Sightseeing is usually the tourist’s first priority when visiting a new locale. But visiting attractions can wear you out. After following the map from one sight to another, it’s nice to take a break and relax. Here are some spots around the globe where spas are paired with scenery and attractions.
BANGKOK, THAILAND
After touring the Royal Grand Palace and the magnificent Temple of the Golden Buddha—to say nothing of taking in all the locations pictured in the movie “Hangover 2,” freshen up with a Head-to-Toe Revitalization or Total Healing Body Experience at the Millennium Hilton Bangkok’s soothing eforea spa. Millennium Hilton Bangkok, 123 Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan, Bangkok, 66-2-442-2000, www.hilton.com.
ST. VINCENT, CARIBBEAN
Trek to the top for a picnic on St. Vincent’s picturesque active La Souffrierre volcano, then rest your weary bones with an outdoor massage at the ESPA spa in the island’s five-star Buccament Bay Resort. Buccament Bay Resort, www.buccamentbay.com
HAYMAN ISLAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
There are 1400 miles of coral and 1500 species of marine fish for snorkelers to explore in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. After bobbing through the ocean with manta rays and turtles, have a seaside massage at Hayman Island’s luxury nature resort. Hayman Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland 4801, Australia, 61-7-4940-1838, www.hayman.com. au
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA
One of the last places on earth with untouched culture, where visitors can cruise through the jungle in centuries-old dugout canoes, dive world-class reefs and encounter 800 different languages and 750 species of birds, diverse New Guinea also offers state-of-the-art exercise and spa facilities at its posh and convenient Airways Hotel. Airways Hotel Limited, Jacksons Parade, Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea, 675-324-5200, www.airways.com.
