Step1
The Lake Austin Spa Resort, located 35 minutes west of Austin on Lake Travis, is one of the top-rated spa destinations in the country. Take classes in stress management, ayurveda, astronomy, tarot, journaling, cooking, storytelling. Treat yourself to dream, laughter, art or dance therapy. Meditate. Hike. Ride a bike. Kayak. Scull. Work out with yoga, pilates, strength training, stretching, cardio, dance or swimming pool exercises. Even listen to some live music or play poker.
Step2
The AAA Four Diamond-rated Barton Creek Resort and Spa, set on 4000 acres in the Hill Country, is a complete resort. It offers nature and running trails, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, four championship golf courses, a golf academy and even a miniature golf course. Bring the kids--the resort offers them arts, crafts, games and nature walks. Order a therapeutic, hot stone, pre-natal, myofacial, sports, couples, aromatherapy or reflexology massage. Get a wax or facial. Do yoga or pilates. Order a sea salt/rosemary/citrus oil scrub, a lemon sugar and citrus oil body polish, or really go nuts with a chocolate/cayenne pepper/vanilla coffee bean exfoliation--just make sure you avoid the urge to take a bite out of your arm afterwards.
Step3
The Lakeway Resort and Spa, located fifteen miles northwest of Austin on Lake Travis is a perfect spot for rest, relaxation and exercise. Knock around a tennis ball or tee off at one of the four golf courses--one designed by Jack Nicklaus and his son Jackie. Bring your kids to summer day camp and fish. Work out in the fitness center or stroll down to the marina and rent a waverunner, bass boat, ski boat or pontoon boat, or if you really want to go big, charter a yacht. Order a wax, facial, wrap or scrub. Get help with your tan. They even offer a special massage to golfers to make them limber.
Step4
Located between Austin and Bastrop, the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines is a spa, resort and business conference center. Bring along the children and the teenagers because there's a full water park, horseback and pony riding, archery, volleyball, kite-flying, soccer, dancing, flag football, kickball, kayaking, rock climbing, rafting and night hiking. At the hotel's Spa Django the Fitness Concierge will outfit you with all the accoutrements you need for a proper workout. Are you a golfer, hiker or runner? Order a massage designed to your specific needs, or try a rhythmic massage set to Austin-style music. Go all out with the 6 1/2 hour Day of Awakening: a percussion scrub, body wrap with scalp treatment, massage, facial, lunch, and hand and foot treatment.
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