'Babymoon' Destinations: Where To Travel While You're Expecting
NEW YORK (WLNY) -- Want to get away before the baby arrives?
Lia Batkin, co-founder of In the Know Experiences, an upscale travel and lifestyle experience agency, visited The Couch with her top destinations for luxury R&R while you're expecting - from staycations to tropical vacations.
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Ritz Carlton Amelia, Florida
Babymoon perks: A pillow selection to accommodate aching backs, growing bumps, and generally morphing bodies; fabulous prenatal massage; and some of the most laid-back beaches in existence. They even have a Pregnancy Craving Menu!
Aqualina-Sunny Isles, Florida
Babymoon perks: Great pre-natal spa treatments and are only a 30 min drive to the Ft. Lauderdale airport. For more info, click here.
El Encanto in Santa Barbara
Babymoon perks: The Mom-to-Be Package includes a pregnancy massage, lavender sea salt scrub and customized mini facial. The "Men's Getaway" package offers Dads an algae facial, Muscle Meltdown massage and lavender sea salt scrub.
Gansevoort Park:
- Offers Prenatal Massages as well as a day of Restoration
- Great and elegant rooms
- Perfect location for some of the best restaurants
- Easy to get to if you want to maybe do a broadway show or even go to shopping
Mondrian SoHo (9 Crosby Street)
The hotel has amazing views, a stellar restaurant, and is steps away from SoHo so there is some great shopping + spas.