Unplug from the daily grind and explore, unwind and rejuvenate yourself next time you want to jet set to a new destination. All filled with wellness and fitness in mind, these travel destinations are not your ordinary vacations. Relax in Thailand or burn calories in busy New York: Treat yourself to an adventurous trip.
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8 Fitcations That Rejuvenate and Boost Fitness
Written by
Fara Rosenzweig
YOGASCAPES
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Retreats aren't just for yogis anymore. One part travel, one part adventure, YOGASCAPES spices up the age-old "yoga retreat" by combining today's most vibrant and energetic yoga and wellness teachers with in-tune adventure guides, local culture, some tasty food and a crew of similarly minded, fun-loving people from across the globe. Best of all, the party always goes down at one of their hand picked, off-the-beaten path destinations amid breathtaking, natural beauty. Additional activities at each retreat usually consist of hiking, sightseeing, taking in the rich culture of wherever they visit, snorkeling, kayaking and more.
Optimal Wellness Program at Turnberry Isle Miami
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Inspired by the current health trends and the idea of healthy vacations, Turnberry Isle Miami now has a new spa offering that combines beauty, science and medicine to fully address a person's health concerns. Designed by two leading South Florida physicians, the Optimal Wellness Program is comprised of four fully customizable packages ranging from five to eight days that address concerns such as weight management, heart health, stress management and hormone restoration. The program also includes meetings with a nutritionist, a healthy spa menu with cold-pressed juices from OnJuice, personal training sessions and relaxing spa treatments. Costs vary.
Rosewood Mayakoba — Mayan Healing Hands
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Rosewood Mayakoba, the ultra-luxury resort located in Mexico's Riviera Maya, recently introduced an unparalleled spa experience that draws inspiration from traditional Mayan holistic healing practices. The half-day treatment called Mayan Healing Hands is designed to interconnect the body, mind, spirit and environment to restore balance and harmony in one's life. Mayan Healing Hands is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage in consultation with a shaman and partake in a serene "Sunset Ceremony," as well as visit a cenote and indulge in a massage on a private lagoon island. Mayan Healing Hands utilizes indigenous customs to leave guests feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. To complete the experience, guests can indulge in a 90-minute signature Mayan Healing Massage on a private lagoon island that infuses Mayan herb sachets with the gentle healing hands of a skilled therapist. Or indulge in a 60-minute Temazcal Journey that features a purifying bath with aromas that awaken ancestral memory and unites the recipient with Mother Nature. Costs vary.
Blood Type Therapy at Sri panwa
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Sri panwa, an all-villa luxury estate in Phuket, Thailand, is nestled within 40 acres of lush, tropical surroundings offering accommodations of the highest quality, maximum privacy and superior service to create an oasis of calm and luxury. The resort's newest spa treatment, the Blood Type Therapy, is a special menu for guests, categorized by blood type. Each blood type is defined through digestive system tendencies, personality traits (both pros and cons), as well as illnesses each type is at risk for and illnesses each is highly unlikely to contract. Additionally, the menu includes information on the skin type associated with each blood type as well as foods and herbs that are beneficial to each. Spa treatments have been thoughtfully curated specific to each blood type, including scrubs, body masks and massages. Spa specialists are on-hand to discuss blood type and treatment options with guests. Costs vary.
Stay Fit with Hyatt Union Square New York
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Hyatt Union Square New York offers an exclusive "Stay Fit with Hyatt" package experience that will cater to guests' health needs and desires while away from home. The hotel has partnered with ALOHA nutritional products to create an in-room Superfood Smoothie Kit complete with one Original Daily Good Pouch, one Berry Daily Good Pouch, one Chocolate Daily Good Pouch and one mini Superfood Chocolate Bar. Also included in the package is a Stay Fit yoga mat available in your room, a complimentary bottle of water each day of your stay and a $20 discount off any fitness session or package, starting at $80, when you download the PRIV fitness application. Costs vary.
The Ranch at Live Oak/Malibu
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Opened in September 2010, The Ranch at Live Oak / Malibu is a week-long, no-options, fitness and wellness retreat designed to recalibrate the mind and body through an intense physical regimen with a highly-structured nutritional diet of organic, plant-based fare. Located in the Santa Monica mountains, The Ranch program is limited to 16 guests per week and combines four to five hours of group mountain hiking daily. Afternoons are filled with exercise classes, including core and ab work, weights, group yoga sessions and private massages each day. The Ranch also offers amenities such as luxurious private accommodations, an organic garden, exercise pavilion and outdoor pool. The seven-day program costs $6,800.
Westin Wellness Escapes
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Westin Wellness Escapes is the latest of the Westin Well-being Movement. This ongoing series offers a variety of wellness retreats led by experts in the fields of mindfulness meditation, strength training, nutrition, fitness, yoga, running and more. The vacation packages are designed to inspire and boost fitness with practical workshops, seminars and panel discussions. An example of a Westin Wellness Escape program: The Westin Jekyll Island. Participants get exclusive training and recovery sessions with RunWESTIN Concierge Chris Heuisler, race recovery massages, beach yoga, guided morning walk on the beach, happy hour with fresh juices and cocktails and Nest Fest on the Village Green, launching the annual sea turtle nesting season in Georgia's Golden Isles. Prices vary.
Wanderlust
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Celebrate mindful living with Wanderlust. From picturesque blue water in Oahu, Hawaii and the Sunshine Coast of Australia, to scenic mountain tops in North Lake Tahoe, Calif. and Aspen, Colo., Wanderlust festivals bring like-minded people together to hike, run, meditate and more with epic live music and healthy food. Prices vary.