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Rejuvenation Time: Top Wellness Experiences for 2021

Jan 20 2021

You’ve likely been spending a lot of time learning and doing new things lately: virtually visiting museums and art galleries, reading books that have been taking up space on your shelves, or picking up a new hobby; it’s time to recharge your spent energy.

When you’ve spent plenty of time doing and you just want to enjoy some time being, these top wellness experiences will allow you to mindfully take care of your mental, emotional, and physical health. Put your favourite one on your travel list for once borders re-open!

Top Wellness Experiences For 2021

A full-day tour with Guide Mike includes a rejuvenating trip to Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon, followed by a spa retreat. Instead of simply checking off this must-see location from your bucket list, take-in the geothermal areas and other natural surroundings to get the full experience.Experience the art of yoga first-hand in the country where it’s been practiced for over 5,000 years. Learn how to connect your soul, mind, and body together during guide Sajan’s Yoga tour in an Ashram in Amritsar, India.Experience deep relaxation by bathing in the thermal waters of Papallacta during a day trip from Quito to a Thermal Spa. Papallacta sits nestled in a valley in the Andes mountains, at 12,500 ft above sea level, and its mineral waters are renowned for their healing properties.What are the secrets to long life? If you take guide Tomiko’s Blue Zone tour in Okinawa, she’ll not only tell you, but show you how to experience aspects of it for yourself.Guide Terri knows just how to make you feel relaxed as you practice mindfulness in the mountains in Jasper National Park. Instead of walking on a nature trail in order to reach a final destination, you’ll be gently guided to stay in the moment on a (partly) silent walk with special attention to noticing the sights, smells, sounds, and feel of your surroundings. You’ll also have a chance to practice yoga moves with a certified yoga instructor in a stunning setting.Immerse yourself in a fairytale world in a picturesque setting that will make you question whether you really are so close to Sochi’s city centre. Enjoying an authentic Russian banya (steam bath) is only the beginning of your rejuvenating, revitalizing time spent in this facility run by a Siberian family. Guide Marina will help you understand why banyas are a big part of Russian culture.You may be familiar with saunas as part of an overall self-care experience, but do you know the history behind the sauna ritual that is an integral part of Finnish culture? What better place to feel rejuvenated than a picturesque sauna setting that also includes a visit to the famous Tammerkoski rapids and beach-time.If you’d like to enjoy a slightly more active wellness experience, this foraging and herbal tea in Lithuania tour will first have you out in nature hugging trees, eating wild berries, and safely picking mushrooms. Next, you’ll take a breather while you make and drink herbal tea. And finally, relax around a campfire while you cook and eat the fruits of your labour.