LUXE SPA TRENDS + HOT SPOTS 2012
It appears leeches sucking out toxins, a stage of an Indian traditional cleansing practice termed Panchakarma, and fish pedicures no longer top the bizarre in spa trends, for the record the leeches stay on HEDGEAnswer’s list. According to the site Cracked, the “rich and insane” are hot for massages by snakes in Israel and elephants or inmates in Thailand while Hollywood starlets flock for Russian placenta facials ($350). A de-stressing massage with a hefty price tag of $25,000 will reportedly rub your worries away by sprinkling $100,000 worth of loose diamonds. Forget the Brazilian you can opt for diamond dust blow-outs ($600) or 24K gold facials ($1000). If you prefer […]
VIVA EURO VEGAS
Spain is to become the next Las Vegas, says casino kingpin Sheldon Adelson. Adelson recently announced a $35 billion investment to construct a mini Vegas strip in both Madrid and Barcelona. He explained, “We are looking at 12 integrated resorts, 3,000 rooms each. A mini Las Vegas about half the size of the Las Vegas strip in Spain for the European market.” Before you book your next vacation, the proposed Euro Vegas isn’t expected to open until 2022 plus the Spanish government still has to greenlight its development. Upside: there is still the real Las Vegas, Monaco, Singapore, Macau, France and some 80 other nations to place your next bet.