Top 10 digital detox destinations

WELLNESS tourism is a growing trend where travelers are seeking health and spirituality on their trips. According to the Global Wellness Institute, international and domestic wellness tourism accounted for $563 billion in 2015, up 14 percent from 2013, and is expected to grow to $808 billion by 2020. The trend continues, with 25 percent of travelers saying they plan to take a wellness trip in the next 12 months, according to a recent poll of TripAdvisor's global Facebook community.

Top 10 Global Destinations for a Digital Detox:

1   Bali, Indonesia
2   Rishikesh, India
3   Sedona, Arizona, U.S.
4   Hepburn Springs, Australia
5   Ko Samui, Thailand
6   Costa Rica
7   Goa, India
8   Zermatt, Switzerland
9   Maldives
10 Ibiza, Spain

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Retreat to Ireland and run wild

RUN Wild Retreats + Wellness, a travel company providing premier women’s trail running and wellness retreats in five countries, has added #Ireland to its roster of 2018 #retreats. Taking place September 16-22, 2018 founder Elinor Fish will be teaching #trailrunning skills and wellness workshops throughout the itinerary.

Modeled after its popular international retreats in Iceland, Spain, Italy and the U.S., the Ireland Trail Running + Wellness Retreat offers women a week-long immersion in healthy running techniques while exploring the Emerald Isle’s forests, national parks, famous cliffs and moors.

Starting in Dublin, the retreat begins in the trail-running hub of County Wicklow, where they will experience the famous “Wicklow Way” and scenic trails surrounding the town of Glendalough. From there, they head to west to run along the iconic Cliffs of Moher before heading south to County Clare to run trails through the many wonders of Killarney National Park, such as Torc Waterfall and Esknamucky Glen.


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Visit Costa Rica launches new tourism strategy for 2018

THE Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) has launched a new tourism strategy for 2018 – ‘Wellness Pura Vida’. The tourist board will be working closely with Costa Rican hoteliers and local communities to develop their wellness offering. 

They will be promoting the use of the latest wellness techniques, whilst ensuring that they have a Costa Rican twist incorporating elements such as sports, organic food and local community outreach – a 360 degree attitude to wellbeing. They will also be promoting eco-friendly wellness tourism that has minimal impact on the environment. 

www.visitcostarica.com


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