The Spa Less Traveled: Discovering Ethnic Los Angeles, One Massage at a Time
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SKU 9780984410279
This is the first guide to the ethnic spas of Los Angeles, which are exploding in popularity. The expert authors demystify Asian and European massages and spa treatments and lead readers to their favorite destinations across Los Angeles County. They explain the why, what and how of Korean, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and other ethnic spa treatments; and lead readers to their favorite spas. Includes tips on what to expect, how to handle the language barriers, when and what to tip, even where to eat and shop while you're in the neighborhood.
The Spa Less Traveled is a beautifully designed book illustrated with color photography, making it as much a gift as a guide.
The Spa Less Traveled is a beautifully designed book illustrated with color photography, making it as much a gift as a guide.
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Book details
- Author
- Brenda Goldstein, Gail Herndon
- Imprint
- Prospect Park Books, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- Health & Fitness › Massage & Reflexology
- Topics
- spa & wellness · Korean spa · Thai massage · Asian beauty traditions · ethnic neighborhoods · travel guide
- ISBN-13
- 9780984410279
About the author
BRENDA GOLDSTEIN is a health care industry consultant and co-author of The Spa Less Traveled: Discovering Ethnic Los Angeles, One Massage at a Time, written with Gail Herndon.
Goldstein served as a board member of Homeless Health Care Los Angeles. She and Herndon, both health care professionals, spent five years visiting Thai, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Indian, and Hawaiian spas across Southern California to research the book.
When she’s not writing, Goldstein draws on experience as a former Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras. A portion of sales from The Spa Less Traveled benefited the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking.
Brenda lives in Pasadena.