The ultimate day trip leaves you feeling like you’ve had a complete escape. Sharing that day with Emme Rogers adds a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’. The two of us road the Rocky Mountaineer up to Whistler and spent the afternoon at the Scandinave Spa. We left feeling as if we had been gone for a week!
Just thinking back on it now makes my senses relax and I can smell the soul warming soup we started with. There was a bit of a row though as the two of us doubted each other’s ability to follow the rules. Once we entered the hydrotherapy bath area there was to be no cameras, no cell phones and NO TALKING!
Unwinding at Scandinave Spa Whistler
I felt so naked at first without my phone, but then I realized the only reason I would want it would be to take pictures so I could share this experience with others. Being without it forced me to enjoy everything just for myself. It’s too bad they didn’t include a rule to remove all your makeup before entering the hot steam room. I completely forgot that I was wearing mascara, and it wasn’t water proof! When Emme caught sight of my raccoon eyes she let me know that I had something hideous going on. It’s amazing how loud a point and wide open silent laugh can be in an otherwise quite and still environment.
We both fell into a blissful routine of hot, cold, relax…hot, cold, relax…repeat. I had never experienced anything like that before and combined with the breathtaking view, I could barely make my legs work to move myself out the door when it was time to go. Thank goodness I didn’t have to drive! Both Emme and I felt so content after our afternoon at the spa that I think we kept up the ‘no talking rule’ on the Rocky Mountaineer. We just stared out the windows and at each other with permanent grins all the way home.
A peaceful view from the Rocky Mountaineer to end the day.
jenjenk says
I’ve never gone to whistler in the summer!
that spa sounds wonderful…except for that whole no talking thing. i’d struggle with that!
Emme Rogers says
Shockingly it wasn’t. We had no idea it was no talking before arriving and both Brie and I are gabbers. It turned out to be incredibly freeing and relaxing. And we had absolutely no problem communicating.
Christina (Jandal Road) says
Wow, what an experience with wonderful views. I wish I had gone there when I was in Vancouver! The ride on the Rocky Mountaineer is something I’ll do one day, it seems like a fairytale ride on a train.
Emme Rogers says
It is. It was such a treat. I am hoping to do it through the Rockies at some point. I’ve always loved train travel and this was actually my first train trip with my grandfather as a kid, only then the train was the Royal Hudson.
inka says
Seems to me that it doesn’t get any better as far as peace and relaxation are concerned. I just want to drop everything and go there.
Emme Rogers says
You should at some point. I want to go back. Tried to find a similar spa near my Moms, as I think she could use such a day at present.
Stephanie - The Travel Chica says
Those are good rules we can use outside of the spa also for some relaxation.
Emme Rogers says
No kidding, After one Earth Hour, started to try to power down and be quiet at least once a month. Amazing how therapeutic that is.
David @ MalaysiaAsia says
Sometimes, places like these are excellent where we just forget everything and just get back to nature without anything.
Emme Rogers says
Indeed. That’s always how I recharge my batteries – spending time in nature.
Christy @ Technosyncratic says
I wouldn’t mind the lack of phone so much… but the no talking rule would be hard! I’m sure after a time it would feel so peaceful, but in the beginning I can imagine feeling really constrained.
Emme Rogers says
That was the funny part Christy. Both Brie and I thought that would be hard too, but quite the contrary. Amazingly easy, but then we are good friends, so there was nothing awkward about the silences.
a&b says
Your pictures are fabulous! I could seriously use a vacation + spa right now! (I’m googling scandinave spa asap!
Emme Rogers says
Yeah, I need another visit ASAP!
Lisa says
This sounds like a wonderful place to decompress. The silence combined with spa treatments sound excellent.
Emme Rogers says
Yep! Positively melted into relaxation!
lil says
Wow, looks like a vacation!
Emme Rogers says
That it was! And so badly needed!