Step into the Bee Cottage at Carneros Resort and Spa, where the buzzing of bees creates low-frequency vibrations that may reduce stress.
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Wellness Travel
Could Ibiza also be the best wellness destination in Europe?
As I cautiously round the curve of the rocky trail, my gaze is instantly drawn to the dramatic, jagged silhouette of Es Vedrà rising from the serene Balearic Sea before me.
This legendary limestone monolith in Ibiza is a magnet for sightseers due to the numerous myths and legends that surround it, explains our tour guide Pablo Léonard, co-founder of Into The Island Ibiza Tours.
Es Vedrà is associated with the sirens from Homer’s Odyssey and is considered to be one of the most powerful energy spots on earth, and Pablo reveals that this trail offers some of the best, yet little-known, viewpoints of it.
This calm, tranquil scene feels worlds away from the stereotypes often associated with Ibiza’s party reputation. But, as Pablo points out, there are so many more layers to the Mediterranean island than its nightlife.
We’re on the quiet southwest coast, far from the bustling party hubs, and in the stillness of the early morning, it feels as though we have the island entirely to ourselves.
For Pablo, who first arrived in Ibiza as a teenager and now calls it his forever home, the island offers a slower pace of life, breathtaking natural beauty, and a deep sense of peace. Thanks to the spiritual significance of Es Vedrà, Ibiza is becoming an increasingly popular destination for wellness seekers looking to meditate, recharge and reconnect.
The sky was a vibrant mix of orange, pink and red warm hues at 6am when we started our hike that morning. Sunrise is the best time to see Ibiza in all its natural glory, Pablo reassured us as we rubbed our eyes and do our best to hide our yawns.
As we climbed into the 4×4 to begin our early morning adventure, I caught eyes with a group of partygoers returning to our hotel – the glorious Mondrian, which oozes style and sophistication. We represented two very different lifestyles that easily co-exist on the island.
Someone who knows both sides of Ibiza very well is beloved British broadcaster and author Fearne Cotton. The BBC Radio 2 DJ and founder and creator of the Happy Place brand, first visited Ibiza in 2007 to film with Dannii Minogue for The Xtra Factor, and fell in love with the island’s energy and people. Six years later, after giving birth to her son Rex, she discovered her love for yoga.
To mark this long-standing love affair with the island, the broadcaster has curated a half-day Ibiza: Unplugged wellness experience with GetYourGuide which includes a sunrise hike, a beach-side yoga session, sound bath and a boat trip for €40 on select dates in August.
“Doing yoga outdoors is wonderful, especially in the quiet, early hours,” says Cotton, who was on the island ahead of my visit to make final tweaks to the tour.
Hiking is another way that the broadcaster has got to know the ins and outs of Ibiza’s gorgeous natural landscape.
“A friend here invited me on a hike led by a local guide. It was about four hours long, and he showed us all the local plants and trees,” she enthuses. “We picked almonds and swam in the sea at sunset. I really got to know the island better during that time.”
If Cotton had to sum up Ibiza in one word, it would be “magical”.
“It’s naturally a magical place. You can’t really articulate it; you just have to experience it,” explains Cotton. “Whether you’re clubbing or exploring the quieter side, you feel that magic as soon as you arrive. The northern parts of the island are rugged and rural, not built up, and that’s heaven for me. You’re surrounded by nature, without tall buildings and hotels clogging the skyline.”
After our hike, we head to a wellness morning retreat, where orange yoga mats, lanterns and water bottles are thoughtfully arranged on a tranquil, shaded patch of woodland that looks out over a secluded beach. The 45-minute beginner yoga session rekindles my passion for the practice, as our instructor takes the time to check in with each participant and offer personalised modifications.
I close my eyes and stretch out widely on the mat during the sound bath which follows to fully immerse myself in the vibrations of the gongs, singing bowls and chimes.
When the sound bath practitioner Josie Danielle, who lives within Ibiza’s mountains, gently touches my forehead with a tuning fork, any previous thoughts and stresses are instantly zapped from my mind. Her gentle voice, coupled with the soft vibrations of her instruments, creates a deeply full-body meditative experience. Only the sound of curious lizards scuttling across my yoga mat is enough to abruptly bring me back to reality.
One of the best ways to discover Ibiza’s natural beauty is by sea, and luckily the last part of our wellness adventure is a one-and-a-half hour cruise around the island.
