By Cheryl MacKinnon Buzz words in travel and hospitality for decades, yet with each new generation, there is a remarkable opportunity to teach our children how to travel well , sustainably and most especially, with respect for the travel destination visited and its community. And if you’re worried that as a new parent, you will […]
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Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat & Health Spa
By Catherine Roscoe Barr Perched on a hilltop overlooking 100-kilometre-long Kootenay Lake and the Purcell Mountain Range in British Columbia’s interior, Mountain Trek’s sprawling lodge and health spa is a hub of activity. From late April to Mid-October intimate groups of 16 arrive for one or two weeks of wellness re-sets to their metabolism, increase […]
Entrepreneurial Mental Health & Well-Being in a Post-Pandemic World
By Crystal Kordalchuk The very definition of an entrepreneur is an individual who creates a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards. Being an entrepreneur is commonly seen as being an innovator, a source of new ideas, goods, services, and a business or procedures. From my experience, it affords […]
Explore Wellness in the Harrison River Valley
By Tracey Rayson Healing Your Body in Nature If you’re looking for something close that feels far and away, specifically for a mind and body reset, an easy 1.5-hour drive along Highway 7 from Vancouver puts you in the centre of soul-connecting adventure. Well, just off-centre. As in, off the beaten path. But you will […]
Nature’s Elements Envelop Your Wellness Getaway
By Tracey Rayson Captivating Scenery from the Start When you think wellness, rarely does the beginning of a mindful journey to relax and restore balance immediately encompass nature’s elements — air, earth, water — from the jump. But it can. Heading to Vancouver Island’s Oak Bay Beach Hotel aboard Helijet’s 12-passenger Sikorsky S76 helicopter provides […]
A Wonderful, Wild Escape to Cathedral Mountain Lodge – Field, British Columbia
By Cheryl MacKinnon, Wellness Travel BC Breathe In Tucked in amongst the heart-stirring beauty of the Canadian Rockies lies a perfect getaway – yes, perfect. Cathedral Mountain Lodge rests amidst towering rock walls and mountain peaks, dramatic waterfalls (Takakkaw Falls, Canada’s second highest waterfall is just minutes away), and by the roaring, glacier-fed Kicking Horse […]
A Message of Hope for 2021
There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a year filled with turmoil, anxiety, stress, and sadness for the global travel industry, and the world at large. But we’re sending you this message with hope for the new year, and profound happiness. Happy aptly describes how we feel at Great Wellness Getaways as we wrap up […]
Dipping a Toe Back Into Travel
By Catherine Dunwoody I was nervous. After 4 months of lockdown (yes, I started even earlier than Dr. Bonnie suggested) my new normal consisted of barely leaving the house and a hyper-vigilante way of living safely. I have always been a bit of a ‘Niles Crane’ when it comes to germy stuff. I pull my […]
Up-Level Your Wellbeing at Work with 3 Easy Tools
By Theresa Lambert It won’t come as a surprise that in this world in which we are always connected it has become increasingly difficult to disconnect. At work, we often experience “rush hour” and for some that has become business as usual. When our wellbeing suffers from chronic stress due to worries about what we […]