Did the whirlwind of events over the past year make you ready to forget 2012 by basking in a heated marble chamber of a Turkish steam bath? Or soaking it out in a natural hot springs overlooking the Japanese countryside? How about week in an Indian holistic health retreat? Well, The Daily Beast rounds up some of the best locations around the world for traditional spa treatments that will leave you rejuvenated and refreshed for the new year. Some spas offer the ultimate relaxation while others are a bit more, let's say, energizing. Either way, after a day of such pampering, you’ll feel like an entirely new person.
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