In his element, Pablo enthusiastically takes on the role of captain and gleefully wizzes the speedboat away from the port at full throttle. The hum of the engine only fades as we approach a breathtaking, hidden cove.
As I glide through the crystal-clear turquoise waters, I daydream about what it would be like to leave my bustling life in London behind to become a yoga teacher and live within the mountains of Ibiza with the mischievous lizards.
Ibiza has a special energy to it, and if you look in the right places, you will find a beautiful, slower and soul-nourishing pace of life.
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A spa day can do a body — and mind — good. There’s something about feeling pampered that offers a respite from the demands of everyday life. Massages, facials and body treatments have long been go-tos; however, unique wellness experiences around the world are providing more inspiration to travel and changing how we reboot and recharge.
According to the 2025 Tripit travel report, as Americans age, the need for relaxation ratchets up, with 77 percent of boomers surveyed stating most of their travel is geared toward relaxation. From decompressing to the rhythm of bees in California wine country to water treatments at a Hawaiian hotel and an energy exchange with horses in Mexico, here are a medley of unexpected wellness experiences that might motivate you to pack your bags and take off for a revitalizing reset.
Buzzy Napa Valley
The benefits of honey are well known, but the “Get Buzzed at Carneros” immersive experience focuses on the perks of spending quality time with some prolific pollinators. Akin to a sound bath, the Bee Cottage at Carneros Resort and Spa is located in the Northern California resort’s apiary. The cabin features beehives underneath a relaxation bed (don’t worry, it’s screened for the safety of guests and the bees); the buzz creates low-frequency vibrations, from 200 to 400 hertz.
“This is within the range of human hearing and also has therapeutic effects, which allow for reduced stress in the nervous system,” says Edward Costa, managing director at Carneros Resort and Spa. “As guests are exposed to vibrations in the cottage, they can expect lowered anxiety as their cortisol levels drop, in turn promoting relaxation and overall well-being.”
Additionally, the air in the cottage is enriched with propolis, a compound bees produce, and beeswax, which may support respiratory health and boost immunity.
Castle Hot Springs, located north of Phoenix, is known for its warm mineral water.
Courtesy Castle Hot Springs
Stretching your limits in the desert
There’s a certain magic that engulfs your psyche as your body slowly lowers into the warm mineral water at Castle Hot Springs. Located an hour north of Phoenix in the Bradshaw Mountains, the resort hosted its first guests, who arrived via stagecoach, in the late 1800s. Names such as Rockefeller, Roosevelt and Kennedy grace the hotel register. While hydrotherapy put the resort on the map, no water is required for the property’s Adventure Ready Massage, a sports massage chock-full of assisted stretches.
Wellness Travel
Qatar Exclusive Zulal Wellness Resort Sets The Benchmark For Wellness Travel With The Radiance & Glow Retreat Offering A Complete Rejuvenation Experience
Friday, July 18, 2025
Zulal Wellness Resort, Qatar’s afirst and largest wellness destination, has set a pioneering new wellness benchmark with the introduction of its bespoke Radiance & Glow Retreat. Be whisked away for this rejuvenating seven-night experience- perfect for the traveller who is on a mission for more than just relaxation; the Luxe Escape offers skin revival, internal vitality, and overall wellness. Located in a peaceful coastal haven, the Radiance & Glow Retreat melds the most advanced aesthetic treatments with the traditional holistic practices to craft an authentically transforming experience for those in search of reclaiming their natural radiance and achieving long-term health.
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the world’s first, full-immersion wellness resort to blend health and well-being for all, brings to launch the Radiance & Glow Retreat, the first and only immersive seven-night experience that creates a path for renewing vitality and embracing a radiant self. Nestled in the tranquil environs of Zulal’s coastline, this retreat combines premier beauty treatments with traditional wellness techniques, providing an awakening and restoring experience for guests to revitalize their inner and outer beauty.
A Sanctuary for Rejuvenation
The Radiance & Glow Retreat is an exclusive offering designed for those wanting luminous skin, youthful radiance and great vitality. At Zulal Wellness Resort, wellness and luxury meet all the way through each tailored aspect of your retreat as you are embraced by an environment to support your sojourn in tranquility. The peaceful surroundings of the resort offer an idyllic setting for the transformative experience, allowing for an escape that takes place on all levels.
