Extra-special spa breaks - The JW Marriot Starr Pass Resort

Over the past few years, the popularity of spa breaks has absolutely rocketed as people seek stress relief, rejuvenation and a bit of pampering. However, not every spa is the same – some are more about beauty treatments, others about ambience and history, and some utilise natural thermal springs and pools. So which one to pick for a spa break? Well, it depends on precisely what you’re looking for...

Hashani Spa
Where? The JW Marriot Starr Pass Resort, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Who for? Followers of celebrity fads.
Why go? Stars including Gwyneth Paltrow have descended on Arizona to undergo the fashionable – if utterly bizarre – cupping treatment. This involves having suction cups put all over the body, and apparently it's an ancient practice in Asia. It leaves marks on the skin for a while, but reportedly the boost in blood circulation more than makes up for it.
What else? There is, of course, a range of less odd spa treatments available.
More information: spa.jwmarriottstarrpass.com

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