The Year for Wellness Travel: 2021
The year 2020 has been a rough one. The levels of stress and anxiety experienced on a mass scale are overwhelming. That is why it is a good time to make 2021 the Year for Wellness Travel. Put away your iPad, turn off your tv, and choose a destination to help you recenter yourself.
Wellness travel is defined as travel to destinations associated with maintaining or perhaps bettering one’s personal wellbeing. There are resorts and destinations specifically dedicated to this type of travel. You will have the benefit of tailored foods and programs to care for your health. There will be informational sessions, hikes, group activities to benefit you. Sound great? Let’s take a look at what wellness travel is and is not to see if it is right for you.
Who is a Wellness Traveller?
There are two types of wellness traveller, often denoted as primary and secondary. The primary wellness traveller plans their trip for the “primary” purpose of wellness. While a secondary wellness traveler seeks to maintain wellness while on a trip for business or recreational purposes. A person may be one or both at different times in their life.
Travelling for Wellness vs Medical Travel
The two are often confused for one another and while there is some overlap they are very different. Medical travel is done for the treatment by medical professionals of injury, illness or overall poor health. This includes surgery or visits to highly specialized doctors. Wellness travel is done proactively to maintain a healthy lifestyle, reduce stress and prevent disease.
There are many experiences and benefits to be enjoyed in wellness travel. The easiest way to plan the perfect vacation to help you relax and feel better is to talk to your travel agent. They know all the details on the best all inclusive resorts specifically geared towards wellness travel. Together you can plan the best resort and itinerary for you while at the same time booking all your travel arrangements. In one stop you can take care of your flight, transportation to the resort, and plan out the vacation that will bring wellness to you.