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If your pampering vibes cater toward &quot;nibbling on charcuterie at Mont Blanc,&quot; but you&#x27;ve got a &quot;stick around town&quot; budget, we&#x27;ve got an outing for you: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Balian Springs&#x27;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/01/07/king-spa-balian-springs-va-review" data-vars-content-id="bf9dc6d0-c1ff-4cbf-ad6f-753ff9d50a15" data-vars-headline="Hang in an igloo at Balian Springs&#x27; aprés-inspired winter spa pop-up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/01/07/king-spa-balian-springs-va-review" target="_self">Balian Springs&#x27;</a> &quot;Aprés Springs&quot; pop-up. Why it matters: The Alexandria mega spa is already a cozy spot to spend a winter&#x27;s day — with multiple saunas, hydrotherapy pools and a Himalayan salt room — but it&#x27;s transformed itself into a French Alps-inspired destination through the end of January.