Tango Diva Wellness Stories The latest Wellness stories on Tango Diva http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&cat=1 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:02:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Yellowstone, USA: Elderhostels Good Option for Mature Solos http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=595 If you are a physically fit baby-boomer like me, you might be thinking that you are still too young for Elderhostel. Or maybe you’ve never even heard of Elderhostel. Sounds like “youth hostel”—right? The founders purposely chose the name “Elderhostel," because they were inspired by the youth hostel concept—safe, affordable lodgings and opportunities to meet fellow travelers. Divas Love Sam's Sassy Sweatsedos! http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=593 Samantha Berman is currently one of two head honchos at <a href='http://sweatsedo.com/' class='link' target='_blank'>Sweatsedo.com</a>, the premier purveyor of the leisure lifestyle and one-of-a-kind loungewear. Before this, she worked for a handful of years in film and commercial production. Kauai, USA: Magical Hanalei Bay http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=589 Kauai has always held an allure for me. Although I’ve visited the better known Hawaiian Islands, I had yet to visit Kauai, the Garden Island. Manitoba, Canada: Swimming with Baby Beluga http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=586 —Churchill, Manitoba, Canada: <p>Wriggling into a too-tight neoprene wetsuit, I'm ready to hug a beluga. I've flown 1910 miles from Charleston, South Carolina, to Hudson Bay, Canada, to swim with the 3,000 snow white beluga whales summering in Hudson Bay. Pennsylvania, USA: Hummdinger Hummer School http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=580 The Volvo getting you down? Have a crack at an off-road adventure in the ultimate boys toy! Dining Diva Stories: Champagne and Picnics! http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=574 All hail Tango Diva's new Dining Diva! This connoisseur of the culinary will delight our tastebuds with tales from her worldwide travels. Stay tuned to this exciting Diva for the latest in foodie forays! New Zealand: Golfing New Zealand http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=572 It was a genuine dilemma. My then boyfriend (who shall be referred to through this piece as ‘the ex’ because, that’s what he is...) and I both wanted a short break, but he wanted to play golf and I wanted an exotic massage involving hot stones. (This was surely a sign we weren’t to last!). Lima, Peru: Zest Spa at Miraflores Park Hotel http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=562 Considering a visit to Lima, Peru? You will need a refresher before you hit the polo fields and dine at Rosa Nautica restaurant. Head over to the coastal section of town for a relaxing massage at Zest, a luxury spa nestled within the five-star Miraflores Park Hotel (<a href="http://www.mira-park.com/web/olim/olim_a2a_home.jsp" target="_blank" class="link"><b>www.mira-park.com</b></a>). Napa, CA: My Spin Cycle at French Laundry http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=558 What separates a good restaurant from a great restaurant is the way they handle adversity. In this case, the adversity was me. Scottsdale, USA: Seeking Serenity, Relaxation and Restoration http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=553 For centuries, the desert has been a magnet for people in need of healing. For decades, Scottsdale, Arizona has been answering that call.