{"id":490,"date":"2019-12-27T15:38:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-27T15:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.vacayou.com\/?page_id=490"},"modified":"2026-06-13T00:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:26:54","slug":"contributors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/contributors\/","title":{"rendered":"Contributors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alignfull not-prose wp-block-vacayou-magazine-page-hero\">\n\t<div class=\"bg-tertiary\">\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hidden px-4 pt-4 md:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"px-4 py-10 text-center md:py-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto mb-6 flex justify-center text-accent md:mb-8\">\n\t<span class=\"inline-flex h-6 w-[97px]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"h-full w-full\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 97 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><g clip-path=\"url(#pageHeroGraphicA)\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0.998699\" d=\"M52.406 13.847 58 .466\"\/><\/g><g clip-path=\"url(#pageHeroGraphicB)\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0.997879\" d=\"m55.798 16.046 7.185-7.185\"\/><\/g><g clip-path=\"url(#pageHeroGraphicC)\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0.999049\" d=\"m34.015 9.05 7.095 6.993\"\/><\/g><g clip-path=\"url(#pageHeroGraphicD)\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0.99887\" d=\"m58.09 19.438 11.304-4.688\"\/><\/g><g clip-path=\"url(#pageHeroGraphicE)\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0.998895\" d=\"m38.795.472 5.8 13.369\"\/><\/g><g clip-path=\"url(#pageHeroGraphicF)\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.00761\" d=\"M48.406 2.852v10.297\"\/><\/g><g clip-path=\"url(#pageHeroGraphicG)\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0.999035\" d=\"m38.803 19.437-11.198-4.592\"\/><\/g><g clip-path=\"url(#pageHeroGraphicH)\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.00028\" d=\"M.227 23.351h37.979a10.33 10.33 0 0 1 3.015-7.291 10.3 10.3 0 0 1 7.279-3.02 10.28 10.28 0 0 1 7.28 3.02 10.31 10.31 0 0 1 3.014 7.291h37.98\"\/><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"pageHeroGraphicA\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M58.46 14.04h-6.515V.272h6.516z\"\/><\/clipPath><clipPath id=\"pageHeroGraphicB\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M63.336 16.399h-7.891V8.506h7.89z\"\/><\/clipPath><clipPath id=\"pageHeroGraphicC\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M41.46 16.399h-7.796V8.694h7.797z\"\/><\/clipPath><clipPath id=\"pageHeroGraphicD\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M69.586 19.899H57.898v-5.61h11.688z\"\/><\/clipPath><clipPath id=\"pageHeroGraphicE\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M45.055 14.04h-6.72V.272h6.72z\"\/><\/clipPath><clipPath id=\"pageHeroGraphicF\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M48.914 13.149h-1.016V2.851h1.016z\"\/><\/clipPath><clipPath id=\"pageHeroGraphicG\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M38.992 19.899H27.414v-5.517h11.578z\"\/><\/clipPath><clipPath id=\"pageHeroGraphicH\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M96.773 23.852H.226V12.539h96.547z\"\/><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"font-serif text-3xl font-medium leading-tight tracking-tight text-foreground md:text-[56px] md:leading-[1.1] md:tracking-[-0.56px]\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOur Contributors\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto mt-6 max-w-[700px] font-sans text-lg leading-[27px] text-foreground\/70 md:mt-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>Meet the experts behind Vacayou\u2019s wellness travel stories.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose wp-block-acf-contributors-grid\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid gap-x-8 gap-y-20 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 lg:gap-x-12\">\n\t\t\t<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/alexwieteska\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ece260a86c17d770368ad2576943bc8ade4ff447afa1ac8c23cf13a4ccac5449?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Alex Wieteska\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/alexwieteska\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tAlex Wieteska\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tAlex Wieteska is a full-time travel writer and photographer. She has visited 50+ countries and lived in four long term. She&#039;s renowned for her ability to discover the world&#039;s most coveted destinations, chicest eateries and unique accommodations. Her curated travel guides are read by thousands of people daily, whom she inspires to travel the world slowly and live more consciously.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Living\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/aligandalyssab\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/afcbd9c98acfa900e6d4e1c44534af8b3223aeaf089fdb3612cf8966b810dee3?