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One of the more pleasurable ways to adjust to Santa Fe's altitude: an adjustment massage at The Four Seasons Rancho Encantado.
(Photo: Courtesy of The Four Seasons Rancho Encantado) |
It’s easy to forget that Santa Fe is located at an elevation of 7,000 feet, and plenty of visitors require a few days to acclimate to the altitude. A few spots in town offer special treatments to combat the effects: At The Four Seasons Rancho Encantado, the Altitude Adjustment massage ($150) focuses on respiration and relieving headaches, and the Inn and Spa at Loretto offers a Heavenly High Altitude Relief ($135 to $185), which uses house-blended oils to massage dry skin and ease insomnia and body aches. To boost flagging energy, try the Santa Fe�manufactured Herbs Inc.’s ChlorOxygen Chlorophyll Concentrate ($13 to $25), a formula designed to increase the blood’s capacity to oxygenate and build red blood cells (for best results, start using it two days before you get to town). And remember to stay hydrated and go easy on the booze: High altitude exacerbates the effects of alcohol and it’s said that here, one drink equals three.