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AT L A N T I CA 23
THE INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY
JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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Bored during the interminable weather delay every winter on JFK’s runways? No
problem. Save that trashy celeb magazine for your flight and treat yourself to something
relaxing from XpresSpa’s first class menu, including a deep tissue body massage (from
USD 22/EUR 17), a hydrating olive oil leaf mask (USD 25/EUR 20), or... yes... a Brazilian wax
(USD 55/EUR 43) before your flight. It seems as if XpresSpa is turning into the Barnes &
Noble of airport spas. Among other strategic spots, they have locations in Terminals 1
and 4 at JFK and Gateway A in San Francisco, with more on the way. Added bonus: muted
colors, soft lighting and live Chinese bamboo trees will help you survive that Brazilian.
xpresspa.com
THE HIPSTER
ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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Indulge in d_parture spa’s Long Haul Reviver to either prepare yourself for hours of
cramped quarters, sub-par food, and bathroom lines – or to revive yourself from such
zoo-like conditions. The hour-long package (USD 70/EUR 55) includes a pedicure with
heated massage, a 15-minute calf and foot rub, and implements Avance anti-fluid gel and
toning cream. Part express spa, part retro hipster retail therapy, this is where you’ll also
want to stock up on the travel size products you forgot at home. Think shampoos and
conditioners, but also comfy eye masks and earplugs to ease your pain of the obnoxious
snorer behind you. The only thing d_parture’s missing is holy water, and they’ll probably
stock that next. departurespa.com
THE REFRESHER
LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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Ease travel ennui before your flight in Boston by submerging both feet in a warm
pedicure bath and watching those swollen feet and chipped toenails spring to life.
Located in Terminal C, Jetsetter Spa offers a full range of wellness services, including the
popular stress relief massage (from USD 15/EUR 12), express facials and glycolic peels to
brighten your complexion (from USD 50/EUR 39). For their facials, the spa uses products
from Avancé, B. Kamins and G.M. Collin, ensuring that you will never have looked better
when catwalking down the ramp to your airplane. jetsetterspa.com
THE NO FRILLS
BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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Destination Relaxation’s two massage chairs adjacent to Gate A6 at Pier A may
not be fancy, but why do you need couture when a deep tissue massage can be
relaxing anywhere? After your 10-minute “Plane Change” (USD 15/EUR 12) or 20-minute
“Refueling” (USD 30/EUR 24) massage, you can purchase Crabtree & Evelyn soaps and
other products to help keep the edge off while you’re in the air. D.R. earns two gold stars,
one for its strategic location and another for its skilled masseuses. A delayed flight in
Baltimore might not be so bad after all. destination-relax.com
THE SHOW PONY
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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It’s no wonder Vancouver took top honors as the International Air Transport Association’s
best mid-sized airport in North America. It’s loaded with amenities, including three
locations of award-winning Absolute Spa (inside both the domestic and international
terminals, as well as in the airport’s Fairmont Hotel), and a MetroNaps, where you can
take a power snooze before your flight (USD 9/EUR 7 for 30 minutes, in US departures,
after security near Gate 82). And this is in addition to the airport’s extensive art collection
depicting British Columbia’s rugged wildlife, mountains, and aboriginal heritage. You
might as well skip the hotel and move in for the night. absolutespa.com, metronaps.comP
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