wellness travel

Host to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and home to Whistler Blackcomb ski resort, Whistler is a bucket-list destination for many winter travelers. But did you know, it’s now the town’s summer activities that attract approximately 56% its 2.7 million visitors each year?

There’s some interesting research that suggests that travel and continual learning could slow down the signs of cognitive aging. If trying your hand at flying a plane isn’t quite your thing…how about learning to speak Spanish, or training to be a ski instructor, or yoga teacher?

In this issue, we ask wellness travel experts, contributors, and partners about the very first thing they do upon entering their hotel room.

“Nudity is obligatory,” said the man from Leukerbad’s tourism office when I enquired about one of the most intriguing hydrotherapy options in this Swiss spa town.

One of the world’s top 10 happiest places to live, Nicaragua has reinvented itself as a wellness destination for culinary adventures.

As the world prepares for the UN-declared International Year of Sustainable Tourism in 2017, what can we as travelers do to contribute to global goals on sustainability while planning our wellness travel adventures abroad?

Few places in the world live up to the phrase “you can have it all,” and Vancouver, British Columbia is that rare exception. It’s hard to believe that this gem of a city, with its temperate climate, is actually surrounded by snow-covered slopes dipping into beautiful marinas below. Vancouver is one of the few places in the world where it’s possible to ski in the morning and sail in the afternoon.

There are travel companies, and then there is explora. Specializing in journeys that take travellers to the remotest South American landscapes, explora promises meaningful escapes tailored to every kind.

At first look, New York City might not seem like the ideal spot for a wellness getaway – it’s fast and frenetic, more concrete than green, and bursting with indulgent dining options. Ask a local, though, and you’ll hear that living in this high-octane, competitive environment makes it more important than ever to find balance.

Can increasing your connectedness to nature have positive psychological and biological effects? According to mounting scientific evidence, yes. But while it’s easy to get in touch with Mother Nature in the summer months, how do we keep it up through the winter?