BY SUSAN MATE – WHISTLER, BC
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he blank stare on my face was a look she’d definitely seen before. “You can leave your electronics here with your other things,” the smiling receptionist said with a no-nonsense nod as I started to tuck my cellphone into my swim bag. “Oh, no, I’ll need my phone to take pictures,” I smiled brightly. “For an article I’m writing.” Still smiling, she shakes her head. In fact, not only are phones barred from the thermal pools at Scandinave Spa in the alpine town of Whistler. Don’t plan on any chitchat with chums or hash tagging your selfies while taking to the healing waters or lounging between plunge pools here on the edge of Lost Lake Park. Just like many of the thermal retreats in Scandinavia, this ecologically-acclaimed spa’s four Canadian properties have all adopted the authentic principles of true detoxification. To truly relax and absorb the purifying effects of the thermal pools, that includes time for reflection, meditation and simply tuning out the constant noise of our busy lives. That means, no talking. Me…the chatterbox! I decide it’s going to take a little getting used to. This isn’t the only spa in Canada to have quiet zones, but at Scandinave there’s quiet in all the public areas, saunas and pools, which is why it’s a truly ‘silent spa’.
