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A seaside massage at the Maya Tulum Wellness Retreat & Spa, located on the Riviera Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico

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AUSTRALIA

Katoomba, New South Wales
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa

A sensational setting is one of Lilianfels' greatest healing features. Situated within the UNESCO World Heritage Blue...Read the full review.

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CANADA

Kelowna, British Columbia
Alive Health Resort

They don't call this place the Alive Health Resort for nothing. Nestled in the beautiful Monashee Mountains of British...Read the full review.

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ISRAEL

Haifa
Carmel Forest Spa Resort
Situated in the heart of Israel's Carmel Forest and set within fifteen acres of private woodland, the Carmel Forest Spa...Read the full review.

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MEXICO

Yucatan Peninsula
Maya Tulum Wellness &Spa
Healthy choices here include daily yoga and body treatments offered in the retreat's wellness center, whose sessions...Read the full review.

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NEW ZEALAND

Kerikeri Bay of Islands
Ora Ora Eco Spa Resort
If you want to get healthy and still remain environmentally friendly, then go green at the New Zealand Health and...Read the full review.

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THAILAND

Hua Hin
Chiva-Som International Health Resort
Located beachside in Hua Hin, Thailand, on the country's western coast, Chiva-Som International Health Resort is a...Read the full review.

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USA

California
Cal-a-Vie

www.cal-a-vie.com

Cal-a-Vie
Nurturing and inspiration are part and parcel of what you'll experience at this Southern California destination spa on 200 private acres 40 miles north of San Diego. It's an exclusive asylum, this, designed for a maximum of 30 guests. Weight loss here is a specialty: Dine morning, noon and night on cuisine that's low in fat and sodium, high in complex carbs and moderate in animal proteins. In addition to a range of advanced body therapies, you can attend a lecture on stress management that discusses coping techniques including exercise, diet, breathing and meditation, social contact, massage, laughter, rest and trust.


Florida
The Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa

www.pritikin.com

Pritikin Longevity Center
If you've decided to enter the Pritikin program at the Pritikin Resort, you've already made a serious commitment. Its medically proven programs are designed for permanent weight loss, reversing heart disease, reducing cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, controlling diabetes, smoking cessation, cancer prevention and more. And it's all offered in an environment of full-service luxury. During your stay, you'll receive a custom evaluation and personalized health plan, the attentions of a physician assigned to help you attain your health goals, and a custom diet plan. And when it's time to relax, you can indulge with resort privileges right next door at the Turnberry Isle Resort & Club.

 

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