Spa Vacation

[patlewis]

Anyone have any great suggestions for all inclusive spa vacations in the US? Thanks

[bonniejoy03]

Very interesting one-Hershey Hotel and Spa. Great treatments, great location and lots of chocolate!! http://www.thehotelhershey.com/rates/index.php

[jmbklj]

When I think of a fabulous inclusive spa, I think of Canyon Ranch, and they have a few locations in the US - Lenox, MA, Tucson & Miami Beach. While visiting Tucson, I toured that location. There is everything you could want or need re: spa, wellness and self discovery programs.
http://www.canyonranch.com/

Below are a few available here on LL.

Mayflower Inn & Spa
http://www.luxurylink.com/luxury-hot...id=13111&len=2

The Lodge at Woodloch
http://www.luxurylink.com/luxury-hot...id=14401&len=3

Red Mountain Resort & Spa
http://www.luxurylink.com/luxury-hot...id=13267&len=3

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
http://www.luxurylink.com/luxury-hot...181&ppid=12184

Miraval Arizona - also in the Tucson area - owners include Oprah & Steve Jobs
http://www.luxurylink.com/luxury-hot...447&ppid=14139

[travel2fun]

Anyone have any great suggestions for all inclusive spa vacations in the US? Thanks

patlewis, can you elaborate on your definition of all inclusive? Looking for room, all meals, classes and spa services for one price?

[kyshel]

Good question t2f: typically all-inclusive means full board, sometimes alcohol, sometimes activities. That seems to apply more to non-US resorts, doesn't it? hmmmmm....
Hard to figure sometimes with LL since so many pkgs include lots of perks, but unless they are listed as "All-Inclusive" I'd ask, too.

[LL_Travelfan]

patlewise,
check out this link for the Topnotch Resort and Spa in Stowe, Vermont. Also see my blog on this hotel.
http://www.luxurylink.com/luxury-hot...18&pkid=258704

[ShiningLight]

Patlewis-

On the LL main page, and other heading pages you will find a bar across the top - click on Interests and then you will find Spas in the list. The property locations keep changing.

What kind of spa are you looking for? A boot camp? One which uses holistic practices? Pampering? What area of the country?

Although not listed in this LL category, when we were in Hawaii, many of the LL locations there, included very nice multi-service spas (Aahhh.....Pacific breezes & floral scents in a covered platform) with treatments based upon some of the riches of the islands). I think this is true of many of the LL properties. Look at the web sites of the properties, they usually include a menu of treatments or specials which you can access, once you are booked into a place - making it practically all-inclusive, and maybe a better deal when combined with LL pricing.

There are also many spas in Canada & Mexico - and instead of a full passport (and it's cost) one can get a cheaper alternative, more like a fancy license, to travel to those places.

Another great spa in western PA is >www.nemacolin.com< - not a LL property.

[jmbklj]

There are also many spas in Canada & Mexico - and instead of a full passport (and it's cost) one can get a cheaper alternative, more like a fancy license, to travel to those places.

A full passport is required for travel by air to Mexico or Canada. A passport card is good for travel via land or ship to Mexico or Canada.

Don't make the mistake my neighbors did. They tried to fly to a destination wedding in Mexico using only a passport card and were not allowed to get on the plane.

Here's a link on the limited use of a passport card.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt...card_3926.html

[ShiningLight]

A full passport is required for travel by air to Mexico or Canada. A passport card is good for travel via land or ship to Mexico or Canada.

Don't make the mistake my neighbors did. They tried to fly to a destination wedding in Mexico using only a passport card and were not allowed to get on the plane.

Here's a link on the limited use of a passport card.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt...card_3926.html

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That's a bummer!
Thanks for the clarification. Here in upstate NY the full passport was a big deal (mainly cost) for families traveling with multiple kiddies, and trucking companies & drivers, which regularly move goods across the border, so the NY congressional delegation worked with others (for once, a mostly bipartisan effort) to have have something less expensive. I imagine many from the SW states were interested in this too.

Beyond the loss of innocent life, it's _ _ _ _ _ _ some had to ruin it for everyone else. Killed a lot of US - Canadian tourism. Also the falling US dollar has made Canadian vacations & visits less popular than they used to be.

As for your neighbors, jmbklj, I'm surprised the happy couple didn't include up-to-date regs with their invitation.

[travel2fun]

Anyone have any great suggestions for all inclusive spa vacations in the US? Thanks

Looks like patlewis never came back to see what others had to say about her/his question.