Slow Travel: Discovering Wellness Tourism – Top Destinations for a Healthy Getaway

2024-02-16 04:59:00
New ways of traveling include following a lifestyle that benefits health and traveling without rushing, focusing more on the quality of trips (Illustrative image Infobae)

Vacations, relaxation and renewed energy: a perfect package. The idea is to find a place to rest where you can regain energy in a healthy way. The new trend is called “slow travel”, which is – as its name indicates – going more slowly on the trip, trying to savor every moment instead of rushing to cross things off the to-do list and focusing on vacation from a health perspective. physical and mental.

He Global Wellness Institute defines wellness tourism or wellness tourism as trips associated with the search for personal well-being. “Comprehensive health and prevention are increasingly at the center of consumer decision-making, and people now expect to continue their healthy lifestyles and routines when they are away from home.”

Wellness tourism is sometimes confused with medical tourism. According to the Global Wellness Institute, this includes traveling to another place to receive surgery, dental or aesthetic treatment because it is more accessible or of better quality than in the country of origin.

Slow living, ancestral rituals and spiritual retreats make it possible to reconnect with the inner world and regain energy in Tulum, Mexico

On the other hand, wellness tourism “is proactive actions to maintain a healthy lifestyle, reduce stress, prevent diseases and improve our well-being,” says the institute.

“Hotels have been offering fitness classes and gyms for a long time,” Logan Brantley, a certified psychotherapist and clinical social worker, told Traveler. “Now they have put mental health on the table, showing that it is important and that you can take care of it during your vacation stay. “We are opening a new chapter in the treatments we offer by including mental health in overall well-being.”

Water sports are one of the classics of this paradisiacal place Photo © 2022 Alamy/The Grosby Group

Its paradisiacal beaches feature water sports such as diving, snorkelling and swimming through cenotes; also bike rides and walks on the sand. In addition to these sports activities, this destination is consolidating itself as the fastest growing personal well-being tourist place in Mexico. Slow living, ancestral rituals, spiritual retreats and temazcal make it possible to reconnect with the inner world.

The temazcal is a pre-Hispanic ritual that is performed using a steam bath of medicinal and aromatic herbs used in traditional medicine and the daily life of the people of central Mexico. Other activities such as yoga and meditation facing the sea make Tulum a perfect destination to achieve a comprehensive and restorative rest.

A refuge in the middle of the Chaco vegetation, in contact with the typical fauna, free of noise and pollution, make El Impenetrable a perfect destination to rest.

In the Gran Chaco, the Bermejo and Bermejito rivers are home to the 128 thousand hectare protective park of the legendary Chaco Impenetrable. Its name holds the key to the diversity of dense flora and the wildness of its extension. Guardian of thousands of species and ancient cultures, the area preserves emblematic animals of the area such as the anteater, the tapir and the jaguar. Ideal for carrying out photographic safaris and sightseeing activities in the midst of the immensity of its landscape.

In the Gran Chaco, the Bermejo and Bermejito rivers are home to the 128 thousand hectare protective park of the legendary Chaco Impenetrable. Its name holds the key to the diversity of dense flora and the wildness of its extension. Guardian of thousands of species and ancient cultures, the area preserves emblematic animals of the area such as the anteater, the tapir and the jaguar. Ideal for carrying out photographic safaris and sightseeing activities in the midst of the immensity of its landscape.

Much of the park’s new infrastructure is thanks to Rewilding Argentina, a subsidiary of Tompkins Conservation, co-founded by American philanthropist Kris Tompkins, which is a foundation created to confront and reverse the extinction of species and promote the well-being of local communities.

This location includes high-end glamping options at two of the park’s four entrances. Each position has three safari tents facing the river and connected to the common areas by walkways. Guests wake up to the singing of birds and fall asleep to nights of deep silence and starry skies, ideal for connecting with nature.

The Canary Islands are a cradle of a large array of Spa & Wellness centers (Grosby)

Gran Canaria, with its beautiful beaches and beautiful landscapes, keeps the formula for what they themselves call the “Great Break”, a term coined in the 19th century when English travelers made the route to Cape Town, a trip in which They discovered the island that is characterized by its natural beauties and perfect microclimates to settle for long periods of time, heal and rest.

Currently, it continues this tradition, and is the birthplace of a large array of Spa & Wellness centers, increasingly demanded by tourists.

Tenerife deserves special mention, which has been classified as the best healthy destination. Its surprising landscapes, ideal for practicing adventure sports, its beaches with crystal-clear waters and its pleasant temperatures make it the perfect haven of peace to disconnect and take care of your body and mind. The Balearic Islands are also an essential destination if you want to take care of your health and well-being.

Nicoya is located in Costa Rica, one of the Blue Zones in the world, recognized for the mental well-being and physical health of its inhabitants (Getty Images)

In this destination it is possible to enjoy a pleasant and relaxing rest, where natural landscapes abound and you can perform different activities such as body relaxation treatments or hydrotherapy, which are among the most sought following by travelers.

Also, an important detail: Nicoya, one of the Blue Zones of the world, is located here (known for the well-being and longevity of its inhabitants). Due to its landscapes, its volcanic energy, its flora, its fauna and its turquoise waterfalls, the country has been classified as one of the happiest in the world. It is the perfect place to learn the longevity secrets of its centenary residents.

If there is something that distinguishes Bali, it is the number of yoga centers it has. Photo © 2022 Solent/The Grosby Group

The Island of the Gods is a wonderful destination, surrounded by incredible settings where the landscape helps you feel new and grateful for the benefits of this land: white sand and coral beaches, rice plantations, temples in the middle of lakes or on rocks. , sleeping volcanoes, celebrations with music and dance.

With this nature in abundance and several centers to practice yoga, Bali provides the safe place for that rest that you need to get.

Dubai has many places with spa treatments, to rediscover peace with Ayurveda United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)

It is the fashionable wellness destination. Beach and sun all year round to be in a good mood thanks to the vitamin D bath, relaxing spas, outdoor sports to inspire you.

It is a place to recharge your energy and have a good therapeutic disconnection with hydrotherapy and a Turkish hammam (or Arab bath) ritual.

Hammocks that give off heat, a Finnish sauna, a snow room or snow room for the practice of thermal contrasts, a jacuzzi and treatments for couples allow you to rediscover peace through Ayurveda through these spas.

This place in Australia has hot springs that are highly sought following by travelers (Grosby)

This place is surrounded by the highest concentration of water springs, a well-known spa city that you can come to relax in its thermal waters that provide energy, with healing properties to feel comfortable and have a restful rest.

The mind and body will receive the benefits of the minerals found in these waters that offer relaxation and greater vitality.

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