Creating Wellness Routines in a New Home: Staying Grounded After Moving
It’s exciting and different to move to a new home. It can take a while to feel comfortable and balanced again, even though everything feels new. Creating health habits in…
5 of the Best Destinations to Detox and Unwind
Every now and then, you hit that point where you just need to step away – from screens, traffic, noise, people, all of it. Not in a dramatic “off-grid” way…
Forget the Selfie Stick: Why a Professional Photoshoot Helps You Live the Moment
Traveling has changed the way we experience relationships, memories, and the stories we bring back home. For many couples, documenting a trip is as important as the trip itself. Yet…
Wellbeing Experiences That Transform Your Trip
Travel often brings opportunities to pause, reflect, and focus on wellbeing in ways that daily routines rarely allow. Wellness travel extends beyond spas and yoga classes, inviting moments that restore…
Why Ischia Is Italy’s Best-kept Island Secret…….For Now
While I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively, Italy continues to hold a special place in my heart. Ever since tasting gazpacho (I know it’s Spanish) made with sun-ripened Ischian…
Travel Wellness Tips: Set Your Life Rhythm and Improve Your Health
Wellness on the Road: Balancing Mind, Movement, and Digital Leisure The rapidly changing world around us forces us to adapt to global trends, where we cannot afford to neglect our…
Chicago to Chiang Mai: How to Travel the World When Your Parents Need Care
You’ve finally carved out the time. The open-ended trip you always dreamed of—the one with temples in Chiang Mai, slow coffee in Lisbon, maybe even a work stint in Medellín—is…
Radical retreats after 40: A journey too late or just in time?
The narrative of a midlife crisis is tired one, and for most of us, being over 40 isn’t about craving buying a sports car or new look. There is such…
Sociable Nova Scotia Road Trip from Liverpool to Halifax
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a Nova Scotia road trip taking in UNESCO old town Lunenburg and Peggy’s Cove while discovering the amazing warmth of the locals even in the…
Muir Hotel Halifax Nova Scotia Review
I first heard of the Muir hotel Halifax Nova Scotia in Canada at a travel convention in London. I was so impressed by the presentation that I put it on…
Combe Grove Metabolic Health Wellness Centre
Eileen Wise spends a week at Combe Grove near Bath to see if the wellness centre can change her life. A few months ago, I was idly flicking through the…
From Le Touquet With Love: L’Hotel Barrière Le Westminster
Mark Bibby Jackson checks into L’Hotel Barrière Le Westminster Le Touquet and falls in love with this Anglo-French gem on the Opal Coast. For the past hundred years there has…
Day Trips from Bratislava Slovakia
Looking for day trips from Bratislava Slovakia? Follow Mark Bibby Jackson on his trip into the surrounding countryside. There are times when I realise I never would have cut it…
Travel Trends 2025: The Rise of Mindful, Sustainable Journeys
As we step into 2025, travel is evolving in exciting new directions. For those of us over 40, the way we explore the world is shifting towards experiences that nourish…
Wellness Trends 2025: Embracing Health and Harmony
As we enter 2025, the wellness landscape is evolving, driven by a collective desire to lead healthier, more balanced lives. For those of us over 40, wellness is no longer…
Combe Grove Metabolic Health Wellness Centre
Eileen Wise spends a week at Combe Grove near Bath to see if the wellness centre can change her life. A few months ago, I was idly flicking through the…
NH Wien Belvedere Hotel Vienna Review
On his way from Carinthia Austria to Bratislava in Slovakia, Mark spends a night in Vienna, to review the NH Wien Belvedere hotel, next to the famous Belvedere Palace. A…
Discovering Nirvana at Badehaus am Millstätter See in Austria
On his recent trip to Carinthia Austria, Mark Bibby Jackson temporarily forgoes the Christmas markets for a healthy dose of total self-indulgence at the Badehaus am Millstätter See. There are…
Celebrating Christmas in Carinthia Austria
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to Klagenfurt in Carinthia Austria to be re-inspired by the magic of Christmas. Sometimes in the uber-commercialised world we live, it’s easy to forget the magic…
Montigo Resorts Somerset at Charlton House Review
Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the Montigo Resorts Somerset at Charlton House, a beautiful Georgian country house that has been given a fresh spice of life. Sometimes I find myself…
Escapism and Conservation at Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise discover their inner Robinson Crusoe at Gili Lankanfushi resort in the Maldives, a very eco resort. It will read like the most overblown set of…
Spa Escape at the Hotel Monopol Spa in Katowice
After a couple of days spent delving into the industrial heritage and culture of Katowice, Poland, Mark Bibby Jackson takes a well-deserved break for some pampering at the Hotel Monopol…
Get Involved in World Wellness Weekend and Boost Your Health
World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is the perfect excuse to take a step back from your busy schedule and focus on your health—both physically and mentally. This annual event takes place…
Wellness Travel for the Over 40 Traveller
For the over 40 traveller, wellness travel offers more than just a break from routine—it provides a holistic approach to maintaining health, both mentally and physically. Whether through retreats, meditation…
