Travel to Wellness

by Ahmer Hamza A holiday is supposed to be a break. Yet, for many people, the stress starts before they even leave home. The suitcase is packed. Your tickets are ready. Yet, instead of feeling excited, you feel a knot in your stomach. Travel can bring up a strange mix of excitement and fear. A new place may sound wonderful, but the thought of airports, long flights, crowds, and unexpected problems can make you want to stay home.

By Lola Marks Travel is often treated as a means to an end. You board the plane, catch the train or settle into the passenger seat because you need to get somewhere else, but the hours spent in transit can offer space to think. When travel time is packed with emails, entertainment, itineraries and constant notifications, it can keep you from the mental breathing room creativity needs.

Greater Palm Springs’s annual Spa Month Celebrates National Self-Care Month September is national self-care awareness month and Greater Palm Springs will celebrate with the launch its second annual Spa Month, which runs September 1stto 30th.

Discovering Wellness in Ontario’s Prince Edward County By: Lynn Burshtein Prince Edward County, a group of towns and villages located on the northeastern shorelines of Lake Ontario, has experienced a renaissance over the past decade. Just a few decades ago, it was primarily farmland with beaches and a fishing area.

A Few Travel Options to celebrate National Wellness Month In celebration of National Wellness Month (August) there still may be time to take advantage of these wellness travel options: MSC cruises has enhanced their Aurea Spa experience. Available across the entire fleet now and throughout 2026, the new offering combines luxury spa rituals, advanced skincare technologies, medical wellness services and personalized treatments typically associated with leading wellness resorts.

Skin Deep Stress: How Your Mind Influences Your Complexion and Skin Health by Lola Marks When you travel, you expect your skin to glow with all that fresh air and adventure, but sometimes, the opposite happens. Your skin and your mind are in constant conversation, and understanding that connection can help you care for both. Your skin is deeply connected to your nervous system, and it often reflects what is happening inside your body long before you consciously notice you are stressed.

To help travelers, travel advisors, retreat leaders and others in the industry identify experiences that prioritize participant wellbeing, professionalism, and responsible practices, the Wellness Tourism Association has recently developed and announced the Six Principles for Responsible Retreats™. It’s a first for a segment of the tourism industry that was previously without specific guide lines.

Ste Anne’s Spa Expansion Serves a Loyal Client Base by Lynn Burshtein Since its inception almost forty years ago, Ste. Anne’s Spa in Ontario has emerged as the blueprint for the modern “destination spa.” While the tourism market grows more crowded with endless places to travel when wellness is the primary focus, Ste. Anne’s popularity has not wavered.

Canyon Ranch offers these five Pillars of Cognitive Health Photo courtesy of Canyon Ranch According to the esteemed wellness staff at the award-winning Canyon Ranch, there are five key factors that may significantly support your brain health. 1. Stay Curious Learning a new skill — like piano or a new language — can help build “cognitive reserve,” the brain’s ability to stay resilient as we age. 2.

by Lola Marks Travel opens doors to new experiences and fresh perspectives, yet the journey itself can test your calm. What if you could pack a simple tool to ease these stressors and make the good moments even better? Aromatherapy does just that. Essential oil products with natural plant extracts can fit easily in your carry-on and provide real support for your mind and body throughout your trip. What Is Aromatherapy?