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More and more people are using their vacation time for wellness travel and visits to wellness retreats. The reason is obvious. Wellness resorts and retreats bring together body and mind to improve overall health and well being. Written by experts on the subject, with these impartial articles you’ll discover exciting destinations that can improve every aspect of your life. So, be sure to return often as new articles are always being added to Self Growth Engine.

Wellness Travel: Weight Loss Retreats

Submitted by tkutsi on Mon, 2010-05-03 12:46
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Have you been struggling to lose weight? Need some extra motivation to get started? Then the latest crop of wellness retreats may be just the ticket. Fitness resorts and boot camps are enjoying a burst of popularity, due in part to the success of programs like “The Biggest Loser” and “Celebrity Fit Club. “Many of these camps combine rigorous fitness routines with spa treatments, gourmet cuisine and picturesque locations. Participants may receive personal training and instruction in healthy eating, along with a healthy dose of pampering.


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Do-It-Yourself Spiritual Retreats

Submitted by tkutsi on Wed, 2010-04-28 12:36
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Daily stresses becoming too much to handle?  Many people today are consumed by hectic schedules, outside pressures, and family or work responsibilities.  Even technology can become overwhelming at times.  So what if you don’t have a lot of time and money to spend on a fancy vacation?  Consider creating your own spiritual retreat.  This article offers some simple and economical ideas to do just that.


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Wellness Travel on a Budget

Submitted by Health and Wellness on Fri, 2010-03-26 11:23
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Everyone loves a relaxing day at the spa, and it’s even better when combined with vacation, but trips like that can be tough to afford. This article gives the top 5 affordable wellness retreats, in destinations all over the world. You can read about and enjoy photos of wellness retreats in Canada, Italy and beyond. With this great info, you can start planning to travel to wellness.


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Not just for adults anymore

Submitted by cfossella on Thu, 2010-03-11 16:35
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Deluxe pampering used to be for women, traveling alone for a relaxing getaway. That is all changing. There are now wellness spas catering to the whole family, with spa treatments for parents and teens. With treatments catering to the unique wellness issues of teens, it can be a wonderful experience for all. This article gives a great overview of what these spas have to offer and wellness travel in general.


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What Is Slow Travel?

Submitted by Health and Wellness on Sat, 2010-01-30 13:01
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What is Slow Travel anyway? This article describes an emerging trend called the Slow Travel Movement. Rather than packing in every “must see” attraction, more and more tourists are opting to take the road less traveled. In an effort to gain a greater understanding of a country’s culture and traditions, travelers are spending more time exploring on their own and chatting with locals. They are staying in bed-and-breakfasts or guest houses and immersing themselves in daily life.


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Wellness Travel: Iceland’s Blue Lagoon

Submitted by tkutsi on Tue, 2009-12-15 11:50
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When you think of Wellness Travel and Retreats, Iceland probably isn’t the first place to come to mind.  Ice and snow are not often associated with spas and relaxation.  However, did you know that The Blue Lagoon is located in Iceland?  The real Blue Lagoon – no Brooke Shields in sight – is a wellness retreat sought out by travelers from all around the world.


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Wellness Retreats: Acupuncture Surges

Submitted by tkutsi on Tue, 2009-11-24 13:08
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Many people are familiar with wellness retreats offering services such as facials and massage, pedicures and body scrubs.  These are standard treatments to which most Westerners have become accustomed.  However, another treatment is growing in popularity - one that has been a staple of Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years: Acupuncture.


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