The Tropical Spa
Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation
Published on 15. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7946-0262-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Tropical Spa catalogs Asia's most luxurious spas and suggests a wide range of stress-busting therapies.
Perfect for those who want to look and feel good, The Tropical Spa focuses on spiritual well-being and natural cures rather than chemicals or synthetics. Many of the traditional spa techniques described here were handed down from generation to generation. They are all designed to soothe, nurture and calm the body and mind.
Within these pages, you'll find:
Revitalizing facials
Relaxings baths and scrubs
Healthy tonics and meals
Tropical pharmacopoeia
Massage techniques and oils
A spa directory
These practical tips and specific treatments allow readers to recreate the Asian spa experience at home. Complete with full-color photography, The Tropical Spa is your first step to truly unwinding.
Perfect for those who want to look and feel good, The Tropical Spa focuses on spiritual well-being and natural cures rather than chemicals or synthetics. Many of the traditional spa techniques described here were handed down from generation to generation. They are all designed to soothe, nurture and calm the body and mind.
Within these pages, you'll find:
Revitalizing facials
Relaxings baths and scrubs
Healthy tonics and meals
Tropical pharmacopoeia
Massage techniques and oils
A spa directory
These practical tips and specific treatments allow readers to recreate the Asian spa experience at home. Complete with full-color photography, The Tropical Spa is your first step to truly unwinding.
Reviews / Votes
"Filled with photos of Asia's greatest spas...For pampering yourself, this is the book." --Oklahoma Family Magazine "Lush tropical forests, glistening body parts, amazing flowers, and sumptuous cuisine literally ooze from the pages." --Napra Review "This is a book to savor." --Houston ChronicleMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
over 200 color photos
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 227 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7946-0262-8 (9780794602628)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Sophie Benge | Luca Invernizzi Tettoni
The Tropical Spa
Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation
Book
approx. 08/2026
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E-Book
06/2012
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€9.49
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Persons
Sophie Benge, a resident of Hong Kong, has worked as a journalist for ten years in the United Kingdom and Asia. She was Deputy Editor of Elle Decoration magazine in Hong Kong and Orient Beauty magazine, a regional beauty title for Asian women. Her first book was Private Hong Kong, a coffee-table book featuring some of the city's interiors. Benge is also the author of Tuttle's Asian Secret's of Health, Beauty and Relaxation.