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...such ailments as rheumatism and hypertension. These reinvigorating therapies are offered in two dozen rooms overlooking a park dotted with lily ponds and rose gardens, with snowcapped Alpine peaks just beyond. There are also saunas, steam rooms and a gym. An on-site restaurant serves healthy fare, and the spa also operates an eco-friendly hotel. Given its size, you'll probably need to stay overnight to appreciate everything Merano has to offer...
...Spa resorts are responding to growing demand from folks like the Isleys by offering facilities better suited to side-by-side treatments and new male-oriented services, such as barbershop-style shaves and massages specifically designed to ease muscles sore from sports and heavy lifting, says Spa Finder president Susie Ellis. Spa Toccare at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J., features a Yo' Rock Facial ($150 for 50 minutes), which offers cleansing and exfoliation with products specifically designed for men's skin, and a barbershop with a pool table and leather lounge chairs...
...like me just didn't do this kind of thing years ago, but now I think I may just initiate our next spa vacation," says Steve Landon, 59, a retired phone-company executive who in October took his first spa trip, to Scottsdale, Ariz., with his wife Cathy, 58, a retired elementary school teacher. The Colleyville, Texas, couple enjoyed massages and facials during their four-day getaway. Spa veterans Carolyn and Giovanni Panizzi of Valdosta, Ga., co-owners of a staffing-services company, have been to about 15 spa resorts across the country. "Resorts are catering more to baby boomers...
Retired police officer Harry McCormick, 68, of Northport, N.Y., was so relaxed during his visit to the Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club in Lenox, Mass., that while there he managed to write the last pages of a book about his life in law enforcement--between massages and frequent stops at the pool, sauna and steam room. He and wife Maureen, 66, a retired secretary, stay at the hotel at least twice a year. They spend about $700 on treatments, including Maureen's facials and his deep-tissue massages, which give him relief from two herniated discs. "It's like Dorothy...
...many years now have the chance to enjoy the ultimate in relaxation and convenience without having to leave their guest rooms," Tareta says. "They're embarking on a whole new generation of luxury, and the men are loving it even more than the women." So the couples spa movement promises to be around for a while...