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Feel alive in 2025: Top wellness getaways for a rejuvenating escape

This year’s trending wellness getaways offer everything from outdoor treks and personalized fitness to mindful practices for the perfect blend of invigoration and rest.

By Alina Dizik | January 9, 2025

Alina Dizik

Alina Dizik is a veteran lifestyle journalist, covering travel, real estate, family, work trends, and dining. Her work appears in The Wall Street Journal, BBC, The Cut, The Guardian, and other top publications. She lives in Chicago and has spent time living in New York, Europe, and the Middle East. She spends more than two months each year traveling internationally with her husband and two school-age children. She has visited more than 50 countries.

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Ask anyone about their new year goals and wellness is often top of mind. Luckily for travelers, hotels have stepped up their self-care game, making it easier for guests to return home feeling relaxed. Offerings are often tailored to individual guests to tap into the latest health trends and their specific needs. Whether you’re looking for personalized classes, a chance to take in the outdoors, or spa treatments deploying new technologies, consider these invigorating wellness experiences for the year ahead.

Outdoor vibes

Moving your body while immersed in nature brings a host of benefits, especially if you can leave your phone behind. Thankfully, exploring Utah’s Zion National Park checks all the boxes, with its impressive red rock formations and deep water-carved canyons. At Autocamp Zion, located just 13 miles (21 kilometers) from the park entrance, you’ll find a serene retreat to enhance your park experience. Stay in a beautifully renovated Airstream, rise with an early morning bike ride or yoga class, then unwind with a scenic sunset drive in an open-air SUV — all activities organized by the property. Relaxing by the pool is another great way to spend the afternoon and come mealtime, you can dine at the on-site restaurant or fire up your personal grill to whip up your favorite campfire dish.

Nutritional health

Nourishing your soul starts with the ingredients you put in your body so why not seek out destinations known for food that is both delicious and nutritious? Thailand fits the bill, and guests at Conrad Koh Samui get a true taste of local flavors, enjoying some of the freshest produce with every bite at the hotel’s six food and beverage venues. Botanikka garden and cafe, which grows fresh herbs and greens for all the resort’s restaurants, also welcomes guests for kombucha-making workshops. For dinner, don’t miss the stunning Jahn, a hilltop restaurant with water views, or enjoy a more curated healthy dining experience with a poolside meal in the comfort of your villa, as the resort chef reinvents traditional Thai recipes with modern interpretations meant to entice all the senses.

Personalized fitness

The best way to get results in your fitness journey is to learn what your body needs — be it yoga, cycling, or dancing to some sweat-inducing beats. Turn up the heat in the Dominican Republic with a stay at Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, where you’ll find customized workout classes that truly deliver that personalized vibe. An outdoor yoga pavilion that hosts a mix of group fitness and wellness classes, plus one-on-one offerings that are tailored to your needs are just some of the options available — all complete with spectacular water views, of course. Round that out with 10 restaurants and bars, four pools and a waterpark, and there’s something to keep the entire family energized. With a prime location sitting on the palm-studded Playa Esmeralda beach, you can also enjoy long walks on the powdery sand or simply relax post workout.

Revitalizing wellness

Cold plunges, warm soaks, and ice baths are some of the trendiest ways to recharge these days. But when you stay at The Gainsborough Bath Spa, an SLH Hotel, you can also enjoy a historic backdrop in Bath, England, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After exploring the local sights, re-energize yourself at Spa Village Bath, a complex that’s set beneath the hotel’s atrium and connected to the town’s original thermal springs. Guests enjoy complimentary access to the self-guided bathing circuit, which includes three thermal baths, traditional and infrared saunas, a steam room, and an ice alcove. For added rejuvenation, consider the spa’s varied treatment offerings, including warm mineral mud scrubs and bamboo massages. Complement your experience with the hotel’s equally relaxing History & Heritage Afternoon Tea complete with delicate finger sandwiches and scones.

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