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Travel Well

This hub explores how travel for wellbeing is evolving to become more holistic and inclusive, catering to people of all ages–including families–and throughout all life phases. It examines the therapies rooted in both science and technology and ancient cultural wisdom, and showcases destinations both close to home and in far-flung corners of the world. Most of all, it celebrates the ways in which wellness is highly personal. It might mean an Ayurvedic mega cleanse, a surfing safari in Bali, or just feeling physically or mentally ready to board a plane or travel solo for the first time. Perhaps these stories will inspire a trip that helps navigate a trauma or loss; maybe they’ll remind you to slow down and make time for self-care, or provide practical advice about traveling with a chronic health condition. But most importantly, we hope that they convey the healing power of travel.

Wellness & Spas

How to Stay Present During Vacation

Simple mindfulness habits can keep you focused on your vacation, instead of stressors waiting for you back home.
Wellness & Spas

After Relying on a Wellness Regimen, a Safari Taught Me When to Let Go

One writer balances the anxiety around departing from at-home routine with the joy of being open to experiences and the need to flexible while traveling.
Wellness & Spas

What Is Womb Therapy and Do I Need It?

Writer Maria Yagoda attempts to answer these questions with a wellness treatment in Tokyo.

Beyond Barriers

Adventure

How Skydiving Became the Ultimate Adaptable Adventure for Disabled Thrill-Seekers

For the latest installment of her column Beyond Barriers, Sophie Morgan explores the latest development in inclusive adventure travel: skydiving.
News & Advice

Why Accessible Space Travel Matters for Life on Earth

Beyond Barriers writer Sophie Morgan on what it means to be the first British paraplegic woman to experience a zero-gravity flight.
Adventure

In Park City, Utah, an Adaptive Sports Center Sets a New Standard

Journalist Sophie Morgan reflects on a day of monoskiing at the McGrath Mountain Center, which offers adaptive skiing, horseback riding, and more.
Shopping

Traveling With Endometriosis: The Packing Essentials That Help Ease My Pain On the Go

From portable heating pads to contoured pillows, here's what I turn to when my symptoms flare up on the road.
Wellness & Spas

This Swiss Medi-Spa Promises to Fix Your Digestive Health

At one of Europe's most renowned medi-spas, writer Cara Schacter gets serious about her digestive health.
Wellness & Spas

Chronic Illnesses Don’t Slow Them Down: How Adventure Travelers Manage Their Conditions on the Trail and Beyond

Hiking and camping aren’t always the easiest activities for those living with ongoing health issues. But these three women prove you can keep saying yes to adventure, no matter what life throws at you.
Wellness & Spas

In Mexico, Relearning Everything I Thought I Knew About Sleep

Not all rest is created equal.
Wellness & Spas

Forging Connection on a Group Hiking Retreat in Coachella Valley

For Jen Murphy, a Sensei wellness retreat in the California desert shows that community and connection are cornerstones of a healthy life.
Wellness & Spas

Unplugged Travel Is More Off-Grid and Transformative Than Ever Before

From camping in Mongolia's grasslands to sailing Greenland's Denmark Strait.
Wellness & Spas

How to Avoid a Migraine When You're Traveling

Follow these simple, doctor-backed tips to get ahead of a debilitating headache.
Air Travel

Should You Wear a Mask on a Plane This Holiday Season? We Asked the Experts

Plus, more suggestions on how to stay healthy while you travel.
Wellness & Spas

Cold and Flu Essentials Our Editors Never Travel Without

Add some of these to your suitcase during sniffle season.
Wellness & Spas

What to Do If You Get COVID While Traveling

Doctors and seasoned travelers break it down.
Wellness & Spas

7 Essentials To Help With Migraines While You're Traveling

A frequent flier shares the items that make jet-setting less of a headache.
Wellness & Spas

5 Tips for Dining Out With Ulcerative Colitis While Traveling

Don't scrap your restaurant bucket list—experts share easy steps to help navigate new dining experiences when you're on the road
Wellness & Spas

How to Stay Healthy If You're Traveling During Cold and Flu Season

Doctors share tips for staving off germs so you can focus on what really matters: enjoying your trip.
Wellness & Spas

What Should You Do if Your Child Gets RSV While You’re Traveling?

A pediatrician and an infectious disease physician break things down step by step.
Wellness & Spas

How to Lessen the Stress of Flying With Ulcerative Colitis

A frequent flier with UC and gastroenterologists share their tips
Shopping

The Packing Essentials You Need for a Medi-Spa Retreat

Here's what an editor packed for an exclusive medi-spa and wellness retreat.