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There's no easier way to temporarily get off the grid than blocking off a Spa Day. And these days, spas need you as much you want them, since people tend to cut back on luxurious splurges when times are tough. That means there are bargains out there to be had; here's how to take advantage and relax at the most reasonable rate.

Gift-buying trends revealed at the New York International Gift Fair showed that consumers are still focused on value, but less leery of spending. Signs of the brighter mood were everywhere, from the color palettes to the growth in personal pampering products.

Those irritating fees aren't going away, but over the next few years, some of them will be attached to new a la carte services that travelers may be happier to pay for. Think personal concierge services, intercity rail ticket sales -- and even in-flight spa treatments.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs is disputing reports that he'll never return to Japan after officials at an airport barred him from taking Ninja throwing stars on board his private plane. The report, which first appeared in the Japanese magazine SPA! and was picked up by Bloomberg, is being discounted as...

Spa lovers rejoice! SpaFinder.com is offering discounts on massages and facials to make them more affordable for regular folks like you and me as part of their Deal Days promotion. Treatments are either 50% off or a flat $50. The catch is that you do not get to chose the treatment. The spa decides...

Surprise: You've just inherited a fortune. Now it's your job to spend that dough as fast as possible. Well, to help you prepare for the life of a tycoon we thought it would be a good exercise to see how you could most efficiently blow a large chunk of money every hour or two. Here are ten...

Every year, I struggle with finding the perfect Mother's Day gift. What material object could be worthy of showing appreciation to my heroine? (That's her on the right of the photo.) After I began pondering my sappy dilemma, I got to thinking about the way personal style can reflect the inner...

Vajazzling for $50? It must be Spa Week! Spa Week (April 12-18), that paragon of price-reduced pampering, returns with spas and salons nationwide offering extravagant treatments for $50 each. "We're going to go through a lot of wax," Meri Mireles, the owner of Strippers Waxing Salon and Boutique...

Treating yourself to a spa facial or massage has become a luxury. To get the same effect for significantly cheaper, create your own spa at home. Walletpop's fashion affordability expert Holly Getty, a personal stylist in New York, gives you the step-by-step to spa bliss:"Treating yourself at home...

I always agonize over tipping at the spa. You go to get your hair done, enjoy a pedicure, have a massage, or receive some other service. You pay the spa well for the service itself, and then comes time to tip. How much is enough? How much is too much?When I ask my friends about this issue, they...