A heart in the right place: the Heartland Spa is an ideal escape no matter what time of year

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The Heartland Spa, which is about 80 miles south of Chicago, is a converted dairy farm. It has massage rooms and exercise facilities. There is a high-tech workout studio and studio space for boxercise and other body sculpting enhancements. Seasonal outdoor activities vary according to the climate. A daily diet is limited to 1,250 calories overseen by chef Robert McGarrigle. Nutrition director Susan Witz gives healthy meal lectures. The clientele is about 95% female, including well-known Chicago resident Oprah Winfrey.

Health clubs

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Leave your car behind

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Vacation destinations that require or encourage walking can be a nice respite from the amount of time one normally spends in a car. Several destinations that lend themselves to walking, running, skating, and biking are presented, along with contact information and travel resources. Seaside, FL, Mackinac Island, MI, Bald Head Island, NC, Coronado, CA, and the Grand Canyon are the destinations discussed.

Travel, Vacations, Information services, Recreation, Walking

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Heaven on earth

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The tiny town of Osceola, WI boosts one of the must enjoyable spas. Missing is TV, fax machines, newspaper, butter or sugar. A woman describes her visit and the services offered. These include massages, beauty products, a wine cellar, soft music, fireplace and a gourmet restaurant serving light dishes.

Personal narratives, Health resorts, Aveda Spa Retreat

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