Since 2013 the travel industry has been keeping up with the demand for more health centered travel packages. In 2013 Spa Finder predicted that 2016 would determine if wellness travel was a trend or a new demand that is here to stay. Guess what! Wellness travel is rapidly becoming more of a demand among travelers and it’s here to stay!
What is wellness travel?
Aside from the pure sound of a wellness getaway, wellness travel is a goal driven package that offers a broad range of customized activities and services that incorporates healthy cuisine, fitness options, yoga & meditation sessions, relaxing land and sea activities, holistic spa treatments, and holistic transformative healing practitioners.
What makes these trips so different from a traditional vacation is that wellness travel offers a transformative experience. A good wellness package should have a “mind, body, spirit” aspect to the destination, resort, and activities offered in the package. Activities are adults-only scheduled activities that offer healthy eating options, fun & relaxing land tours, fitness or yoga, and an opportunity to indulge in spa packages that offer holistic healing, aromatherapy, and essential oils as an option. If you are the adventurist and require a bit of exhilaration to decompress, no worries, there’s something for you too! Enjoy packages with activities such as zip lining, para-sailing, 4×4 off road excursions, or various water activities.
What are the benefits?
There are absolutely no regrets in taking time to find center and rebalancing your mind, body, and spirit. In fact, doctors are beginning to see the benefits of custom wellness Packages and are prescribing patients to health facilities that can implement a physician monitored wellness package. Regular exposure to sun activates vitamin D in our bodies and eases depression. Sea salt and minerals are absorbed through our skin relaxing muscles and tissue, releasing stored positive ions (bad energy), and revitalizes the skin. Sea air cleanses the lungs and improve oxygen and blood circulation, and help to clear the mind. Tension releasing activities like beachside massages, or a detoxifying mineral bath help to release toxins into your lymphatic system so the body can eliminate them.
The most beneficial aspect of a wellness travel package is the spiritual aspect of the package. This inclusion gives you an opportunity to work with a holistic practitioner who will guide you through an enlightening process to help realign chakras, release stored negative energy, clear any energy blockages that may contribute to feeling drained and stressed, and offer techniques for self-rebalancing. These exercises are what tie the whole experience together making your trip fun, rejuvenating, and transformative! This is by far the biggest and most influential gain of wellness travel experiences. The results last far longer than the trip itself. Travel Well!
