To view this newsletter online please Click here. To access our online magazine Click here. IN THIS ISSUE.... THERE'S STILL TIME TO WIN OUR OVERNIGHT SPA GETAWAY FOR TWO: Travel to Wellness has partnered with The Getaway Resource.com to offer a day at Le Scandinave Spa plus overnight accommodation in Blue Mountain. Details and how to enter Find out how, as a TTW subscribers, you can TRIPLE your chance to win. CULINARY: Nutritionists pick their favourite healthy snacks for the road FITNESS: Fitness class can be "butt kicking" at New York's newest Exhale Spa SPA: The slogan is East Meets West on the shores of Maui. Our writer visits the Grand Wailea, Spa Grande GOOD READS: If you have ever thought of opening a spa read this book first. ANNE'S BLOG: Holtz Spa opened in June at the equally new Code's Mill Inn & Spa in Perth, Ontario. If you're thinking of visiting, here's what to expect. DEALS & SPECIALS: Spa Deals & Special Offers READERS SHARE: One of our readers writes: "I found something authentic on a different level in Hawaii and it helped heal my heart." Read her story... RECIPE: Coffee Banana Breakfast Shake GOOD TO KNOW: Craving Salty Snacks? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NEXT ISSUE: • Best Girl Getaways • Where to Work Out in Toronto • Round-up of Dubai Spas .....and more. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ GOOD READS: So...you're thinking of opening a spa? Before you take the next step, I highly recommend you read Alan Stransman's book: Don't Let Your Dream Business Turn into a Nightmare. It's all about his experience with his own "dream business" the Men's Power Spa in Toronto. More info _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NEW SPA DEALS AND SPECIAL OFFERS Participating spas in Canada continue to post Spa Deals & Special Offers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ GOOD TO KNOW A few things to think about next time you are enjoying a treatment bed having a SALT scrub. • Salt has been termed “the first antibiotic.” • Asthma sufferers, particularly in Eastern Europe, are often treated by having them live in salt mines because of their unique microclimate, • Salt is an essential nutrient. Salt is so important to human health, the human body is engineered with a powerful "hard wired" salt appetite that unconsciously directs food choice preferences. (Remember that the next time you're craving a salty snack.) Info courtesy of the Salt Institute _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ RECIPE COFFEE BANANA BREAKFAST SHAKE Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 1 1/2 cups Almond or Low-fat Soy Milk (Original flavour) 4 oz. low-fat coffee yogurt 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1-2 scoops protein powder (Vanilla or Chocolate - depending on your mood!) 2 tsp. flaxseed oil (Great source of Omega-3s!) Combine all ingredients and blend on high for 90 seconds. What you get is a delicious, filling breakfast that is nutritious and has a perfect balance of protein, carbohydrate and healthy fat. Recipe courtesy of Dr. Shamira Hudda and the Art of Wellness Be well. Travel safe. Anne Dimon Publisher/Editor We welcome your comments on spas you've visited, story ideas and other items of interest to wellness-minded travellers. E-mail us at editor@traveltowellness.com