The following are examples of some of the publications that Echo Valley Ranch & Spa has appeared in.

May / June, 2005 Esthmag Pro Global Wellness By: Adriana Ermter "This spa get-a-way for couple is surrounded by mountains, wide open spaces and the tranquil wilderness if Western Canada- all of which factor into the holistic perspective of Echo Valley's spa" Spring 2005 Westworld Top 5 Culinary Escapes by: Rhonda May "One doesn't usually credit cowboys with exotic cooking skills, but occasional saddle bouncers who visit this dude ranch -If they get their timing right-come back from their vacations hitched up to a gourmet cooking trick or two." April 04 - Feb 05 PureCanada Wild Kingdoms by: Micheal deFreitas "Perched atop a picturesque plateau in B.C's rugged Cariboo Country..." September 2004 Canadian Living - Page 80 Massage Heals Hands Down Thai massage improves circulation, flexibilty and muscle tone and hepls relieve stiff, sore muscles. by: Ylva Van Buuren July/August 2004 DreamScapes In Search of Enlightenment New meeting styles in unique locations 3rd Edition 2004 gaycanada guide - Pages 8 & 9 Rocky Mountain Spa Nothing I can say can quite prepare you for Echo Valley........ on one side of the valley, horses graze in an emerald pasture. On the other side is the magnificent Baan Thai Building... Spring/Summer 2004 Innspire - Page 13 Making the Most of Reservations What a choice they have! Embraced by BC's breathtaking Cariboo River, this highly acclaimed destination melds medley of western traditions with modern comforts. May 2004 Spa - Worldwide Guide 2004 - Page 211 Resorts in US & CANADA Norm Dove and his wife, Thailand native Nan, have lovingly blended the adventurous spirit if the Old West and the peacefuk wisdom of the East to create and eclectic "East meets-West desitination spa in Canada's famed Cariboo region. January/February 2004 Airlines - Westjet Inflight Magazine - Page 20 East Meets West - SPA Spa. Even the word itself sounds like a giant sigh of relief. It's no wonder why people flock to these sanctuaries of wellness. While spas come in all styles and sizes, they all share one common goal: to make you feel good. And that means real good. October 2003 eVent - (Kelowna's Community Newspaper) Page 21 con't 27 Baan Thai in Cattle Country What is a Baan Thai - and what's it doing in the Cariboo? We decided yo find out. Echo Valley offers a peaceful getaway for adults. October 2003 The Vancouver Sun - Section C (Arts & Life) Ancient remedies - Miracle relief for modern pain - by Mia Stainsby Echo Valley Ranch and Spa in Clinton, where Thai massage has been part of their spa package since opening in 1995. Those who have tried it swear by Thai massage - a traditional therapy to rebalance the body's energy-The Doves realized they were on to something when clients kept reporting back with their good news. October 2003 Elle Canda - Page 126-128 Go West! By Renee Gold This summer, mosey on up to the rugged wilderness of northern British Columbia for a little ranch and spa hopping - Echo Valley has a vibe that is a blend of the exotic Far East and the adventuresome West. July 2003 Air Canada - enRoute - Page 59 20 Great Weekend... It's time to take back the weekend with Echo Valley Ranch & Spa. You know you deserve it. The casual dress code. Banish stress. Sleep in. Splurge. In short, live large (and worry about it later). June 2003 The Toronto Sun - Travel Section Feeling at home on the range - By Doug English Guest Ranches range in their approach and amenities from sleeping under the stars, to the luxury provided at Echo Valley Ranch and Spa. June 2003 The London Free Press - Section G - Travel Ranch stay most memorable vacation - By Doug English Echo Valley Ranch and Spa, a luxurious, purpose-built facility with an indoor pool, a chef who has cooked for ambassadors, and most astonishing, a spa designed by the Thai royal family's architect. May/June 2003 Sunset Magazine - Travel - in various Sunset Magazines US/Canada All the comforts of the wilderness Echo Valley is half guest ranch half deluxe spa. The complex of ranch buildings spread across a grassy verge above a tumbling creek. The specialty in the vast spa is Thai massage, a joint-eaing combination of pressure and