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Diana Ballon and Chris Ryall

Health and travel writer Diana Ballon loves all forms of active adventure, whether that’s hiking, cycling, kayaking, or enjoying cool things like an outdoor spa. Her stories have appeared in many major Canadian publications, including The Toronto Star, Zoomer Magazine, Best Health Magazine, Broadview Magazine, Azure Magazine, Canadian Living, Canadian Cycling Magazine, City Parent, Daily Hive, Travel Life Magazine, West Jet Magazine, and hotel-addict.com.

Chris has travelled to the far ends of the earth to more than 80 countries on 6 continents from New Zealand to the Galapagos Islands but equally enjoys exploring Ontario's cultural, historical and scenic treasures. He has written for publications including The Globe & Mail, The Toronto Star, Westjet, Travel Life, Dreamscapes, Travelweek, TravelMarketReport.com, Skift.com, Yahoo, Ensemble Vacations and others. Chris also has a fondness (some say addiction) for spas where he's experienced everything from whiskey pedicures, caviar facials to massages overlooking the Serengeti. His travel motto - Learn, experience and respect the culture.

The Pearle Hotel & Spa in Burlington, Hotel

The Pearle Spa in Burlington, Ontario: A Visit to Look at the Yin and Yang of the Spa and Wellness World

Two of our Ultimate Ontario contributors (and wellness experts), Diana Ballon and Chris Ryall, visited the stunning Pearle Spa in Burlington to look at how spa experiences differ for men and women, and why they both got a lot out of this particular visit. Spas go back literally thousands of years. More than 2,000 years …

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