by Anne Dimon As I write this I am visiting friends here in San Miguel de Allende. Every visit to this beautiful Colonial city located about a three-hour drive from Mexico City, always makes me think of charismatic artist and Olympic champion figure skater Toller Cranston who my husband and I first visited in this beautiful Colonial city way back in the late fall of 2010. Here’s my story on that visit. That was almost 14 years ago, and now it has been almost 10 years since this Canadian legend passed away back in January 2015.    The recently released book Toller Cranston: I ..read more

by Erin Davis The only thing better than a trip to the easy, breezy island of Jamaica is a trip to Jamaica with your girlfriends. While there’s a time and place for indulgence, a wellness-filled Jamaican vacation – one that involves everything from golf to yoga and spa days – facilitates a deep sense of bonding and togetherness.  If this sounds like just what you and your nearest and dearest girlfriends need (along with some indulging, of course), Half Moon Resort Jamaica is a picture-perfect option.  Located in the unforgettable Montego Bay area, the serene resort is frame ..read more

Story by Erin Davis, The pristine Grail Springs Retreat about for Wellbeing ,located in Bancroft, Ontario about a three-hour drive from Toronto, is inviting guests to bond with friends and loved ones in its soul-soothing surroundings. From now until May 4, a primary guest who books the Grail Signature Package at the award-winning wellness retreat can bring a friend or family member for free. The package includes shared accommodations, plant-based meals, daily yoga and meditation, hiking, use of spa facilities (infrared sauna, outdoor hot and cold plunge, and outdoor Finnish sauna), and e ..read more

by Anne Dimon San Miguel de Allende. A three-hour drive from Mexico City and known for its baroque Spanish architecture, cobbled-stone streets and much-photographed neo-Gothic church Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, the Spanish-colonial city has, over the years, often been referred to as one of the “best small cities in the world.”   Major hotel brands are taking note of San Miguel de Allende.  In 2023 Hyatt opened NUMU – the first of its Unbound Collection brand in Mexico – in this bustling UNESCO World Heritage Site also known as a mecca for both American and Can ..read more

by Erin Davis If your 2024 goal is to be more mindful of what you put into your body and to reignite your focus on your fitness goals, MyFitnessPal can help. The the nutrition and food-tracking app is perfect for the travel-loving set of wellness seekers. I recently joined the MyFitnessPal team on a wellness-packed escape to Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. Sitting about an hour’s drive west from the bustling city of Calgary, Kananaskis Country is known for being a year-round playground for adventure-enthusiasts and lovers of the great outdoors. Surrounded by the dramatic Canadian Rockies and towe ..read more

by Erin Davis If you’re going to take an epic vacation – one you’ve been looking forward to for months – you may as well go all out in the perks department. This rings true on both wellness-centric vacations and those that invite a little more indulgence. You only live once, right? The Dominican Republic’s Eden Roc Cap Cana, a stunning Relais & Chateaux property set within a 30,000-acre gated community, offers a postcard-worthy oasis where health and wellness is front and centre (but there’s a little bit of indulgence as well. After all, it’s all about balance). At Eden Roc Cap Cana ..read more

If you’re an avid wellness-seeking traveler, you’ve likely heard of the picture-perfect BodyHoliday Resort. But what you may not know is that the celebrated spot features theme months throughout the year – with themes that include everything from yoga and dance to sailing.  Set in the stunning Saint Lucia, the all-inclusive beachfront resort offers guests a place to recharge and feel energized. Guests can expect things such as a varied and healthy cuisine and a range of activities that range from cycling tours and daily walks, to kayaking, T’ai Chi, Pilates and Zumba.  Those partial ..read more

One of Canada’s most scenic and iconic hotels will become even magical this winter. Ice Magic will return to the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in 2024 in all of its magnificent ice sculpture-filled glory.  Here, guests can watch blocks of ice metamorphose into intricate works of art, all backed by Banff’s unforgettable natural beauty.  Standing over Lake Louise, the crown jewel of Alberta’s stunning Banff National Park – 2,564 square-miles (6,641 square-kilometre) and piece of pristine paradise known for its dramatic Rocky Mountains and turquoise glacial lakes – the Fa ..read more

If you’re an avid wellness-seeking traveler, you’ve likely heard of the picture-perfect BodyHoliday resort. But what you may not know is that the celebrated spot features theme months throughout the year – with themes that include everything from yoga and dance to sailing.  Set in the stunning Saint Lucia, the all-inclusive beachfront resort offers guests a place to recharge and feel energized. Guests can expect things such as a varied and healthy cuisine and a range of activities that range from cycling tours and daily walks, to kayaking, T’ai Chi, Pilates and Zumba.  Those partial ..read more

Your bags are packed. You’re ready to hit the road. But have you planned for any health issues that may occur as you enjoy your next travel adventure? In her new book Travel 911, A Health Guide for Adventurers, Dr. Yvette McQueen, known as The Travel Doctor, offers 12 chapters filled with savvy and exceedingly useful advice to help travelers to both prevent and deal with a series of health concerns and issues. Travel 911 chapters deal with a wide range of topics including Health Items to Pack for Travel and the very basics of Healthy Travel, to potential issues such as jet lag, to trave ..read more