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EDITOR’S LETTER 10 FASHION Essential items for spring travel 12 WELLNESS Nutrition expert Carolyn O’Neil reports on 6
resorts that are raising the bar with creative spa cocktails
FAMILY Dolphin adventures that create lasting memories 48 MADE FOR ROMANCE Editor-in-Chief Alison Lewis checks 14
into an idyllic Los Cabos resort
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20 FOR WOMEN ONLY It’s not that men aren’t allowed, but these destinations are great for girlfriend getaways 28 SEA & SKI Steal away to great escapes in the sand or snow 38 RETREAT TO MEDITATE Rebirth and reinvigoration in picturesque Riveria Maya 40 PAR FOR THE COURSE Three unique locales offer unrivaled golf experiences ON THE COVER The wellness programs offered at Canyon Ranch Miami Beach Hotel & Spa are the epitome of healthy travel. Photograph courtesy of resort.
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The Viceroy Riviera Maya in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. See “Retreat to Meditate,” page 28. HEALTHYTRAVELMAG.COM
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