The arrival of a new year resembles the taking of a deep breath, followed by opening up to a fresh start and gliding along a blank slate. It represents an empty passport page waiting to be filled. Travellers seek two things from their journeys in 2026: they want to discover new places and achieve emotional wellness during their exploration.
The wellness movement has grown beyond its original base, catering to yoga practitioners and those keen on following green juice diets and rarely anything else. YOLO MAG supports the idea that real adventure occurs when we experience transformations in our mental, physical, and spiritual aspects. So, if you’re setting resolutions for 2026 and beyond, consider these travel-inspired intentions to help you become a healthier, happier you.
Travel With Purpose — Not Pressure
1. Choose Stays That Care About Your Health Too
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz blends five-star luxury with advanced medical wellness. The Medical Health Centre, together with the NEWYOU Method®, delivers personalised preventive care through nutritional science, lifestyle assessment and supportive therapeutic approaches. Clinic Bad Ragaz provides complete diagnostic services to guests, metabolic optimisation, detoxification programs, specialised medical care for rehabilitation and internal medicine and sports medicine.
The resort bases its wellness philosophy on the therapeutic power of 36.5 °C thermal waters, which emerge from the Tamina Gorge and enter into specially created pools and the Tamina Therme facility. The combination of Holistic spa therapies with a large sauna area and hyperbaric oxygen therapy enables people to reach their deepest level of recovery and restoration. The resort provides health-oriented food options and upscale lodging, which enables visitors to find relaxation while working toward their wellness objectives.
FAQ’s Around Grand Resort Bad Ragaz
1. How do you get to Grand Resort Bad Ragaz?
- Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is about an hour’s drive from Zurich Airport. But you can also take a train for some sightseeing along the way. Bad Ragaz train station is an approximate 10-minute walk from the resort; however, there is a free hotel shuttle from the station. If you’re flying privately, the Altenrhein airport is approximately 45 minutes away, and a helipad is only 5 minutes away.
2. What wellness/spa facilities are there?
- The resort has a thermal water world: several thermal pools (Helenabad, garden pool), hot and cold baths, and a large sauna area.
- There’s a Family Spa for children to promote family bonding, plus a more adult-focused wellness zone. Furthermore, a huge variety of spa treatments is offered: massages, facials, body treatments, holistic therapies, and even hyperbaric oxygen therapy. They also offer NEWYOU Method® health-and-lifestyle packages, which combine preventive and complementary medicine.
3. What accommodation options are available?
- The resort includes multiple hotels: the Grand Hotel Quellenhof & Spa Suites, Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz, and the historic Hotel Palais Bad Ragaz. The Spa Suites are especially stylish, built for wellness and tranquillity, and even include in-room thermal water.
4. Does the resort have a medical or health centre?
- Yes — the Grand Resort is also a medical health resort. Its Tamina Health Centre offers medical diagnostics, preventive medicine, and holistic therapies. The Clinic Bad Ragaz is part of the resort, offering rehabilitation, check-ups, internal medicine, dermatology, and more. Guests or patients can directly access all thermal spa/sauna facilities from the clinic.
5. What activities and amenities are offered at the resort?
- Sports: The resort has two golf courses (18-hole championship + 9-hole executive).
- Fitness: There’s a fitness centre (named Benefit) with modern equipment and daily fitness/relaxation classes.
- Dining: There are 7 restaurants and 3 bars boasting culinary offerings that range from Swiss Alpine cuisine to Asian specialities.
- Cultural & leisure: The resort also hosts concerts, art exhibitions, and other tantalising cultural events
2. Prioritise Digital Detox Destinations
Clinique La Prairie stands as one of the top wellness and longevity clinics in the world, providing an escape from digital devices like no other. The facility offers a peaceful setting near Lake Geneva, which offers a low-technology environment that helps people relax their nervous system and refocus their mental state. The program requires guests to participate in organised wellness activities that decrease screen usage while simultaneously receiving medical care and treatments, and participating in healing rituals.
People can find their present moment through cellular regeneration treatments and detoxifying spa experiences, which enable them to practice mindfulness. The combination of nature walks with lakeside tranquillity and personalised attention enables people to leave their devices behind and find their true selves again. At Clinique La Prairie, people experience a digital detox, which provides them with a complete renewal of their physical and mental state.
FAQ Around Clinique La Prairie
1. What is Clinique La Prairie, and where is it located?
- Clinique La Prairie is a luxury medical-wellness retreat and longevity clinic in Switzerland. Its Montreux location overlooks Lake Geneva, set in a historic estate surrounded by gardens. They offer both medical care and spa/wellness programs, offering a blend of scientific diagnostics with holistic living.
2. What types of programs does Clinique La Prairie offer?
- They have several signature programs to indulge in, including Revitalisation (centred around the concepts of anti-ageing), Master Detox, Brain Potential, Stem Cells, as well as various wellness à la carte options.
- Their flagship Revitalisation program, geared towards anti-ageing, comes in different tiers: e.g. a 7-day Revitalisation and a “Premium” version. These programs are very personalised — after a medical assessment, your treatment plan is tailored around lifestyle aspects like nutrition, diagnostics, and therapies.
