• Curated: Girls Weekend Getaway to Ste Anne’s Spa

    January 9, 2018 /

    Just a short 90 minute drive east of Toronto, sits the quaintest little destination spa that you ever did see.  Ste Anne’s Spa, situated on over 400 acres of pristine Ontario farmland, with lush rolling hills and views of Lake Ontario, was exactly what the doctor ordered; a quiet girls weekend in the countryside to rejuvenate our over-stimulated city brains, complete with indulgent eats, rest, relaxation, and naturally, some pampering. Here’s a recap of our weekend getaway to Ste Anne’s Spa: We arrived at around 2pm on a wet and foggy day, but we refused to let the weather spoil our mood.  After finding a parking spot, we left our…

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  • Curated: Girls Weekend Getaway to The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa

    April 28, 2017 /

    I must admit, I’ve been spoiled. My entire life, I’ve had a family cottage, and my summers have always included the post-card-worthy scenery of Muskoka Lakes as their backdrop. That being said, I had never experienced Muskoka as a ‘tourist’, and certainly never in April.  Our cottage, built in the 40’s, isn’t winterized.  Our season ends Thanksgiving weekend, when the wind starts getting colder and the leaves change colours, and we pack away the canoes and water noodles until the Victoria Day long weekend.  So when Erin suggested a girls weekend getaway to the (typically) summer vacation destination, I was all ears. The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa by JW Marriott,…

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