Clean slate, full hearts, can't lose.
Multiday wellness immersion experiences (at resorts, lodges, and the like) are seizing their moment. Typically, a crack team of professionals whips up personalized fitness plans and offers daily spa treatments, digital detox time, meditation sessions, and nutritionist-approved farm-to-table fare. No wonder the market for such mind-body tourism grew 14 percent just in the past few years, according to the Global Wellness Institute. These hip holidays let you rip the Band-Aid off any bad daily habits and unplug at the same time. A wellness retreat is the solution for when you want to feel like you're simultaneously healing and indulging yourself. (Related: I Went On a Wellness Retreat As a Last-Ditch Effort to Get Healthy)
"The goal is for guests to return to their daily lives rejuvenated and refreshed, with the skills to make lasting changes," says Alex Glasscock, a cofounder and the CEO of the Ranch Malibu, a retreat popular with celebrities. There are plenty of options for any wellness goals you may have.
Ready to book one? Here, a few options to get you started:
- Skyterra Wellness Retreat in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, lets you reconnect with nature in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Mountain Trek in British Columbia is the perfect place to try forest bathing.
- BodyHoliday in St. Lucia offers Ayurvedic pampering that will melt away your stress.
For more retreat ideas, check out:
- Actually Affordable Wellness Retreats That Won't Break the Bank
- Why You Should Consider a Fitness-Meets-Volunteering Trip
- The Best Yoga Retreats Totally Worth Traveling For
