The Benefits of Travel Massage

If you travel often, especially to a busy city like New York, you are going to be under a lot of stress. Even staying in the finest hotels in Suffolk County can be stressful if you don’t have time to unwind. Whether you are just a short flight away, have travelled cross country or across the ocean, the stresses of travel can make it difficult to focus on business as well as to get much needed sleep. Here are some of the benefits of travel massage to keep you focused, relaxed and help acclimatize you to your new time zone:

• Jet Lag: Jet lag is one of the unpleasant side effects of travel and when you have jet lag you can suffer from many uncomfortable symptoms including being unable to sleep. A good massage that focuses on reducing stress will aid you in overcoming the fatigue experienced from jet lag and help you feel more in tune with your body and new surroundings. As well a massage that focuses on your pineal gland ill release melatonin which will return you to your healthy sleep wake cycles that are disturbed during travel. Aromatherapy can also aid in a number of ways including helping to reduce stress levels. Pop some soothing bath salts in your suitcase and use them before bed.

• Immune System: If you travel often you can be more vulnerable to illness that you can catch on planes and at busy airports. Massage can aid in enhancing your immune system and even fight bacteria you might encounter in your travels. Many people experience an endless cycle of colds and flues due to constant travel and it is important to keep your immune system as health as possible in order to avoid sickness that can wear you down.

• De-stress: If you have had to catch connecting flights, have been fighting the crowds or sitting on the tarmac waiting to take off travel can be very stressful. A nice massage will help relieve all of that tension, bring back better concentration and aid with getting a better sleep when staying in a hotel.

• Long Distance Travelers: If you are frequently traveling long distances it is a good idea to have regular massages prior to travel as it will assist in improving your circulation. With better circulation you will avoid the danger of DVT’s that can occur from sitting for prolonged periods of time on longer flights.

Booking a room at Hotels in Suffolk County that offer spa services will allow you to book a massage you can enjoy once you are settled in your room.

What Makes A Hotel A Boutique Hotel?

I have been a frequent flyer and corresponding frequent hotel guest for many years now; not because I am a jet setting playboy or a super star of any kind; but, simply because I am a hard working guy whose job description used to be "travelling salesman"; these days, my business card says "regional and overseas marketing executive"! Anyone else noticed how the labels we put on things exhibit an ever growing tendency to "upgrade" the basic wording so as to make even simple things sound much grander than they really are?

In France, they use the word boutique to describe just about any kind of small shop (with emphasis on "small") – the word comes from the Greek via Latin for a storehouse. In today’s world of fancy labels, our American boutique became an exclusive shop selling designer or other trendy fashion items and clothes.

All I Want Is Somewhere To Lay My Head In Manhattan

One day, a while back, I had to make a business trip to New York to meet with several customers during the course of a week. Many of my meetings would be in the Manhattan area; but, my regular hotel was fully booked and those nearby were above my price range. Searching the internet, I came across a category called Luxury Boutique Hotels Manhattan.

"Boutique" – I guessed that to be their way of saying small is beautiful to describe a hotel that is less than imposing in size? As to "Near Manhattan"; that could mean an optimistic anything!

In a spirit of desperation, I clicked on the link and – WOW – what an eye opener! By comparison to many of the featureless giant hotel chains where, on wakening each morning, you struggle to remember which city this one is in; these boutique hotels were smaller; but, they were all originals in their own right.

Exclusive Accommodations

The Luxury Boutique Hotels Near Manhattan that I was considering were definitely exclusive – not in the sense of who they would accept through their doors; but, with regard to their overall design concept, interior decoration, and facilities; they are definitely "one of a kind". Luxury – that sounded good but had to be considered in relation to their room rates.

Anyway, I saw enough to convince me that I would try staying at one of the Luxury Boutique Hotels Near Manhattan. By the way, near meant it was located on Long Island; but, public transport is good in New York so that was no problem.