R&R Resorts had a fantastic time at last week’s Organic Spa Magazine 2017 Wellness Travel event at the Conrad Hotel in New York City. We had the opportunity to chat with dozens of top wellness and spa writers as well as travel agents, and our Director of Sales Joey Zielenski participated in a panel discussion […]
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Ingredients: Mashed potato: 2 lbs Yukon gold yellow potatoes 1⁄2 cup oil 1⁄4 cup lime or lemon juice 2 -3 tablespoons yellow hot pepper paste salt and pepper to taste Filling: ½ cup of yellow onion, chopped ¼ cup of red sweet peppers, diced ¼ cup of celery, chopped 2 tablespoons of parsley, chopped 1
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Thanks to Yovada Life for including us in this great round-up story of six top yoga retreats in Latin America. A popular blog in the wellness travel market, Yovada highlights our unique mountain location as “a retreat under the clouds” and our fabulous Wellness Center therapists and their commitment to healing from the heart. Click here
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Ingredients: Crust 6 ounces of graham crackers 8 tablespoons of melted butter Filling 2 (12 oz) cans of evaporated milk 2 (12 oz) cans of condensed milk 4 passion fruits 2 teaspoons of gelatin powder (previously dissolved in ½ cup of warm water) Sauce 3 passion fruits ½ cup of sugar Directions: For the crust
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Did you know some of the benefits of juicing include detoxing your system, losing weight, controlling blood sugar, and reducing inflammation? That’s why we love serving our guests fresh juice at Pura Vida Retreat & Spa! Now you can make it at home with this recipe Ingredients: ½ cucumber 2 ½ celery stalk ½ lime
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The March issue of Organic Spa Magazine features an awesome new round-up, the 2017 Wellness Travel Guide – a carefully curated list of 145 top wellness and destination spas found around the world. We are beyond thrilled to be included on this list! Click here to read more about the amazing resorts featured in the
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We love using turmeric in our recipes and here’s why: its root is active and helpful in treating diseases of the skeletal, respiratory and circulatory systems. Turmeric also gives the same benefits as ibuprofen, but without the adverse chemical effects. Ingredients: 6 inches of fresh turmeric 5 tablespoons of ginger juice 1 cup of tamarind
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Looking for a way to heal your mind and your body? Need an escape from the daily stressors in your life? We invite you to experience our Watsu treatment, one of the many amazing aquatic therapies offered here at Pura Vida Retreat & Spa. Watsu is the union of two words: Water and Shiatsu, the
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Patacones 1 green plantain, cut into 4 cm pieces Oil, just enough to cover half of a pot Mashed beans 1 cup of mashed beans 1 tbs of onion, chopped ¼ tsp of garlic, chopped ½ tsp of raw sugar ¼ tsp of oregano Salt and pepper to taste Guacamole 2 Hass avocados, mashed ¼
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Seabass Ceviche (6 servings) 6 servings 5 fillets of sea bass, diced into medium squares 4 tablespoons of cilantro, chopped ½ cup of red onion, chopped ½ bell pepper finely chopped. 1 garlic clove, grated The juice of 8 to 10 limes The juice of ½ orange Salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a
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