No, you're not looking at a swimming pool for practicing mimes.
These are two of the 400,000 revelers each year who enjoy the benefits of slathering - not great gobs of Marcel Marceau-ish white face goo but - handfuls of 'skin renourishing' Silica mud all over their bodies at Iceland's world famous geothermal spa - The Blue Lagoon.
Located about 40 minutes from Reykjavik (buses run about every hour from town & also from your cruise ship dock), TBL holds 6 million liters of seawater (which is renewed every 40 hours), averages about 100 degrees, is naturally germ free (so no additives - like chlorine - are necessary) & was voted 'Best Medical Spa Worldwide' by Conde Nast readers.
And it's open all year long.
Imagine the pictures you can send home - with you happily soaking dead center - with snow on the ground & temps below zero? Plus, fewer winter guests means that you could have the place almost all to yourself.
Priceless.
Priceless.
Day passes start at 30 euros (about $43). That buys you use of the Lagoon, 2 steam baths, a sauna (followed by a cold outdoor shower), a great waterfall to stand under for a natural massage & all the Silica mud that you could possibly smear.
This supersonic white mud is in wooden boxes all around the Lagoon & is yours for the using. Lagoon mavens recommend rubbing it all over your face & body - but definitely, DEFINITELY, keep it out of your eyes!
Gulp. Could it have the same affect as our parents warned us about masterbation? Impossible.... I hope.
Anyway... don't worry if you forget a towel, robe or even bathing suit. They all can be rented and are clean & soft.
Of course, for a few more Euros there are private lounges, lagoon side bars/restaurants, a hotel & a ton of spa treatments - remember this is a world class spa stop.
But could any of you really refuse a 'salt glow' or an 'algae wrap' followed by an 'energy shot'? I didn't think so.
Packages are available that do lower costs & put them in the somewhat affordable range even if you're not traveling with Donald Trump.
But could any of you really refuse a 'salt glow' or an 'algae wrap' followed by an 'energy shot'? I didn't think so.
Packages are available that do lower costs & put them in the somewhat affordable range even if you're not traveling with Donald Trump.
Check out their website:
http://www.bluelagoon.com/
This is a 'must see' if you find yourself in Iceland.
But remember, if you overhear someone say, 'Here's mud in your eye' - duck! -
just in case.
just in case.
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