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MIND + BODY + SOUL
A special feature of the world’s top 12 escapes to wellness recommended by experts. Whether you want to renew body, mind, or spirit, global luxury travel experts and advisers have curated a list of compelling wellness experiences at top hotels worldwide.
Grand Velas Riviera Playa
Recent studies uncovered that reducing stress and anxiety are paramount with travelers who see wellness trips as an escape that restores balance and sparks a life transformation. Surveys also found spa treatments are one of the top activities during a wellness vacation. Here are the top 12 places to indulge yourself, courtesy of professional travel advisors.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Located in a lush jungle oasis on the Yucatan Peninsula, the award-winning Grand Velas Riviera Maya is an unforgettable wellness-meets-luxury experience from the moment you arrive. Nutritional consultants, personal trainers, and wellness experts are eager to help make your stay healthy, restorative, and memorable.
Strom Nordic Spa
Strom Nordic Spa, Old Quebec, Quebec
Strom was founded on a simple idea: combining Nordic spa and urbanity for a relaxing experience. The Strom Nordic Spa in Old Quebec, the latest addition to the Strom Nordic Spa Collection (Nuns’ Island, Sherbrooke, Mont-Saint-Hilaire), offers 32,000 square feet of indoor space divided into four pavilions, eight pools, some of which include waterfalls, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, two dry saunas and two steam baths, the largest flotation bath in North America, an infinity pool, a “lazy river” hot water pool, 17 massage rooms and a gastronomic bistro with 70 seats, and an additional 30 seats on the terrace during summer months.
This new spa in Old Quebec was built in a historic location and is undoubtedly the most magnificent site in the whole province. The vastness and force, but also the tranquility of the Saint Lawrence River, engulfs the resort in peace and serenity. The iconic architectural views harmonize with the richness of the place. The flotation bath is surrounded by lit candles, bringing the experience closer to meditation. The experience is one of a kind and reaches its peak with the indoor/outdoor bath, a journey between darkness and light.
Highlight: The Floating Pool. Reminiscent of the Dead Sea, the Epsom salt pool is made of a dense solution that diminishes the force of gravity and allows the body to float effortlessly. With a salinity that varies from 25 percent to 27 percent, it provides an experience worth it of a dip in the waters of the Dead Sea. With the relaxation of the body and the absence of pressure points, the floating pool offers an optimal balance of the mind, body, and soul.