"In the heart of Virginia horse country, an hour west of Washington, D.C., this equestrian-minded escape—designed by its media-mogul owner, BET cofounder Sheila Johnson—boasts a 23,000-square-foot spa unlike anything nearby. The signature massages and body treatments here integrate such unique and diverse elements as Tibetan prayer bowls and CBD, while facials make the most of best-in-class Biologique Recherché products. Therapies like these are just what you’ll want after laps in the indoor or outdoor pool, a yoga class, an invigorating hike, or a horseback or bike ride around Salamander’s bucolic 340 acres." - Andrew Sessa