stretching. May/June 2003 DreamScapes - (Travel and Lifestyle magazine) Pg. 10 Chill out in the Cariboo - Where the spirit of the west lives on It's easy to understand their slogan: "East meets West." When you arrive, you immediately spot a peculiar structure resembling a Thai temple, this is all a part of the ultra-luxurious experience of Echo Valley Resort and Spa. This secluded dude ranch and spa, basking in the beauty of the Cariboo, offers a smorgasbord of activities from gold panning yo white-water rafting to fly fishing and everything else in between. May 2003 Vancouver Magazine - Close to home - 20 Great Escapes by Kasey Wilson We propose a summer resolution: may no two weekends ever be the same: breathtaking scenery, impeccable service…does it get any better than this? Cowboy culture has never had much time for mud wraps-or so you'd think. But Echo Valley in Cariboo country successfully blends Thai beauty treatments, yoga classes and even temple-pavillion architecture with the Interior landscape and lifestyle. May 2003 The Vancouver Sun - Section F (Travel) Exotic British Columbia-Luxury tames the wild west Echo Valley Ranch and Spa brings Thai influences and cowboy culture together in a scenic getaway. Visitors can enjoy long days riding the range and then slip into the hot tub or have a massage. Accommodations are luxurious and the Thai staff perform traditional dances to live music as part of the entertainment. February 2003 Bangkok Post - Spa taps Thai ideas The traditional Thai way of relaxation is becoming popular overseas. Echo Valley Ranch and Spa has become the first resort in North America to offer Thai massage and spa service in a Thai ambience at its sprawling ranch facility in British Columbia, Canada. January / February 2003 Medical Spas - The Healthy-Aging Business Review By: Bernard Burt Discover the healing power of nature... Echo Valley Ranch take natural healing to a higher level. For the first time in Canada, East meets West in a unique muliticultural experience. December 2002 New York Times - I'm 40! Come risk your life with me By: Jane Margolies The winner was Echo Valley Ranch in Clinton, British Columbia, where the friends bunked up just like in college. They rode horses, had mud wraps and manicures, and "giggled the whole time," "We all just walked away from the world for a while." November 2002 Flare - Alt Spa Experience By: Tannis McLaren & Bonnie McLachlan Go beyond a facial and a manicure: Echo Valley Ranch and Spa - a down-home traditional Canadian ranch with Thai flair. Summer 2002 Travel Etc. - Vol. 04/Number 2 - Homes on the Range By: Jennifer Williams / Photography Gregory Crow Cowboys! Horses! Jacuzzis! At a Canadian Guest Ranch May 2002 Log Home Living - In perfect Harmony By: Patricia Bates British Columbia log lodge combines East and West amenities to form a relaxing paradise - April 2002 Conde Naste Traveller - Canada Spas Cater to Sporty Types By: Hadani Ditmars Spring 2002 Nuvo Magazine - Spa: Genesis to Revelation By: Angela Murrills On a chill November night, you can emerge, cross-eyed with relaxation from a Thai massage, legs wobbly as a colt's and walk across moon-lit snow to the sound of horses whinnying and the bell-like gong of cultures meeting. Spring 2002 Glow - Shopper's Drug Mart Magazine Exercise in Relaxation - Premier Issue By: Hilary Davidson Easier than yoga, more invigorating than shiatsu, Thai yoga massage - how it feels to have someone else do your workout. Spring 2002 Elle Canada - (Canada's top 6 Spas) Spa Land By: Jill Borra At the Baan Thai, or Thai house complex, therapists soothe wearied bodies with herbal steam baths, herb wraps, body polishes, meditation, and yoga. March 2002 Asian Hotel & Catering Times - Vol. 27 East Meets West - Selling the Spa Experience By: Bernie Burt The ranch's spa therapists are from Thailand, and Thai herbal products are used for the various treatments. Echo Valley Ranch & Spa is a very high profile and respected resort….and is praised by the Canadian Tourism Commission and Tourism British Columbia. March 2002 Canadian Traveller - Saddle Up For Sales By: Janice Strong March 2002 Cowboys & Indians - Open Range: Echo Valley By: John Osdick February 2002 Communications in Business - Issue 