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Sometimes, you just need to press pause.
Life can be busy.
Sometimes you need sunshine, sometimes you need nature, and sometimes you simply need somewhere beautiful where you don't have to do anything at all.
From luxurious spa retreats and peaceful adults-only escapes to yoga, mindfulness, thermal experiences and beautiful places surrounded by nature, I'll help you find a holiday that gives you the space to slow down and reconnect.
Because wellbeing means something different to everyone.
Where will you find your escape?
Mexico
Sunshine, spa days and time to simply be.
Mexico can be so much more than a beach holiday.
Along the Riviera Maya, discover jungle surroundings, beautiful beaches, cenotes, exceptional resorts and a thriving wellness scene. Tulum in particular offers everything from yoga and meditation retreats to holistic experiences surrounded by the Maya jungle.
Or head towards Riviera Nayarit or Los Cabos for a more luxurious take on wellbeing, where beautiful resorts combine relaxation, movement, nourishing food and time beside the ocean.
Sometimes paradise is exactly what you need.
Scotland
Sometimes you don't need to go far to get away from it all.
Sometimes it's a cosy lodge overlooking a loch, a woodland walk followed by a sauna, a beautiful country house, fresh Highland air or simply a weekend with nowhere you need to be.
Scotland offers an incredible choice of ways to slow down. From luxury spa hotels and peaceful retreats to wild swimming, outdoor saunas, forest walks and spectacular landscapes, there's something wonderfully restorative about getting away into the Scottish countryside.
Head into the Highlands, escape to the islands, explore Argyll or find a peaceful retreat closer to home.
The best escapes may be closer than you think.
Canada
Space to breathe. For a different kind of escape, look west.
Canada offers something increasingly rare: space.
Imagine waking up surrounded by mountains, exploring peaceful forests and lakes, breathing in crisp mountain air or spending the afternoon relaxing at a beautiful spa.
From the Canadian Rockies and Whistler to Vancouver Island and British Columbia, Canada is perfect for combining relaxation with the restorative power of nature.
You could spend one day exploring spectacular landscapes and the next doing absolutely nothing.
Sometimes getting away from everything is exactly what you need.
Iceland
Nature's own reset button.
Iceland offers a very different kind of wellbeing escape.
Think geothermal lagoons, dramatic landscapes, fresh air, waterfalls and long stretches of wilderness.
Spend your morning exploring volcanic landscapes, soak in warm geothermal waters in the afternoon and watch the Northern Lights come alive at night.
It's an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with nature and experience something completely different.
Wellbeing doesn't always look like a spa.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica has a wonderfully simple way of looking at life: Pura Vida.
Here, wellbeing feels less like something you have to plan and more like something that happens naturally. Wake up surrounded by rainforest, walk along an empty beach, soak in geothermal hot springs or practise yoga with nothing but the sounds of nature around you.
From the beaches and wellness retreats of the Nicoya Peninsula to the rainforests and volcanic landscapes around Arenal, Costa Rica offers plenty of ways to slow down while still having the opportunity to explore.
Spend your days hiking, surfing, exploring or simply relaxing. Add spa treatments, yoga, hot springs or a few nights in a peaceful rainforest retreat.
Sometimes getting back to nature is the perfect way to reset.
Or somewhere completely different?
Wellbeing is personal.
Perhaps your perfect escape is a luxury spa retreat in Europe.
Maybe it's a week barefoot on a beach in Mexico.
Perhaps it's hiking through the Canadian Rockies, soaking in an Icelandic lagoon, practising yoga in Thailand or simply booking a beautiful adults-only resort where your biggest decision is whether to have another drink by the pool.
It could even be a cruise, a countryside retreat, a long weekend or a multi-centre journey combining relaxation with a little adventure.
Tell me what switching off looks like for you, and I'll help create the escape.
Looking after yourself matters
Sometimes the best thing you can do is simply take a step back. Whether that means escaping somewhere peaceful, slowing down, reconnecting with nature, enjoying a spa break or simply giving yourself permission to rest, taking care of yourself shouldn't be an afterthought.
That's one of the reasons I've created Alan Cares — a space dedicated to wellbeing, giving back and making time for the things that matter.
Because travel can be about more than getting away. Sometimes it's about looking after yourself when you get there.
Wellbeing, designed around you.
There's no right or wrong way to relax.
✔ You might want complete peace and quiet.
✔ You might want yoga every morning and adventures every afternoon.
✔ You might want spa treatments, beautiful food and a luxurious room.
✔ Or you might simply want sunshine, a comfortable sun lounger and absolutely nothing in the diary.
I'll take the time to understand what you need from your escape, then help bring together the destination, accommodation and experiences that will make it feel right for you.
Because the best wellbeing holiday is one that leaves you feeling exactly how you wanted to feel.
Whether you're dreaming of a peaceful retreat in Mexico, a European spa escape, a Canadian adventure surrounded by nature or somewhere completely different, I'd love to help turn your ideas into a journey designed around you.
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