You'll never want to leave after a walk in the flower, herb, and vegetable garden and some time spent gazing out at the Balcones Canyonlands Nature Preserve from the spa’s light-filled Blue Room lounge. The luxurious yet unpretentious and comforting environment carries through to all the lake activities offered, whether you want to paddle board, pedal board, or just do yoga on the dock. “Being there felt as much like an opportunity to learn as it did to relax,” recalls Canning.īuilt on 17 acres, there are only 40 rooms on the adults-only property to guarantee the most serene environment possible. Zulia Frost, MD, is partnering with the spa to offer red-light therapy using a wearable device called the FlexBeam, as well as incorporate her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture to help develop treatments that blend eastern and western medicine. The spa works with different wellness luminaries worldwide for a year of residency, so these experts always create different programs. Evexia also has Kneipp therapy, which involves walking through alternating cold and hot pools with acupressure and reflexology stones on the bottom. “It helped me sleep like a rock and feel deeply grounded during my stay.” The spa offers Thai massage (bodywork that’s performed on the floor, as the therapist assists you in stretches designed to increase blood flow and range of motion), as well as massages with crystals, warm poultices, and marma therapy, an Ayurvedic technique targeting energetic points along the body. “It certainly feels powerful to stand on the cliffs overlooking the Aegean, taking in the salty, mineralized air,” says WH Features Director Kristin Canning, who visited in October 2022. The facilities sit on a caldera-the remaining outer ring of a collapsed volcano-a place that’s said to be energetically charged. On the island of Santorini, a few minutes from Oia, is the Evexia Spa at Andronis Arcadia. Post-treatment, maintain your chill in the private hydrotherapy garden with hot and cold plunge pools. At the tranquil Laniwai spa, guests are directed down a “transformation corridor,” and are encouraged to leave their worries behind by placing a wishing stone in a pool. Kids can splash in a children's water park, while grown-ups can relax in an adults-only infinity pool. Snorkel in the onsite Rainbow Reef, with thousands of fish and peepholes for viewing, or relax on a private and protected white crescent beach. It’s also the starting point for a scavenger hunt: 300 mini Menehune figures (mythical ancient Hawaiians) are hidden around the property. The massive and interactive Aunty’s Beach House is home to a complimentary Kids’ Club, where activities range from hula lessons to comedy classes to Hawaiian games and crafts. From the moment you step into the soaring, open lobby, the whole family will feel the magic. The result is a fully-immersive tropical getaway. Why? Because they’re traveling to 18 different countries during their gap year, and you won’t want to miss it.Disney’s only Hawaiian resort was designed by the brand’s Imagineers, local artisans, and cultural experts. Learn more about them at You can subscribe to Travel FOMO in two different ways: (1) See their adventures on YouTube and (2) follow audibly from wherever you listen to podcasts. Travel FOMO is hosted by a husband and wife duo, Jamin and Hilarie Houghton. Send us your feedback and thoughts via email at Have your own travel story? Attach a voice memo to your email, and you could hear your own voice in a future podcast episode. AirBnB tour: This podcast episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Paros might not be the first island on your list, but maybe it should be! To see what Paros looks like, watch our video. Tune in to this episode to hear about our experiences in Paros, where humble little fishing villages make for relaxing days on the beach. But “island hopping” is not as easy as it sounds. Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 15 The Greek islands are a huge draw for international visitors.
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