Air Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Gretta's Got It! Passport to beauty
Looking for a relaxing trip but can't leave the country? Our style reporter Gretta Monahan gets a sneak peek at the newest international spa experience right here in Boston, because “Gretta's Got It!”
If you're looking to indulge in an international spa experience but you can't afford the ticket, no worries. I'm about to take you on the spa journey of you life.
The newest thing in spa services is treatments from around the world.
And at the Intercontinental Boston they're services have your body and senses taking a trip of their own. So, grab your passport because this is one holiday without the jet lag.
Gretta Monahan, 7Style Reporter
"Hi, this is beautiful, wow, thank you for having me I'm so excited about my passport."
Travis Umpleby Spa Director
"You are going to travel all over the world."
And I am ready. Spa Director Travis Umpleby says that this vacation earns you "frequent flier" miles.
Travis Umpleby Spa Director
"Just like a favorite vacation allows your body to relax and just kind of transport your body there, so we are going to give you a passport stamp every time you come into the spa and experience one of these trips."
So what are we waiting for?
First stop we are going down under to Australia. This massage treatment comes with a twist of wooden sticks.
Travis Umpleby Spa Director
"Coca wood is an indigenous wood to the Australian area. So the stick, or the totem stick and we use them across the entire body."
This treatment is about 80 minutes, and the deep tissue massage will lengthen and stretch out tired muscles.
Wow am I relaxed. OK, ready for the next leg of the trip. We are going to the Polynesian Islands.
The Polynesian experience will have you rocking away the stress in a linen hammock.
Travis Umpleby Spa Director
"It's almost like being back in the womb, it's very comforting. It's very supportive because the whole body is just wrapped up."
It's 50 minutes and relaxing. You'll listen to light sounds of the ukulele and breathe in the soft scent of macadamia.
Wow, that's great, just like you are in a hammock in Hawaii. Totally relaxed the gentle rocking the stretching, the music, the smells I feel like I got to go there with no jet lag.
And I am ready for the last leg of my journey.
From Polynesian to the Mediterranean, I'm ready for the killer foot soak.
Ah! This Mediterranean treatment is unlike any other for your tootsies.
With a crush olive pit and shea butter combo, your feet will be soft as a baby's bottom by the end of your trip!
Gretta Monahan, 7Style Reporter
"Well I loved the first leg of my journey, and now I'm relaxed enough to experience the next few time zones. Now, don't forget your passport if you want to join me. I'm Gretta for "Gretta's Got It!" 
Intercontinental Boston
510 Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02210
617-747-1000
http://www.intercontinentalboston.com/spa/
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