Tailored Wellness Experience
From the minute guests arrive, it d o provides a customized, integrative approach to health and beauty. You will be welcomed by 7 nights of indescribable rest and peace. GEVERST – Every day of the retreat is fed 3 wellness meals formulated to nutrient the particular body and be good for skin and health inside the long term. The resort’s culinary masters craft each plate with health-forward, locally-sourced ingredients, ensuring guests receive a hearty dining experience that doesn’t sacrifice wellness for decadence.
A one-on-one health and wellness consult when you arrive on the retreat to make sure certain elements are specifically catered for your needs. A personalized nutrition plan is tailored to ensure guests embrace sustainable eating habits that leave them with vitality and beauty at their core. Moreover, each room will be furnished with a restocked wellness minibar (refill rate to be determined), filled with nutritious snacks reflective of the guests’ nutritional objectives.
Comprehensive Wellness Support
Complementing the nutrition based aspects of the retreat, guests will also have full access to modern wellness faculties at Zulal Wellness Resort, including a gym, hydrothermal experiences and wellness center. These features add value to the experience, which lets visitors to revitalize themselves physically and emotionally. If you are into group exercises the retreat also provides access to daily group sessions focusing on mindfulness, wellness and holistic living.
To really make your stay stress-free, daily laundry of 3 pieces of sportswear is also offered so you always have some clean clothes to get your day started.
Handcrafted Exclusives for Youthful Glow and Turn Of The Clock Fill-Up
Central to the Radiance & Glow Retreat are the luxury treatments that help restore natural beauty. The customized roster of treatments is specific to and only available at Gansevoort and promises to balance the body and mind from the stresses of the city. The treatments include:
VISIA Skin Analysis Consultation – in-depth skin analysis of the individual’s skin health and needs
Two Jet Peel Skin Rejuvenation Sessions (For Men & Women): 2 sessions of this sophisticated facial to hydrate, rejuvenate and lift your skin.
Bio Plasma Therapy: Designed to stimulate healthy skin regeneration and rejuvenation to look years younger.
Spectra Laser Facial: This non-invasive treatment refines skin texture, tone, and coloration.
Mesotherapy: A rejuvenating treatment, where vitamins and nutrients are administered to the skin.
Black Diamond Facial: A luxury facial that removes impurities and helps skin appear more radiant.
Filler Treatment: For fine lines, and loss of volume.
Traditional Hammam: An ancient ritual of Cleansing to detoxify and soothe the Body and Soul.
Hair/Nail Treatment: A selection of restorative treatments for your hair and nails, enhancing your overall wellness.
Every treatment is focused not only on the way it makes your skin look, but how it makes guests feel inside and out and encourages overall well-being.
Holistic Wellness and Mindful Living
At Zulal Wellness Resort, we take a 360-degree approach to wellness – and you can ensure that every element of the Radiance & Glow Retreat is designed to help you restore unity with your mind, your body and your soul. Here, guests are encouraged to reinvent the sense of empowerment that comes from a healthy and well-balanced life. With personalized treatments, daily activities and cuisine thoughtfully curated to soothe and revive the body and mind, the retreat creates an all-encompassing experience aimed at nurturing guests’ health and beauty.
Incorporating mindfulness and wellness regularly into one’s daily life is key to the retreat, so that guests can make lasting changes to support their consistent well-being and vibrant health. Fostering self-care habits beyond the retreat, the programme provides guests with the necessary tools to further their wellbeing journey from the comfort of their own home.
A Transformational Wellness Escape
Zulal Wellness Resort’s Radiance & Glow Retreat is not only an indulgent escape, but a restorative wellness emersion that serves to support and reveal your inner vitality and radiant self. Set within Zulal’s serene environment and picturesque coastal sanctuary, the retreat harmoniously combines expert-led treatments with restorative wellness cuisine and immersive well-being journeys to deliver beauty, relaxation, and rejuvenation.
Whether looking to regain youthful glow or purely an indulgent wellness escape, Zulal Wellness Resort is the ideal setting for transformative rejuvenation. Every aspect, from the crafted treatments to the serene environment, is specifically designed to enhance the experience of the individual, guaranteeing a radiant return to life.
Friday, July 18, 2025
We’re proud to support World Wellness Weekend 2025 with the announcement of our continued pledge to holistic wellness for our team, our guests, and our local communities. GOCO Hospitality, a partner in the global activity, will host a set of wellness programmes to help create health, happiness, and harmony. The commitment to leading with wellness also ties into this year’s World Wellness Weekend theme, Make Wellness Your Superpower, where participants can select activities that uplift the physical, mental, and emotional parts of themselves.
