I was reading a story about a traveler’s trip to Ecuador titled: “Long Bus Rides and Strange Spa Shenanigans,” when I came to the last paragraph that described one of the most unique and perhaps borderline torturous spa treatment routines I had ever heard of.  To give you a clue it involves nakedness, restraining boxes, hot steam, ice cold water, a harsh salt scrub and inevitable screaming.  Nevertheless the author, although evidently surprised by these unusual spa tactics, seemed to walk away unscathed and barely scarred and in fact quite rejuvenated.  To me, the practice sounds like it might as well be listed as a torture method-kind of in the same way that being massaged by a giant cactus petal should be.  But then again, I am passing a harsh judgment without having even tried this unique spa experience.

For those who like the element of surprise….and pain, a trip to Ecuador might be in store!