Locations for Wellness

From Here to Divinity

Finding wholeness in the Himalayas at Ananda Have you ever found yourself on the brink of a crisis or in pain whispering those four dreaded words: “I don’t want to be here?”…

The Best Places to Go in 2024 for Every Interest

Travel is all about self-discovery and while destinations may appeal to one person for specific reasons, there’s an abundance of eye-opening journeys to be explored for every interest. For art lovers to…

Find Healing in Hawaii at 1 Hotel

Escape to 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, abundant with resources for personal growth and renewal. Stress is a mysterious beast. It hides in the deep crevices of our minds and bodies. When stress…

Las Catalinas Introduces Two New High-Tech Treatments

Center of Joy offers alternative therapies to address longevity and health The popularity of wellness travel continues to gain momentum worldwide and while some still seek more traditional yoga retreats and fitness…

Treat Yourself: These Spa Treatments Combat Sun Damage

No matter how wide-brimmed our hats and shadow-seeking our intentions, most of us will have managed to get more sun this summer than anticipated. Cumulative over our lifetime, sun damage takes a…

So Close, So Far Away

Taking time-out at the Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa  Remember when you were a kid (or you have kids) and were told (or you tell them) “take a time-out?” Well,…

Dispensing Confidence for 25 Years: SF’s Epi Center MedSpa

Medspa. It’s a powerful word, one that represents hope for those seeking aesthetic rejuvenation, and thus, confidence. It projects authority and professionalism, and thanks to San Francisco’s Margaret Mitchell and her business…

Napa’s Meadowood is a Beacon for Luxury Wellness

Tucked into the hillside off of the famed Silverado Trail, Meadowood Napa Valley blends seamlessly and sublimely into its oak and redwood tree-studded terrain. Secluded, romantic, and preternaturally posh, the resort, despite…

Monterey Plaza Hotel is a Dining and Spa Destination

Featuring a world famous aquarium, gorgeous bay and ocean views, and of course the John Steinbeck-memorialized Cannery Row, Monterey attracts tourists from all over the world who are lured by the region’s…

Experiencing The Power of The Blue Zone

Disconnect to reconnect at Costa Rica’s Punta Islita     The morning’s clouds opened, and the sun’s reflection cast vibrant rainbows throughout the Costa Rican sky. Perched atop a horse named Rabbit,…

Beauty From the Vine: Vinotherapy Help for the Skin

And you thought wine was for sipping?  As it turns out there’s another use for wine good enough to turn a few heads. It’s called Vinotherapy. Redefining happy hour, the practice doesn’t…

Country-Chic: Forestville’s Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant 

Sonoma County is one of California’s most diverse regions. Within a short drive, one can pass through vineyard covered hillsides, redwood forests, and riverbeds while headed to the crashing surf of the…

Water 101: Lessons from a water sommelier

Water sommelier? That’s not a typo. That’s a thing. Indeed, Martin Riese, seen on Good Morning America, Conan O’Brien, CNN, and NPR among other key media outlets, has a degree in water.…

Sylvan Serenity: Sensei Lana’i, a Four Seasons Resort

To fully express the characteristics of Sensei Lāna’i, it helps to explain what the Hawaiian resort is not. Though located within the tropical isles, Sensei Lāna’i is far from the beach. Though…