Travel with yourself to a healthier you
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While it's lovely to travel with family, friends or a significant other, occasionally we need a little Me Time. A solo getaway can be planned, for instance, to kick start a healthier regime, to get up close to nature, for rest and relaxation, to learn how to eat and cook more nutritiously, or to simply take "time out" to reconnect with Self.
Here are five wellness-themed destinations Anne Dimon has personally visited:
Desert destination
Red mountain Resort and SpaRed Mountain Resort & Spa in Utah's Mojave Desert offers
it all - from spa, to food, daily fitness classes, wellness sessions and
fabulous hiking for all levels of fitness. For guests travelling solo, there's
also a communal table sometimes hosted by one of the on-staff wellness
professionals.
For more information, visit Red Mountain Resort & Spa or join their communities on Facebook and Twitter. (Please note, you must be in the US to view their Facebook page).
Arts community
Oaks at OjaiOpened in
1979 and one of the original health and wellness spas, The Oaks at Ojai in
Ojai, California is housed in a Spanish Mission-inspired
building that is a reflection of this unique town, about a 90-minute drive from
Los Angeles. There's a community feel here and solos will find they are in good
company.
For more information, visit The Oaks at Ojai or join their community on Facebook.
Oceanfront Front
Body Holiday ResortOn the
island of St. Lucia, near the capital of Castries, the Body Holiday at Le Sport
opened in the mid-80s with the focus on health and wellness and the philosophy
prevails. A full service on-site spa, healthful food choices at all restaurants
and, making it easy for solos to socialize (if and when you want), plenty of
daily fitness activities. www.thebodyholiday.com
For more information, visit the Body Holiday or join their communities on Facebook and Twitter.
Hiking Focus
Coastal Trek ResortSurrounded
by nature, Coastal Trek on Vancouver Island offers a number of structured health
and wellness programs that revolve around hiking, yoga, food and relaxation. There
is no full service spa here but you can book a massage and having nature at
your door is, in itself, therapeutic.
For more information, visit Costal Trek Resort or join their community on Facebook.
Spiritual Feel
Mii Amo at the Enchantment ResortPerhaps it
is the Sedona vortexes and the surrounding dramatic red rock formations that
help create an undeniable spiritual feel
at Mii Amo at Enchantment Resort. A full service spa, a variety of daily
fitness and wellness activities and an on-site cafe with a community table are
just a few features. www.miiamo.com
For more information, visit Miiamo or join their communities on Facebook and Twitter.
About Anne Dimon
Anne DimonOften referred to as Canada's Spa Queen, publisher/editor
of TraveltoWellness.com,
Anne Dimon is a long time travel writer and industry journalist writing, over
the years, for print publications in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and
Asia. Anne also consults to the hospitality/spa industries on the "guest
experience."
She also walks the wellness talk. Committed to healthy eating and fitness she has hiked Mt. Kenya, trekked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and kayaked in the Gulf Islands of B.C. Anne is also a runner now training for her 3rd half-marathon. Follow Anne on Twitter or join her community on Facebook.
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