3. What medical and wellness facilities are available on-site?
- They have a large medical team — over 50 doctors on site. Their wellness/spa facilities are advanced: treatment rooms, hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, photostimulation, saunas, and more. There’s also a high-tech fitness centre, with personal trainers, functional training, yoga, and other classes.
4. What are the accommodation options during a stay?
- Rooms & suites are in either the historic Château building or the Residence. The options include: Standard Rooms, Superior Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, and an Impériale Suite (boasting a very large space, with balconies/terraces). Many rooms frame views of the lake, garden, or mountains.
5. How much does a stay/program cost?
- The 7-day Revitalisation (6 nights) “Premium” program starts at £45,800. More “classic” Revitalisation is lower: approximately £28,300 for the same duration (7 days / 6 nights). According to other sources, other programs (like Detox) start from around £19,900. Costs include full board (meals), medical assessments, and access to wellness/spa facilities.
3. Eat Like the Locals — With Intention
Joali Being bases its food philosophy on Maldivian ancestral practices with local ingredient selections and traditional knowledge. People in this region adhere fully to native eating habits and customs, requiring them to consume fresh seafood and herbs from the islands, alongside carefully prepared healthy foods. The “Earth-to-Table” method of the company enables customers to experience Maldivian tastes while supporting their metabolic health and gut wellness, and complete body wellness.
The meals contain no refined sugars or artificial additives, or any form of processing. Guests can try herbal tonics, functional elixirs and personalised wellness menus, which nutrition experts have developed to target an array of specific needs. Joali Being transforms food into a healing practice unlike any other, helping guests connect with their body’s needs, cultural heritage, and geographical location through beachside meals and island-inspired plant-based dishes.
FAQ’s Around Joali Being
Where is JOALI BEING, and how do I get there?
- JOALI BEING is located on Bodufushi Island, in Raa Atoll, Maldives. You can reach it via a 40-minute seaplane ride from Velana (Malé) Airport. Alternatively, there is a domestic flight and speedboat option. Note that the seaplane transfers are only during daylight.
What kinds of villas/residences are available?
- There are 68 villas and residences in total. This includes beach villas, water (over-water) villas, and multi-bedroom residences. Every villa comes with a private pool, a personal butler (called a “Jadugar”), and “well-being bar” setups. Rooms also include meditative musical instruments and wellbeing games integrated into the design.
What is the wellness philosophy/approach at JOALI BEING?
- The resort’s wellbeing approach is built around four pillars: Mind, Skin, Microbiome, and Energy. It’s not a medical spa; instead of treating illnesses, the focus is on lifestyle, prevention, and long-term wellbeing. They offer complimentary wellbeing experiences for all guests, including 1:1 consultations with a Wellbeing Consultant, meditation, movement classes, and more.
- Their “Transformational Spaces” have special hours:
- Areka: 09:00–20:00
- KAASHI, the hydrotherapy hall: 09:00–20:00
- CORE, centred around fitness: 24-hour access, though fitness staff are usually around 07:00–20:00.
What dining options are available at JOALI BEING?
- There are three main restaurants: FLOW, MOJO, and Yutori. FLOW has three kitchens:Su: ocean-to-table pescatarian, Plantae vegetarian/vegan, and B’Well, JOALI BEING signature menu centred around meat & poultry. The food is “Earth-to-Table” — menus are curated by nutritionists, balancing health with indulgence.
5. Who is JOALI BEING suitable for? (Families, kids, adults?)
- It’s designed to be a multigenerational wellbeing island — for families and adults. There’s a special B’Kidult zone. It’s a space for children aged 4–16 that features wellbeing-focused activities, workshops, and menus. However, some of the more transformational/deep wellness areas are restricted to guests aged between 12 and 16 for certain treatments; however, parental consent may be needed. Smoking is restricted, yet only allowed in designated areas, not in public spaces.
4. Move Your Body, Wherever You Go
Schloss Elmau resort has expertly developed a complete philosophy around physical activity, featuring dynamic yoga and Pilates, together with soothing Taiji and Qi Gong classes taught by world-class instructors. Because of the resort’s location within the Bavarian Alps, moving your body here feels not only effortless but truly transformative.
Step outside and the landscape becomes an outdoor gym: winding routes for scenic mountain biking, forest trails for walking, hiking, and running, and open alpine fields ideal for archery and mindful meditation. The resort provides unlimited opportunities for all types of fitness routines. Moreover, enhance your results with the six on-site spas and cold-water streams ideal to fight inflammation that tends to come after exercise. Restorative saunas, too, are there to aid in muscle recovery—speedily, so that you can get back to it the next morning refreshed.
FAQ’s Around Schloss Elmau Resort
1. How do I get to Schloss Elmau?
- The resort is located in a secluded alpine valley in Upper Bavaria, approximately 1,000 m above sea level. By car, it takes about 1.5 hours to reach Schloss Elmau from Munich Airport. The nearest train station is Klais. The hotel offers transfers from Klais station, and from Munich or Innsbruck (airports or stations), but you’ll need to pre-book your transfers.
