Here is a summary of spas reviewed in 2004, with links to the full review:
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami is an Asian-inspired combination of waterfront seclusion and urban access. The Financial District is right across Biscayne Bay and the the red-hot party scene at South Beach is just a fifteen-minute cab ride away.
Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, Lenox, Mass. is one of the country's best destination spas and a great way to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle. On the first day home, I racked up a $104 bill at the health food store on flaxseed oil, cashew butter, green tea and vitamins, and set out on my new expanded walking program.
Considered a great value,New Age Health Spa in Neversink, New York, is a rustic destination spa that lives up to its name with the naked Indian sweat lodge ritual. Loyalists claim its life-changer with low prices.
Red Mountain Spa in Ivins, Utah is an "adventure spa" where you can hike, try rock climbing, or learn how to use a global positioning unit to get in on the new sport of geo-caching. It's set on 55 acres of stunning scenery in Southwest Arizona, just two hours from Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Four Seasons Resort, Santa Barbara, Californiais a Spanish Colonial treasure and an eco-conscious sanctuary with fabulous gardens. The Serene Spa offers great ocean views from its Relaxation Lounge.
The Equinox in Manchester, Vermont was a famous resort throughout the 19th century. This classic Grande Dame has recently been getting a lot of money and attention lavished on her, including a new 13,000 square-foot Avanyu Spa.
Big Sur's Esalen Institute sits high on a bluff overlooking the Pacific ocean. Our West Coast correspondent discovers that nudity is de riguer and "loses" her swimsuit in the new multi-million dollar bathhouse.
Takashimaya in New York City is a gorgeous Japanese store, with beautiful things to buy like exquisite silk pajamas and orchids, and now it has its first spa.
Set along a stretch of beach on Jamaica’s north coast, The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort, Rose Hall, is a true luxury hideaway, in a secluded cove with views of the sparkling Caribbean and lush green mountains.
