New Intentions for a New Year: Our Guide to Life-Changing Wellness Journeys
As wellness moves beyond buzzwords and quick fixes, a new era of transformative travel is taking shape. From sleep enhancement and stress management to hormonal health and athletic performance, our curated guide can help match your clients with meaningful wellness experiences that align with their personal intentions for the year ahead.
"Travel has become our fountain of youth," writes Jen Murphy as she explores how properties like Ananda in the Himalayas, Bürgenstock Resort, Hotel Palace Merano, and Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni are pioneering everything from sensory showers to fertility programs to sports recovery labs.
"This wellness journey was truly an exploration of ancient and modern health and healing," writes Donna Adinolfi in Travel World, discovering how Andronis Hotels, Daios Cove, Gundari, The Dolli, and Cape Sounio seamlessly blend timeless wisdom with contemporary wellness approaches.
"If you've ever been mesmerized by bioluminescent water, imagine how out of this world it would feel swimming in it," writes Body+Soul, highlighting the Cambodian resort's innovative Underwater Starlight Meditation, which culminates in seabed contemplation amid sparkling plankton.
"Ananda has seen a steady increase in male travelers venturing into the Himalayan foothills for seven-night stays under the care of resident Ayurvedic doctors," writes Aatish Nath for Virtuoso magazine, a self-described skeptic who took part in one of the property's men’s health programs.
Mii amo invites guests to explore the path to resilience in Sedona's healing Boynton Canyon. From February 2-6, this special series offers six 90-minute workshops designed to help navigate burnout and restore balance to the nervous system.
Ananda in the Himalayas brings its celebrated Indian wellness wisdom to Portugal's Arrábida Nature Park this February during a special retreat at Casa Palmela. This four-night experience features fifth-generation Ayurvedic physician Dr. Naresh Perumbuduri and Sanskrit scholar Therese Skovgaard Poulsen, offering personalized consultations, signature therapies, and immersive yoga.
Brush Creek Ranch unveils a four-day wellness retreat this March, blending mindful movement with farm-to-table nourishment. Guests can experience unique offerings like greenhouse yoga, forest bathing in Wyoming's pristine wilderness, and Vinyasa & Vibrations sound healing. Days flow from energizing meals to engaging sessions, while evenings bring stargazing and reflection beneath vast mountain skies.
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal welcomes back Alo Moves for an exclusive three-day wellness experience this April. Inspired by Alo's signature four-week program, this intimate retreat features dynamic Pilates sessions and mindfulness practices. Guests can personalize their journey with luxurious spa treatments and nourishing culinary experiences, all while embracing the resort's dramatic coastal setting.
BodyHoliday transforms into a global dance celebration this June, offering 19 weekly dance and dance-fitness classes that span continents and styles. From Cuban Cha Cha Cha to Argentine Tango, guests can explore movement as joyful exercise while mastering steps from around the world. This month-long program combines traditional dance forms with contemporary fitness approaches, creating an energetic pathway to wellness.
Set on an archaeological site and amid a pristine natural reserve just 45 minutes from the center of Athens, Cape Sounio encapsulates the soul of the Athenian Riviera and has a unique energy intertwined with its location, history, symbolism and surroundings.
Enveloped by ancient pine groves, where nymphs still whisper their healing charms, the resort's Ploe Spa emerges as a sanctuary for body, mind, and soul. Within beautifully appointed spaces, the essence of nature is harnessed through rejuvenating treatments with Dr. Barbara Sturm products and natural therapies rooted in Greek verdure.
