Girlfriend Getaways

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4 spa getaways

These resorts are great places for friends to get in shape, relax, and enjoy mellow time together without stress-inducing distractions.

Cal-a-Vie
At Cal-a-Vie spa, 40 miles north of San Diego, you can start out your morning with an energizing hike along trails that weave through 200-plus miles of rolling hills. At night, take part in an educational lecture on topics from nutrition to stress management. 866/772-4283; www.cal-a-vie.com

Willow Stream Spa
At Willow Stream Spa in Arizona’s Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort, you can take a hike in the saguaro-dotted Sonoran desert, unwind beside the tranquil rooftop spa pool, and reenergize with a nutritious bento-box lunch (enjoy it in a sunny, open-air atrium where the spa soundtrack is live, courtesy of the local twittering birds). In the afternoon, luxuriate in a private outdoor hot tub filled by cascading waterfalls during a 120-minute Havasupai Body Oasis treatment. 480/585-2732; www.fairmont.com/scottsdale

The Heartland Spa
At The Heartland Spa’s 32-acre country estate located 90 miles south of Chicago, relax and recharge with yoga,Tai Chi, and stress management lectures. One of the spa’s new lecture topics is reducing stress through journaling—an exercise you can do at home. 800/545-4853; www.heartlandspa.com.

Twin Farms
For pampering that comes with New England charm and fall foliage, head to Twin Farms, a tony hideaway in Barnard, Vermont. After horseback riding, visit Out of the Woods spa, where the lotions, masks, and scrubs contain seasonally inspired ingredients such as pumpkin, clover, and cardamom. Afterward, toast good friendships with apple cider or hot rum toddies, a Twin Farms specialty. 800/894-6327; www.twinfarms.com