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This Overwater Pickleball Court is Causing a ‘Racket’

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The pickleball craze continues! Not content to dominate community parks around North America, the sociable, ‘tennis light’ paddle sport is taking root in holiday destinations – not just on land resorts and hotels, but also at sea, and, in the... Read more

New Experiences in Australia that Connect You to Indigenous Culture

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A new selection of activities for visitors to Australia allows you to experience the country’s history and nature, with the added richness of Aboriginal culture.  Australia’s Aboriginal people are the island continent's original inhabitants, with a history that dates back over... Read more

3 Idyllic Places to Practice Japanese 'Forest Bathing'

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Your next vacation may be the perfect time to take up shinrin-yoku, or ‘forest bathing.’ Wellness fans around the world are embracing the Japanese practice of immersing yourself deeply into the atmosphere of the woods, and the broader concept of... Read more

Top Travel Destinations Inspired by the World’s Wellness “Blue Zones”

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Interest in global "Blue Zones" is stronger than ever. The regions in the world where people live much longer and healthier lives compared to the global average are not just inspiring people to take a hard look at the overall... Read more

Peloton to Provide Hotel Chain Guests Equipment, Video Classes and Rewards for Working Out

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Health is its own reward, but a hotel company has teamed up with one of the biggest brands in fitness to give members points for staying fit while on the road – and make it easier than ever. Hyatt and Peloton’s... Read more

A Hotel on Italy’s Chic Lake Como Now Has the Largest Floating Infinity Pool in the World

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One of the most coveted holiday destinations in the world, Italy’s Lake Como, just keeps getting more extraordinary. For centuries, the glacial lake located in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, surrounded by the majestic Alps and near the Swiss border,... Read more

Where to Dive in to the Hottest - or Coldest! - New Wellness Trend

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Have you resolved to travel more and to focus more on your health? You can do both by taking a holiday where you can practice the latest activity touted to benefit your mental and physical health. ‘Wild swimming’ is swimming... Read more

Tips for Visiting a Japanese Hot Spring

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Japan is famous for its volcanic peaks, which also hint at a national treasure underground: geothermally-heated mineral spring waters. For longer than records have been kept, Japanese have been bathing in natural, hot spring-fed ‘onsen’ to benefit from their restorative... Read more

Top Travel Activities that Boost Your Wellbeing

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The newest data reveals exactly what activities you do when you travel have the biggest and best impact on your mental wellbeing.  Let’s talk first about the importance of booking that escape – no matter what you plan on doing. You know... Read more

Getting 'Salty' in Anguilla

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“Water, water, everywhere, but not any drop to drink.” Being surrounded by seawater takes on new meaning in the British Caribbean island of Anguilla, where locals are rediscovering the luxury destination’s ‘salty’ history. Anguilla’s only 16 miles long and 3 miles... Read more