Voice mail. E-mail. Pager. Cell-phone-fax-machine-PalmPilot-BlackBerry-commuting-errands-housework-to-do-list.
Chuck it all, and remember what it's like to hear yourself think. Talk to your beloved about something more profound than who has time to pick up the dry cleaning.
It's called relaxation, and believe it or not, you haven't forgotten how to do it. You just need a little practice.

Bancroft District
If you can only steal a day, spend it being indulged at Bancroft's Beauty Escape Day Spa.

Kawartha Lakes
Kawartha Lakes has many inns and bed and breakfast offering much of what you need for an enjoyable and restful visit. Stay at one of these and experience the cozy comfort and pampering offered by your gracious hosts. Special services are available in many accommodations upon request. For a detailed listing, visit Explore Kawartha Lakes and follow the links.

Northumberland County
Ananda Yoga Spa just north of Brighton offers a week-long customized detoxifying and purifying retreat as well as shorter stays focusing on everything from hatha yoga in a 1500-square-foot studio to organic vegetarian cooking weekends. Nestled in 30 wooded acres in the same area, Elemental Embrace combines Ayurvedic healing and spa pampering to soothe both body and spirit.
Nowhere sets the mood better than Penstowe Bed and Breakfast in Port Hope with its rooms themed for romance. Complimentary truffles await guests in suites named after Romeo & Juliet, Napoleon & Josephine and other legendary lovers. Share the love at Victoria View B&B in Cobourg, where you can enjoy a charming room and spa treatments while your dogs get the pampering of their lives: decadent meals (including desserts!), a mini makeover and a loot bag.

York Region
Experience the tranquility at the Sormeh Beauty Spa. Or enjoy a spa getaway to the Briars Resort or the Hilton Suites Hotel. Visit York Region Tourism for more details.