Travel and enhance your well-being with our writers’ articles on spas, hot springs, wellness resorts, yoga retreats, and more. Our photos and personal stories will help you decide on your wellness travel destinations.
I love this hotel and resort. I love the vibe, the lack of pretension, the ease of living and its history. The low-slung, understated original Flamingo Hotel wraps around its amazing huge, glamorous swimming pool, the undisputed focus of this historic mid-century...
Stress can come from a million things, big and small, and everyone reacts to stress in different ways. For some it is emotional and for others, it can be an intense physical reaction. Self-care isn’t always a spa day but every so often it is. The connections...
I had seen the marketing photos and read the opening announcements for this new resort in Pacific City, Oregon but I wasn’t prepared for the beauty that I encountered as I walked through their massive glass and wood front doors. The beauty before me was a...
I left the busy Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and headed to Scottsdale, Arizona. Once I drove down the beautifully landscaped East McCormick Parkway and passed a rolling golf course with mountain views, I knew I was in for a treat. The entrance to The Scottsdale...
At Ireland’s Park Hotel Kenmare, I'm floating on the edge of an infinity pool at the Sámas Spa, letting the jets and warm water sooth my muscles. Moments before, I was sitting in the aroma sauna, soaking up the heat, before enjoying a tropical rain shower. After...
This article originally appeared in the 2018 edition of the Experience Scottsdale Visitors Guide. Scottsdale's Sonoran Desert has long been a place of healing and wellness, so it's no surprise that more than 50 resort and day spas have brought their healing touch...
It’s an unassuming town when you first drive down its main drag. But Lava Hot Springs, located in the southeast corner of Idaho, fools you with its first impression. As did my destination there, Aura Soma Lava Lodge. The lodge’s main street front initially appears...
Wander With Wonder is about reaching out and making connections with people around the world. This team of writers contributes to give voice and wings to the people we meet and the places we visit. Enjoy a few of our greatest 2017 wow moments and may it show a...
Located between Livingston, Montana and Yellowstone Park, charming Chico Hot Springs Resort has been a getaway for locals and Montana bound tourists for generations. Its scenic Paradise Valley location surrounded by mountains, the complex’s unique history and its...
“It’s like adult camp only with much better food, wine, and an epic list of activities you can do every day,” proclaimed my new acquaintance at Utah’s Red Mountain Resort. We’d both signed up for Drums Alive, a high-energy drumming/dancing/aerobics class and she,...