New Mexico, that is. In land-locked Santa Fe, Ten Thousand Waves might evoke images of the beach but in this authentic Japanese day spa the name refers to the healing and therapeutic benefits of soaking in pools of hot water – the traditional Japanese way. Amid a Zen-like environment, clients are given a pampering treatment of massages and skin-care regimen befitting royalty. If you’re feeling adventurous and non-squeamish ask for the Nightingale Facial, touted to be used by Kabuki artists and even geishas during the days of yore. Said to soften and moisturize the skin, the mask is made from nightingale droppings collected from farms where the birds are kept on a special diet.

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