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As a “Spa” writer, I love spas and all things spa-related. I’m a spa junkie. I visit spas as often as possible, write about the newest spas and most interesting spa activities when I get the opportunity, and extol the many benefits of spa going to friends, family, and colleagues more than I’m sure they’d prefer. I’ve done more homework (both practical and academic) on the subject of spas than most people would ever need or want to do.

The very real value of spa treatments has become a widely held concept. Those in the business consider their objective to be total body wellness – not just relaxation and beautification. A decade or so ago, the focus was on image, but people are more in tune with how they feel now and how they take care of themselves–and spas have risen to meet that challenge.

So, it is with much excitement and anticipation that I prepare to experience all that the newly renovated spa at Bellagio has to offer. I’m familiar with Bellagio and its famous five-diamond luxury and service, so I’m anxious to see what they could do to make an already award-winning spa even greater.