There are chemicals out there and everything is natural. Recently, the urge to eat, live and play better has been rising rapidly. No matter how chaotic the world seems to be growing in number of us longing for inner peace in favor of a healthier physical and spiritual life.
As a wellness revolution is in motion, it creates a desire to not only eat and live well, but also travel well.
There is a cure for healthy Gen-X globetrotters who have been bitten by a travel bug. There is a constantly evolving list of cities to love, seas to explore, and mountain cities to climb. So, what are Gen-Xers’ emerging travel destinations, which are your favorite travel and fitness? Yogis, spiritualists, surfers, hikers and chillers will all want to keep reading.
This is an emerging travel destination for Gen-Xers, a love of travel and fitness.
1. Tulum, Mexico
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Once a “off” holiday destination in Mexico, Tulum is a hidden rising star away from the hustle and bustle. Crystal Waters and the sandy white beach meet the preserved Mayan ruins of the abandoned Mayan ins and outrageous cenotes aimed at exploring.
On top of that, the restaurant makes it very easy to stay on top of your healthy eating game. With her packed baggage enthusiasts of vegans, vegetarians and smoothies enthralled, foodies fall in love.
2. Sedona, Arizona
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The best known spot for red rocks and hiking is also a very special place for spirituality and wellness. why is that? It is called a vortex – A sacred place on earth where energy is used.
In Sedona, we believe that healing and spiritual transformation are more likely to occur more easily, as the opening to other dimensions is thinned here. When you roam, you will likely be able to make the most of your energy healing capabilities by meditating, doing yoga and working with practitioners.
3. Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
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For a few hours outside Cape Town, JBay is a small oceanside retreat with some of the best surfing known in the world (arguably). Surfers visit from all over the world to choose beaches with their own unique charm.
For anyone looking for a chilled vacation, surfing lessons, or horse riding along the beach, this is it. There’s nothing like small town R&R.
Wake up in the morning and surf, get lazy near the waves in books, spend time enjoying the simplest things in life.
4. Bali, Indonesia
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Rather than a dreamy tropical paradise with idyllic beaches, Bali, like Sedona, expresses its own special energy. Pura Tirta Empul is a sacred spring that has attracted Balinese worshipers for over 1,000 years.
People come from close to far to bathe in water for healing and spiritual benefits. Temples, surfing, iconic rice fields, secret canyons and adventurous cliff jumps are an attractive rest for those who need natural beauty and spiritual culture.
5. Joshua Tree National Park, California
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Etheric sunrise, amazing sunsets, and some of the darkest nights in Southern California, rock climbers, tree lovers, Stargazer and Joshua Trees are a stunning national park between two deserts in Colorado and Mojave.
The slow rhythm of life in the middle of absolute peace and tranquility is an ideal place for rejuvenation and self-discovery. You can admire the Milky Way, the famous Joshua tree, or the colorful sky with no confusion.
6. Reykjavik, Iceland
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The Icelandic capital is packed with fresh air and gifts of nature, fueling clean energy. For all-natural beauty enthusiasts, the famous Blue Lagoon offers healing mud masks, underwater massages and skincare products to take home.
The wellness experience doesn’t stop there with a long list of geothermal pools and spas. If you’re lucky, you can even capture the wonders of Aurora Borealis.
7. Dharamsala, India
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Dharamsala, home to the hillside city and the Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh, is filled with monasteries, Momos, Tibetan Medicine and Astrology Centres and monumental scenic beauty. There is an increasing number of wellness retreats focused on overall health, yoga and Ayurveda.
This is one city offering its own series offering unique mindfulness opportunities. Recharge, trekking, meditate or volunteer in the community.
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