Spas draw from the local well of belief and tradition, but how do you really know what you're getting into—and should you mix and match?

For anyone who takes the spa seriously, jet-setting presents a dilemma: How should you vet your treatments now that wellness has gone local? Not only are hotel spas dipping their toes into ...

The meaning of wellness travel has expanded to include everything from somatic meditation to hormone replacement therapy and grief counseling. But of course, good old-fashioned pampering still ...