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LEVEL 1
Can’t decide whether to buy jewelry
or a spa treatment for your valentine?
Consider the Gemstone EnergyMassage
at
Sage Springs Spa
in Sunriver, Ore.: It
uses Isun oils in the colors of rose quartz,
garnet and amethyst (and containing
bits of the actual gems) to enhance the
soothing strokes. (80 min., $185)
LEVEL 2
If gemstones aren’t enough to satisfy
your craving for color, the Aura-Soma
Synergy treatment at
Qua Baths & Spa
at Caesars Palace
in Las Vegas can help.
Choose a colored bo le that represents
you, and the therapist will use it to
coordinate a massage with glowing light
and aromatherapy. (75 min., $210)
LEVEL 3
Lights and gemstones are great, but when
it comes to visual delights, nothing beats
a vista. The
Oberoi Spa atWildflower
Hall
(pictured) in Shimla, India, offers
treatment rooms, a relaxation area and a
pool with a view from 8,250 feet up in the
Himalayas. For peak relaxation, try the
Oberoi Therapymassage. (90min., $120)
VISUALAIDS
Spas up the relaxation factor with sparkling gems, colored lights and dazzling views
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