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Bio-Hotels

By Lauren Birtwhistle

With new facts being released every day about the dangers of pesticides and growth hormones, many people are choosing to follow an organic diet. Following any kind of diet regimen makes traveling difficult. If you are looking to experience a great vacation and stay committed to your organic diet, Bio-Hotels are something you should know about.

Bio-Hotels are popping up all over Europe. Bio-Hotel is an association of independent hotels recently formed in 2001. The association decided that their hotels should meet the same standards as organic farmers to give people a choice of eating organic while traveling.

With nearly 40 bio-hotels, inns and guest homes located in Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland, Austria, Spain and France, you can go where you want and find the perfect kind of accommo- dation to fit your vacation wishes while continuing to follow your organic diet. Many of the Bio-hotels even have there own farms right on the property.

Bio-Hotels put an emphasis on their strict organic food guidelines. Minimum standards for bio-hotels are:

• Only organic products, large choice, gourmet quality.
• Every Bio-hotel offers at least one vegetarian menu and one whole food menu.
• Inspection contract with an organic control organization named by the Association (for example, ABG, ABCert, ICEA) in keeping with EU Regulation 2092/91, adhering to the supplementary checklist for the Association's guidelines.
• All products come from organic production or guests must be made aware of exceptions.

Aside from offering its visitors an amazing 100 percent organic menu, you can enjoy several other services at many of the hotels. If you are interested in fasting, several bio-hotels offer their own method. Through a combination of weight reduction without crash dieting, and exercise therapies under the professional guidance of doctors, nutrition advisers and experienced therapists, you can reach your goals through fasting.

If you are concerned with staying fit and sticking to your workout schedule while traveling. Most Bio-Hotels offer several options to keep you on track. Working with doctors and trainers, you can create a customized work out plan. If you have any personal problems such as back or knee issues, several bio-hotels will get you the right treatment. Bio-Hotels offer traditional and Oriental medicine treatments.

Many of the hotels offer the traditional amenities as well; spas, saunas and gyms. The great thing about Bio-Hotels is that they have so many locations. Whether you want a ski getaway or a country-side escape, the Bio-Hotels association has the right hotel for you. Prices differ for each hotel. Simply visit their website and start browsing all of their certified hotels, inns and guesthouses.

For more info, visit www.biohotels.info. Book your trip at www.ytbtravel.com/alternativehealthtravel