Embrace Wellness Travel with These Energizing Experiences
The thrill of travel lies in discovering new places, tasting new foods, and learning about unfamiliar cultures. But travel isn’t just about getting away— it can also be about getting in touch with yourself. With wellness travel becoming one of the biggest new trends, turn your focus inward with these nourishing experiences offered through Porter & Sail’s partner hotels:
Papaya Playa Project in Tulum, Mexico
Travelers seeking a holistic getaway will love Papaya Playa Project, a beachfront, luxury-yet-laidback camp that’s all about wellness, sustainability, and local culture. With an entire program designed to help guests feel whole and healthy, this hotel goes far beyond the run-of-the-mill weekly yoga class.
Talk about a sun salutation– guests can start their morning with an oceanfront Vinyasa yoga class. Follow that up with a treatment at the onsite spa, which uses local, natural ingredients like Mayan clay, coconut, and of course, papaya. If that list has you craving a refreshing treat, refuel at Prana Be Well juice bar. You can sweat out any remaining toxins with a session in the Temazcal, a traditional Mayan steam bath.
And the good vibes go beyond the guest experience. Papaya Playa Project extends their ethos into the community through its turtle conservation, community literacy, and sustainable gardening programs.
Katamama in Seminyak, Bali
Created by architect Andra Matin, Katamama is an artistic union of indigenous crafts and modern design.
The hotel has three curated wellness programs—Vitality, Clarity, and Purify—guiding guests through individualized tracks. Elements include yoga, reflexology, personal training, and nutrition. Guests can also learn about djamu, a Indonesian herbal medicine, and be guided through spiritual cleansing in the sacred waters of the Sebatu springs.
The Slate in Phuket, Thailand
Lush foliage envelops The Slate Phuket, a luxurious retreat located by the unspoiled Nai Yang Beach. The onsite spa, Coqoon, offers an extensive menu of spa treatments from baths, Thai massages to body scrubs and wraps. You’ll be motivated to keep fit with onsite fitness classes and training.
P.S. Take advantage of their current promotion; the Sea, Sand, Spectacular package includes a private yoga session, discount on spa, private boxing or pilates session, and menus personalized by the chef. (Download the Porter & Sail app to book this deal.)
Satoyama Jujo in Minami-uonuma, Japan
Wellness comes in other forms besides yoga classes under swaying palm trees. For a different kind of trip, look to the mountains. A visit to this cozy lodge perched in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture will make you a believer in the Japanese practice of forest bathing. There are real baths too–amazing onsen overlooking the mountains.
After a serene woodland stroll or dip in the hot springs, guests dine on seasonal, organic meals prepared onsite at restaurant Sanaburi. You’ll gain a new appreciation for the white rice from this region, recognized as some of the finest in Japan.
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