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Travelers take vacations for all sorts of reasons, but this year in particular spiritual tourism is on the rise. As travel junkies, we find that any type of getaway can work to strength our spiritual connection — to the destination, our companions, nature, and/or ourselves. Some visit resorts dedicated to health and wellness to harness…
Hot Tub at the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel If you’re headed to Europe, you’re already living the life of a James Bond movie: touring castles, drinking wine from century-old vineyards, maybe taking a gondola for a spin. We say take it up a notch and consider a super-indulgent spa treatment. Sure, you can get a…
Phil Roeder via Flickr Whether you have fears, phobias, or general anxiety, traveling is a surefire way to bring your issues to a head. While flying is the most common trigger (around 10 to 15 percent of air travelers experience some level of anxiety when in-flight) anxiety and fear of travel is not simply associated…
Books like “Eat, Pray Love” and “Wild” may have set off a boom in self-discovery travel, but more and more places are providing full on spiritual immersion travel options. With such limited time off from our busy lives, travelers are seeking to make the most of their vacations by testing out one-of-a-kind healing and restorative…
Spring break is all about booze, late nights, and partying…right? Well, maybe when you were in college. Now, any chance many get to have some much-needed time off, the last thing they want to do is spend it with a raging hangover. That’s why an impressive handful spring break destinations are offering healthy options to…
Out with the old, in the with the new. That’s what happens each year in the fashion industry, right? Well, the same holds true for the travel world as well. As the environments, destinations, and demographics of travelers change, so do hotels, airports, and everything in between as a result. So to make sure you’re…
Photo Credit: Day Donaldson In May of last year, it was announced that Ebola, at one point the seemingly deadliest virus to date, was basically no longer a threat. Unfortunately, in that same month, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported an outbreak of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus, in Brazil — and it has continued…
Beach at the Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat Active volcanoes, dense rain forests, pristine beaches, and crashing surf — when it comes to tropical getaways, Costa Rica just might have it all. Oyster.com has been all over the world, and time and time again we find ourselves returning to this special place, in part because…
Beach at Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat Ahh, January… That special time of year when fantasies turn to extricating the body of holiday indulgences while getting tan in the process. Now, imagine running towards a beach, surf board clutched tightly under your arm, after a sunrise yoga session. Does it get better than this? Most…
Well, the holiday season is officially behind us; now the snow seems less festive and more just cold. Our bank accounts are verging on empty thanks to Christmas shopping and New Year’s Eve revelry. And the many “I’ll worry about that after the holidays” tasks are now upon us and looking pretty daunting. But, all…