Wellness Focus for 2023? Where to Go to Renew, Reset, & Rejuvenate

There are many ways to move into the New Year with a focus on wellness of the mind, body and spirit. One of these is by visiting a wellness resort. Wellness travel continues to grow in popularity, and there are so many options for experiencing your own reset or renewal. You can go with friends, as a couple, or solo. You can go for a few days or a whole month. You can stay close to home or visit an exotic locale. You can reset in the lap of luxury or retreat into a more natural setting. The possibilities are endless. Below are just a few suggestions for wellness-focused trips where you can discover a whole new you for the new year!

Wellness Cruises

Many wellness companies sponsor themed cruises, but there also are several cruise lines that have wellness-focused offerings and cruises as part of their “in-house” program. Cruises of this type can give you the double benefit of visiting and immersing yourself in exotic and beautiful ports of call while incorporating wellness and fitness into your vacation.

Ponant

Several cruises per year are devoted entirely to wellness and relaxation. Treatments, stops at the most sumptuous spas, and visits to natural springs will feature in your itinerary, where rest and replenishment are the guiding principles. The next wellness itinerary is in the Adriatic, in June 2023. 

Seabourn

This ultra-luxury cruise line has partnered with acclaimed wellness pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil to incorporate a Spa and Wellness program featuring Dr. Weil’s mindful living program as well as a holistic spa and wellness experience that integrates physical, social, nutritional, environmental and spiritual well-being designed to relax and rejuvenate your mind and spirit as well as body. Some of the features of this program include complimentary sessions of Mindful Meditation and restorative yoga, personalized treatment plans to address guests’ specific health and wellness needs. Mind and Body seminars, a Wellness Guide on all ships to guide guests through classes and personalized treatment programs.

Get Away from it All: Mountain Retreats

The Art of Living Retreat Center, North Carolina

This secluded retreat center is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by 380 acres of forest. The property specializes in Ayurvedic treatments, one of the world’s oldest forms of holistic medicines. In addition, some of the many retreats offered include happiness retreats, silent retreats, and yoga retreats – so there’s bound to be a retreat designed for anyone. Activities include yoga, pottery, nature walks, and nightly Kirtan (concerts focusing on ancient song and modern melodies).

YO1 Health Resort, Monticello, New York

Lakeview rooms with rain showers set the tone for feeling good at YO1 Health Resort in the Catskills. The name YO1 comes from “yovan,” the sanskrit word for youth. After a week here of mindful meditation, reiki healing, hot tub lounging, and gourmet vegetarian meals, you’re likely to rediscover plenty of youthful energy.

The Peaks Resort and Spa, Colorado

The warm and welcoming resort, situated in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado, offers guests a wide selection of amenities in a comfortable setting. From the state-of-the-art  fitness center to the full-service salon and spa, there’s almost anything one could ever want or need to achieve his or her wellness goals.  What’s more, the resort offers a variety of specific wellness services, ranging from tarot card readings to acupuncture, and staff can help you create customized wellness plans.

Wellness in Paradise: Spa Resorts in the Tropics

Body Holiday, St. Lucia

Body Holiday is one of the world’s best spas, which also turns out to be one of the world’s most pleasurable holidays. It has been a pioneering concept in the hospitality industry since it opened in 1988 and continues to win major awards. It’s become well known for its unique approach to well-being, and BodyHoliday continues to deliver on its promise: “Give us your body for a week, and we’ll give you back your mind”.

Meliá Punta Cana, A Wellness-Inclusive Resort

Soul matters at the all-inclusive, adults-only Meliá Punta Cana Beach resort. Here, you’ll discover a new concept in well-being, through the resort’s five unique spaces—Social, Silent, Sensory, Culinary and Personal— designed to cultivate the soul through relaxation, reconnection, healthy eating and taking care of your body. Tropical nature integrates perfectly with exceptional dining options, a fabulous YHI Spa, fantastic swimming pools, and Wellness-Inclusive rooms meticulously designed to improve your rest and relaxation.

Not So Far-Flung: Spa & Wellness Resorts Closer to Home

Canyon Ranch, Woodside, CA

Canyon Ranch has several locations, and the Woodside resort is focused on retreat-style rejuvenation and wellness, promising “lasting transformation” in an all-inclusive setting (accommodations, meals, facilities, and many classes and activities). Less than an hour from SFO airport, this resort is close enough for a weekend getaway from the Bay Area.

Lake Austin Spa Resort

This all-inclusive lakeside hideaway offers unlimited outdoor fitness programs and activities, upscale accommodations, and a guilt-free, delicious menu. The LakeHouse Spa offers indulgent and rejuvenating services, and each day is jam-packed with an array of rotating activities – from yoga to dance to sunset wine cruises – so there’s no room for boredom. And you won’t have to stress over travel logistics, since this serene escape is only 20 miles from downtown Austin.

Carillon, Miami

You can be at a beachfront resort right in the city! At Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, innovative wellness and balanced indulgence come together in one extraordinary setting. The resort invites you to “come for a nourishing journey for the body and soul. Align your physical and mental health at our cutting-edge wellness center. Dine on vibrantly fresh, organic cuisine at the ocean’s edge. And savor a stay at one of our modern luxury apartments, all situated on one of the longest beachfront stretches in the city.”

Are you ready to reset, rejuvenate, and relax? Contact Legacy Travel Designs to match you with your perfect wellness retreat for 2023!