2. What accommodation options are there?
- There are two “hotels” within Schloss Elmau: the Hideaway, featuring original, more traditional design and the Retreat, boasting newer, modern suites. Hideaway has approximately 100 rooms and suites, while Retreat features 47 junior suites to large suites with views cast over the mountains or the stream.
- Some suites have two double beds or bunk beds, and although there are no “separate single beds,” mattresses may be arranged separately on request. Note that their hideaway rooms do not have air-conditioning (guests are encouraged to open windows to enjoy fresh mountain air), whereas the Retreat has a noiseless inductive cooling system.
3. What does the resort fee include?
- Breakfast buffet in certain restaurants
- Welcome drink and in-room amenities on arrival
- Mineral water in the minibar, as well as a tea & espresso machine in the room
- Cakes in the lounges; fruit, nuts, teas, espresso in spa lounges
- Access to concerts, cultural events held at the resort
- Full access to spa facilities (Hideaway & Retreat, depending on age)
- Yoga classes (Jivamukti), fitness programs
- Guided activities: hikes, mountain biking, wildlife tours (seasonal)
- Winter-specific: ski safari, ski shuttle, cross-country trails, tobogganing, ice skating
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Transfer to/from Klais train station
- The fee is € 225 / night/person.
4. What wellness/spa facilities are available?
- Schloss Elmau is famous for its six spas across the two hotels. The adults-only hideaway Badehaus Spa features three outdoor infinity pools. Hideaway Oriental Hamam is a traditional steam/hot stone experience, also adults only. Retreat Shantigiri Spa for adults includes an onsen pool and an infinity lap pool.
- The Retreat Family Spa is designed for families, with a lap pool, etc. Their Nature Spa sits by the Ferchenbach stream, sauna, and lap pool (seasonally available). There’s also a nearby lake called Ferchensee, which is accessible during the warmer months, typically between June to September.
5. What dining and cultural offerings are there?
- Schloss Elmau has five restaurants in the Hideaway and three in the Retreat. One of their restaurants (Ikigai) has 2 Michelin stars. A weekly program is shared via an SMS link, which gives you menus, restaurant opening times, spa hours, activity schedules, and cultural events. The resort is also a cultural hub: there’s a concert hall, regular concerts, book readings, and more.
5. Make Space for Stillness
COMO Laucala Island provides space to those who need absolute tranquillity, those who yearn for relaxed breathing and mental clarity—a reconnection with nature. Providing access to unspoilt beaches and coconut plantations, this private Fijian island is enveloped by green mountains that create a sacred, quiet environment. The practice of stillness here requires more than physical rest; it requires you to become fully present in the current moment.
The combination of ocean-view meditation decks, slow spa treatments, and daily wellness practices enables people to choose their own mode of tranquillity. Unhurried time reveals itself through the combination of slow-paced nature walks, sunrise views beside water, and outdoor baths that blend with the natural environment. The resort at COMO Laucala Island is where stillness in itself becomes a luxury experience, enabling guests to find serenity through mental clarity, inner peace, and balance.
FAQ’s Around COMO Laucala Island
How do you get to COMO Laucala Island?
- The resort has its own private airstrip. Guests typically fly into Nadi International Airport in Fiji, then take an approximate 55-minute charter flight on the resort’s plane to Laucala. Privately owned aircraft can also land directly on the island (airstrip supports planes up to 40-tonne takeoff weight).
What is included in the stay (meals, drinks, activities)?
- COMO Laucala is an all-inclusive resort. Stay inclusions cover meals in the resort’s restaurants, house wines, champagnes, and non-speciality spirits. Also included are the resort’s complimentary massages and a wide range of land and water activities (golf, horseback riding, diving, and more).
How many villas are there, and what types of accommodation?
- The resort has 25 residences (villas), which include 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom configurations. Each villa features a private pool, spacious indoor/outdoor living areas, and a personal butler service. Butlers are known as “Tau’s”
What activities are available on the island?
- There are lots of activities to keep you busy: an 18-hole championship golf course, diving, snorkelling, sailing, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, yoga, and tennis. There’s also a farm-to-table tour to explore the 240-acre organic farm on the island.
Tell me about the spa/wellness offering.
- The resort has a COMO Shambhala Retreat, located in a forested area of the island. The spa uses local Fijian botanicals, river stones, mineral crystals, and volcanic soils for treatments. There’s also a 60-minute welcome COMO Shambhala massage included for guests aged 16 +
A New Year, A New Way to Travel
Your travel resolutions don’t have to be grand to be transformative. The statements should represent your fundamental needs for vitality, clarity, rest, joy, and connection. Travel experiences evidently continue to evolve into purposeful journeys in 2026, as people explore wellness and travel simultaneously.
This world holds numerous locations that provide healing spaces, educational opportunities, inspirational environments, and transformative experiences. Select the path that resonates with your inner self. Because at the end of the day, you only live once—but when you travel well, once is enough.