28 What's said behind your back - and how to influence it By: Roy Sheppard Echo Valley's guest book is full of sincere and lavish praise by visitors from all over the world. January 2002 Japan's "Travel Master" Miyako Hotels & Resorts - Inspiring Journey By: Ikuri Karasaki / Photography Satoru Mishima Written in Japanese…Longing ranch experience at the secret hotel in Canada. Dec 01/Jan 02 Conde Naste Bride's Magazine - Luxe or Dare By: Sharon Stadler Welcome to the mild, mild West. The land is studded with cedar structures for humans and horses, including a cabin designed just for honeymooners…inside its total romance. November 2001 Tourism - Canada's Tourism Monthly Not your traditional winter destination! "The traditional Thai design of Baan Thai in the middle of the Canadian wilderness is our way of blending traditions from east and west. Guests can de-stress in the purity of our ranch environment, while enjoying the benefits of ancient Thai massage" - Nanthawan Dove Fall 2001 Beautiful BC - From Saddle to Spa in Cariboo Country By: Daniel Wood / Photography Ron Watts You have it both ways at Echo Valley Resort - a taste of rugged cowboy life and then some pampering. Summer 2001 Western Living - City Files- Clinton Float post-massage through the tiled courtyard and pagoda-like cedar building, then stuff your pedicured toes into cowboy boots for an equestrian workout Spring 2001 Voyage - Resort News Virtuoso's Magazine Echo Valley Ranch encourages you to lift yourself out of the day-to-day - for two weeks - and pursue a course of "eating right for your type." November 2000 Plane & Pilot - Echo Valley Ranch Resort By: Diane Lambdin Meyer / Photography Bruce N Meyer Lose yourself in the wilderness at this very special ranch and spa` May/June 1999 North West Travel - 10 Romantic Hideaways Spa Magazine - Travel Well Being and Renewal By: Roger Fitzgerald Saddle Up - On the trail at Echo Valley Ranch. You wouldn't travel this far to do nothing, but to launch yourself into experiences that could change your life. Moments of cosmic wonder, opportunities to experience life on a different scale. Winter 1999 Westworld - Cariboo Chilcotin Coast By: Marissa Paterson For many, the thought of vacation time ends with the first hint of autumn. But those lucky enough to visit the Cariboo after the snow flies will soon learn why the region is one of British Columbia's hottest winter vacation destinations. Summer 1999 Spa Finder - The Spas of Western Canada By: Annette Foglino There are more horses than people in this rugged country - plus a smattering of remarkable spas. We think John Wayne would have loved it. Spring 1999 Travel Age West By: Tyler Davidson "Echo Valley Ranch offers respite from its diverse activities with a spa package" Spring 1999 Approach In Flight Magazine - Echo Valley Ranch By: Eric Lucas Echo Valley Ranch - one of the newer breeds of guest ranches, an exquisitely sited, luxurious resort above Big Bar Canyon. Spring 1999 BCL Guide - Camp Cooking Gourmet Style By: Don Genova Resorts can't just offer spectacular scenery, fishing and horseback riding… They have to offer impressive food as well. Jan/Feb 1999 Conde Naste Bride's Magazine By: Anneeke Hall Honeymoon travel- Canada - we drank champagne in a hot tub with the steam rising into a clear, starlit night. Jan/Feb 1999 Your Horse - Best selling horse magazine in Britain Echo Valley, in the depths of the Cariboo wilderness, is stunning in location, luxury and warmth of welcome. Summer 1999 Westworld - Splendor in the Tall-Sage Cariboo By: Sheila Hanson Echo Valley Ranch offers wonderful hospitality, spa treatments, rafting, and native culture. September 1998 Western Living - The Ranch at Four Corners By: Sue Dritmanis / Photography Robert Kenney The ranch at four corners where the canyon meets the grasslands, meets the canyons, meets the lakes. Summer 1998 The Peak - Fancy Ranch Dressing By: Tim Pawsey / Photography Kevan Miller Its not just dust, horses and hot sweaty rides at a ranch these days, in fact you'll be drenched with luxury and authenticity at Echo Valley Ranch May/June 1998 North West Palate By: Tim Pawsey Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - Authenticity but polished with every modern amenity.