A WELLNESS WORLD

The pandemic has made it essential for us to look after ourselves. Here are a few resorts we recommend for that much needed rejuvenation

- AKANKSHA MAKER, NISHA SHROFF AND SANCHITA NAMBIAR

The lifting of the lockdown and easing of travel rules has been a sort of new beginning for many. For those of us who travel often, it’s been strange to look at the world and realise that nothing is the same anymore. As Indians, we still face a lot of travel restrictions giving us only a limited spectrum of destinations to visit.

A good idea for a break from the mundanity of life at home would definitely be a wellness resort. It’s definitely the need of the hour with the endless stresses the pandemic has bestowed upon us. Wellness resorts are also ideal as they follow social distancing protocols to the T and are extremely safe during a time when visiting a busy city would still be a worrisome idea for many.

The trend of wellness resorts to combat stress isn’t a new concept globally. Worldwide, especially in Europe, there are many exceptional resorts that specialise in wellbeing programmes for mental and physical health. Viva Mayr Altausee and Viva Mayr Maria Wörth, Austria are quite popular amongst jet-setting Indians, for example. Time spent at these Austrian resorts has known to yield authentic and long-lasting benefits. The resort’s philosophy balances traditional diagnostics with modern medicine. Ask anyone who’s been here and they’ll tell you that Viva Mayr is a lifestyle, not just a resort.

Villa Stephanie in Baden-Baden, Germany with its expansive history of healing; Sha Wellness in Alicante, Spain with its exceptional Mediterranean location between the Bay of Altea and the Sierra Helada Park; and Lanserhof Tegernsee, Germany and Lanserhof Lanz, Austria - a leading health resort, are some others you could consider when borders open up.