The 10 Best Places to Jumpstart Your New Year’s Resolutions

Practicing yoga is a great resolution; it's wonderful exercise and helps to clear your mind and calm your nerves. Horizon Hotel is the perfect place to jumpstart your yoga practice. The walk-up setting offers stunning Pacific Ocean views from the vegetarian restaurant, where healthy fare is served from the organic garden. The wooden yoga deck is above here and offers an incredible backdrop for the daily lessons.

The closest hotel to the Golden Gate Bridge, Cavallo Point, has a cooking school that many would say is the closest thing to culinary heaven and is continuously ranked as a top spot to learn how to cook. The legendary school offers cooking classes as well as demonstrations, where large flat-screen TVs allow all students to get up close and personal. Choose from different sessions, such as “plant-based table” or “Argentine steak house,” and go home with some new skills and recipes.

We are often our own worst critics, and too frequently, we judge ourselves or hold back on things because we're scared, we lack confidence, or we're worried about what others will think. This year, let go of all of that and release your inhibitions! If you really want to take this resolution to heart, head to the Cypress Cove Nudist Resort, where you have nothing to hide (seriously). This 84-room property caters to families who practice a nudist lifestyle, so you don't need to worry about standing out for a lack of clothing. Open since 1964, there are clearly some parts of the property that could use an update, but the rooms are modern enough, and there's a nice spa.

Losing weight is always one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. If you’re looking to get fit and healthy, head to Canyon Ranch in Tucson. Probably the world's best-known wellness retreat, Canyon Ranch features scenic hikes, daily wellness classes, fitness assessments, activities like tennis, rock climbing, and a ropes course, and menus focused on health and nutrition.

Haramara is arguably one of the most special hotels in Mexico. It is a luxurious yoga retreat located on 12 seaside acres of wild vegetation outside Sayulita. The structures have been built using traditional construction techniques to minimize the environmental impact, and there is no electricity anywhere besides the restaurant and the yoga studio —not even in the rooms, which also lack Wi-Fi and have minimal cell phone reception. Each room is housed in a private standalone thatched hut with no window panes or screens separating it from the jungle and only gauze curtains and mosquito nets to avoid bugs and critters.

Guests come to Costa Rica's upscale Lapa Rios to enjoy the spectacular surroundings, learn about sustainable tourism, and reconnect with nature. The 17-bungalow lodge sits amid 1,000 acres of rainforest filled with wildlife (nearly 2.5 percent of the world's biodiversity can be found here), but—with an ocean view pool, an excellent restaurant, and luxe rooms—it's far from a no-frills jungle camp. This is a place to get in touch with nature without roughing it. A typical stay here features wildlife encounters, ocean activities, and rainforest adventures.

You won’t find a more kid-friendly resort on the island of Turks and Caicos than Beaches, so it's a great place for the family bonding you hope to facilitate this year. The hotel has something for everyone with multiple pools, a beautiful beach, a water park, a kid's camp, and unlimited food and drink. Numerous villa and suite options are available so you can soak up as much family time as possible.

"Spend less, save more" is a worthy resolution, but that doesn't mean you need to sacrifice travel. If you’re looking to get away on a budget, why not take a road trip to an awesome and affordable destination like Williamsburg, Virginia. This historic gem is a doable drive from both New York City and Charlotte and just about two hours and 40 minutes from Washington, D.C. Located less than a mile from Colonial Williamsburg and 10 minutes from Busch Gardens, the mid-range Hampton Inn caters to tourists on a budget. Rooms feature mini-fridges, microwaves, and comfy beds. There aren’t many bells and whistles, but a free breakfast buffet, indoor pool, and modern fitness center make it a good value.

Twelve percent of those surveyed said they hoped to read more in the new year; fortunately, there's a hotel in NYC basically dedicated to making that resolution a reality. A homey, 60-room, literary-themed boutique, the Library Hotel is located down the block from the famous New York Public Library. There are six rooms per floor, and each floor is devoted to one of the Dewey Decimal Classification system categories. The hotel features a unique reading room on the 2nd floor lined with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and fresh orchids on each table; guests can come at any hour to curl up with a book.

We saved the best for last. A new year is the perfect opportunity to try something different, push yourself outside of your comfort zone, and experience something different and extraordinary. Any sort of travel can accomplish this, whether you're visiting a city one hour away that you've never been to before or booking a spur-of-the-moment transatlantic flight. We're guessing that Iceland is on the bucket list for a solid number of you, and for good reason. ION Luxury Adventure Hotel is a great pick if you're seeking adventure. Just getting there during the winter necessitates an adventure via a 4x4, and guests can access spectacular natural sights like glaciers, volcanoes, and lakes from the remote property.