Spa Etiquette: Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Spa Experience, Continued

A trip to a spa should be a relaxing, rejuvenating experience, but if you're unsure of spa etiquette, it can be anything but. This guide will teach you how to make reservations, how to tip, what to wear, and much more.

But bear in mind, each spa is unique, and you should always call ahead if you're unsure of anything. Also remember there are no "rules" when you go to a spa. Instead use these suggestions as a rough guideline to get the most out of your spa experience. For more information, visit our spa page.

This week we'll look at City (or Urban) Spas. In the weeks to come we will look at Connoisseur Spas, Destination Spas, Medical Spas, and Resort Spas.

City Hotel (or Urban Spas): spas located in and associated exclusively with hotels
Choose a City Hotel Spa when you are traveling, or when you wish to have a day spa experience with hotel amenities like a health club and a restaurant. Steam rooms, saunas, pools, exercise equipment, and fitness classes may also be offered. Located in metropolitan hotels, some of these spas are open only to hotel guests, while others are accessible to the general public.

Tsunami Corner: Our Small Contribution

Go to any of the following links for the latest:

• photos of the missing:
  The Southeast Asia Tsunami - MISSING PERSONS Pool .
  
  
• articles, maps, image galleries, and archives:
  2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami .
  
  
• news and information about resources, aid, donations and volunteer efforts:
  The South-East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Blog .
  aka the SEA-EAT blog
  
  
• audio report: UNICEF's Executive Director, Carol Bellamy, talks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer via satellite from Sri Lanka about the impact of the tsunami on children.
  official UNICEF site.
  
  
• American Red Cross Response To Southern Asia Disaster:
  Official American Red Cross site.

Here are some additional news sites:

• Google
  
  
• MSNBC
  
  
• Yahoo

… and some additional relief sites:

• World Vision responds to tsunamis with aid to Asian families:
  Official site of World Vision
  
  
• When you give to the Canadian Red Cross Asia Earthquake & Tsunami Relief fund before 11 Jananuary 2005, the Government of Canada will generously match your gift!
  Official site of the Canadian Red Cross