World Wellness Weekend is an international initiative for wellness, supported by wellness destinations, hotels, and retreat properties worldwide. GOCO Hospitality is one of a number of international collaborators offering free wellness experiences to entertain the public, inspire staff, and contribute to local communities in locations across the globe. Samui to California, the company’s properties will offer an array of wellness programs for guests as well as locals.
A Commitment to Global Wellness
‘Ingo Schweder, Founder & CEO of GOCO Hospitality and chair of GWS Advisory Board, said: “We are extremely proud at GOCO Hospitality to support World Wellness Weekend as it is a brilliant initiative to get people inspired to think about and look after their wellness. Schweder added, “Our teams around the globe are driven by wanting to add to this movement and drive change with a lasting, global impact.” Operating at a Hero Level, GOCO Hospitality is not only instilling a culture of wellness throughout its assets but is redefining the hospitality sector with destination-wide wellness experiences and initiatives, aimed at motivating and uniting people.
Wellness Activities Across GOCO Properties
Drawing from a spectrum of wellness offerings, guided by GOCO, managed wellness hospitality properties around the world will host wellness experiences over World Wellness Weekend in the spirit of nurturing the body, mind, and spirit. The wellness activities will take place September 19-21, 2025, and will consist of meditation and sound healing sessions, yoga, and aqua gym. “All of these elements have been hand-selected to help people unwind, reduce stress, and contribute to general wellness.
Furthermore, GOCO Hospitality is also dedicated to supporting local communities with social responsibility programs. Those efforts include donation campaigns, beach sweepings, and a degree of children’s projects. These initiatives are a reflection of the company’s commitment to the role of wellness as a force for good beyond individuals to society at large.
GOCO properties will also host staff step challenges, wellness walks, and group runs to motivate team members and guests to remain active and focused. Fire blessing ceremonies, detox shots, and wellness-inspired meals are among other health-driven offerings. These activities are meant to inspire a relationship, encourage physical health, and promote conscious eating.
A Worldwide Wellness Participation Invite
GOCO Hospitality’s Global Wellness Initiative Launch with Multidimensional Approach is Taking Action Across Properties to Unite Guests, Team Members, and Local Communities in Shared Wellness Experience. The brand’s support of this initiative is indicative of an increasing awareness of mental efficacy in general. GOCO provides an array of opportunities and experiences so that people of all ages and incomes can get active, prioritize health, and activate their bodies and minds.
“World Wellness Weekend is a fabulous initiative to unite, as a global community, to provide a space where people can discover peace and vitality — to revitalize and regain a connection with themselves,” Schweder told Skift. “Here at GOCO, we want to be able to connect with guests in a meaningful way, and World Wellness Weekend gives us the perfect way to do just that.
A New Look Ahead: Wellness & Its Influence on Travel
As wellness tourism surges around the world, the involvement of holistic health providers such as GOCO Hospitality in World Wellness Weekend underlines the rising significance of holistic health in the travel and hospitality industry. As wellness becomes a priority for travelers around the world, it’s an important step towards delivering meaningful, longer-lasting experiences that are designed with wellbeing in mind.
The holistic well-being added value in travel experience is not always just for soothing and comfort, but also for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Guests at GOCO hotels will be able to participate in wellness activities that not only relax but recharge, enabling them to go back home reinvigorated and inspired.
Conclusion: Wellness as a Superpower
With World Wellness Weekend 2025 in its sights, the involvement of GOCO Hospitality is a pledge to help wellness become part of the very fabric of travel. With a mix of customized opportunities, mass participation, and outreach to communities, GOCO is creating a culture of health and wellness. It’s an inspiring example of how wellness can make a difference, from yoga to meditation, down to the actions of community service that mean so much.
Through these events, GOCO Hospitality is enabling people to invest in their health, to learn new techniques of wellness, and to meet with a community of others who echo the same commitment to a healthy lifestyle. As general interest in wellness travel evolves, innovations like these will help define how travel looks, focusing not so much on luxury as on a comprehensive approach to physical and emotional health. GOCO’s involvement in World Wellness Weekend reflects the company’s commitment to continually elevating wellness in tourism worldwide.
(Source: GOCO Hospitality, World Wellness Weekend)
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