The full treatment: Spice up your life at the spa

I didn't want it to end: the fragrant spices and oils titillating my senses as gentle hands kneaded my aching muscles. A queen's life, I mused, while being cleansed, exfoliated, wrapped, massaged, fed and watered during an intensefour-hour pampering session.I was on a "spice journey" of sorts at Durban's Suncoast Towers Hotel Spa, which offers a spectacular view of the ocean from the ninth floor.