Healthy Escapes: 244 Resorts and Retreats Where You Can Get Fit, Feel Good, Find Yourself and Get Away From It All (Fodor's Healthy Escapes) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Fodor's Healthy Escapes | Publication Date: December 30, 1996

·The most comprehensive, up-to-date guide on spas in North America and the Caribbean, with listings of 244 resorts and retreats where you can feel good, find yourself, get away from it all, and maybe even jump-start your fitness program.
· Packed with listings that make it easy for anyone to find the perfect spa (whether you want to focus on holistic health, spiritual awareness, or weight management).
·Highlights programs ranging from luxury pampering, life enhancement, nutrition and diet, and stress control to preventive medicine, sports conditioning, spas with great resort facilities, and more.
· Coverage of shipboard fitness programs and programs that stand out for senior citizens and kids.
·Each spa entry includes a comprehensive overview of the facility and its history as well as complete information about the accommodations, rates, and how to get there.
·Special directories cross-reference each location by name and by specialty

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·The most comprehensive, up-to-date guide on spas in North America and the Caribbean, with listings of 244 resorts and retreats where you can feel good, find yourself, get away from it all, and maybe even jump-start your fitness program.
· Packed with listings that make it easy for anyone to find the perfect spa (whether you want to focus on holistic health, spiritual awareness, or weight management).
·Highlights programs ranging from luxury pampering, life enhancement, nutrition and diet, and stress control to preventive medicine, sports conditioning, spas with great resort facilities, and more.
· Coverage of shipboard fitness programs and programs that stand out for senior citizens and kids.
·Each spa entry includes a comprehensive overview of the facility and its history as well as complete information about the accommodations, rates, and how to get there.
·Special directories cross-reference each location by name and by specialty

Product Details

• Paperback: 386 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 5 edition (December 30, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679032290
• ISBN-13: 978-0679032298
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,223,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Complete and well organized "healthy" vacation info, July 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Healthy Escapes: 244 Resorts and Retreats Where You Can Get Fit, Feel Good, Find Yourself and Get Away From It All (Fodor's Healthy Escapes) (Paperback)

This was my first travel book. I wanted to find a vacation with structured outdoor activities where I could also keep up with my regular workout.

This book provides extensive information about many kinds of resorts and vacation programs. It is indexed by location as well as vacation/program type. It is very easy to compare one place to another. Each was described by a few free form paragraphs, followed by a list of specific info that was provided for every resort. Descriptions of the different programs were very useful. Pricing information seemed to be current (this year) and descriptions accurate when I contacted individual programs.

A minor detail, but this book is paperback, sized 5 by 9 inches. It was easy to carry around while I was deciding.

Some shortcomings are it has no photos - not one. It also doesn't list web sites, which many resorts now have. I used the book in conjunction with what I found on the web, so these inconveniences were minor.

This is a ! reference I will likely use for years to come.