Destination spa vacation had been very popular in the past years.  But not everyone can afford to go on such vacations these days.  A staycation is probably a better idea.

In Asia, such places known for relaxing spas include Thailand and Indonesia. They provide services including massage, facial, body wraps and much more. Thaiways.com noted, “the meaning of spas changed to cover a relaxation in natural surroundings, using water as the main constituent, combining other natural therapeutic methods like massages and aromatherapy together with chemical-free ingredients.”

I like the idea of applying aromatherapy and natural surroundings. It’s easy to make spa day everyday with this Asian Spa handmade soap.

Made with all natural ingredients and essential oils. It’s has a fresh and aromatic scent of lemongrass. I also added a touch of tea tree essential oil, which is beneficial for troubled skin.

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Ginger Ale has always been my favorite drink of choice, especially if I’m traveling.  It’s suppose to be good for motion sickness and also stomach aches.  Two things that can make traveling difficult.

The only disappointing thing about a can of Ginger Ale is how much sugar is in it.  So I haven’t bought another can of ginger ale in the longest time.  A good way to control how much sugar you want is to just make it yourself.  So I decided ginger ale must be so easy to make and went online to find a good recipe.

Here is a simple and basic recipe for home made Ginger Ale from Real Simple magazine:

1 1/2 cups sliced fresh ginger
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 (1-liter) bottles club soda or plain seltzer, chilled

I haven’t tried that recipe yet, since I found another neat recipe with an Asian twist from Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.  He is the author of “Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef”.  His twist includes chile, lime, and lemongrass.  When I tried to make it that way, it tasted a bit off.  As I didn’t like the peppery taste of the chili.  And my carbonated sparkling mineral water was bitter too.  Or maybe I squeezed in too much lime juice and used Jalepeno pepper?

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