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Alyssa Burns\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/aligandalyssab\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tAlyssa Burns\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tAlyssa Burns is a wellness influencer, health coach, and lifestyle blogger currently living in New York City. In addition to being a huge travel-lover, she is passionate about sharing the importance of holistic health with her audience through a lens of positivity, kindness, and romanticizing life. As a Vegan, she\u2019s always looking to explore Vegan-Friendly destinations in style. She loves meeting new people and sharing her experiences through writing, performing, and across social media.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/ameliapavlik\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0fbd1558dc57cf7d4ede9c2ac2f33d0869b46264e11787725ca30635a769b55?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Amelia Pavlik\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/ameliapavlik\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tAmelia Pavlik\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tAmelia Pavlik is the founder of FRESHJUICE + Bubbly (FJAB)\u2014your go-to source for wellness products, experiences, and travel splurges to suit any budget. Her FJAB picks are based on experience Amelia has gained over a decade as a wellness journalist (visiting more than 50 spas from Park City to Prague) and 20 years in the fitness industry. Join the FJAB community at freshjuiceandbubbly.com to ensure that you don\u2019t miss out on a wellness indulgence that you need in your life. After all, you\u2019re worth it!\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpa Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/monosviajeros-tripsgmail-com\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/068e7b35de593b2d6f4c665b391af1d85e74d911b9afb55da6d6dbc88981e575?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Ana Ruiz\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/monosviajeros-tripsgmail-com\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tAna Ruiz\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tAna Ruiz is a California-based family travel coach, mama of two world explorers, banana-bread-lover, travel entrepreneur and the voice behind the family travel platform Monos Viajeros. Through her private coaching and content creation, she helps new mamas navigate the logistics and emotions around family travel, so they can become empowered travel moms.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/anabelleharden\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/285995c7e8df60d33ed376fb5eea321d72262827d00dc63c4c1d08659c070892?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Anabelle Harden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/anabelleharden\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tAnabelle Harden\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tBased in Denver, Colorado, Anabelle Harden works in financial services but loves exploring her passions of travel and writing when she\u2019s not working. In her spare time, you can find Anabelle hiking, spending time with her foster pets, seeing concerts at Red Rocks, or planning her next solo trip across the world.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Living\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/serenemindss\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d9abc9a0d5e5fbdcd588730030dd393d6718bd5623fcf94453fb739fef4e88a?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Ana\u00efs Skoutariotis\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/serenemindss\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tAna\u00efs Skoutariotis\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tAna\u00efs Skoutariotis, a Mindfulness Coach based in Belgium, helps clients go from chaos to calm. Scientifically backed and with a holistic approach, she provides private coaching, online courses and events. Specialized in stress &amp; anxiety, she helps you access the serenity that&#039;s inside you!\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMindfulness\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/annapham\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/05eeeff3fc9c7bdbc33d18890c0f925e20c05bb3114298e4d5bf38358160ef66?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Anna Pham\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/annapham\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tAnna Pham\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tAnna Pham is a recent graduate of Boston University with a degree in Public Relations. In her free time, she enjoys designing, learning new things and traveling the world. Her goal is to one day start her own company and visit all the U.S. National Parks!\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tActive Travel\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/avaroxannestritt\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a4e042340dbd738709d3095f152ee59c365ca07d39d47dacab32ddd407dd41fd?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Ava Roxanne Stritt\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/avaroxannestritt\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tAva Roxanne Stritt\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tAva Roxanne Stritt has been called the most influential person in the world on spa travel and a top authority on luxury travel. Also known as Spa Travel Gal, Ava is a professional freelance travel writer and editor with over a decade of experience writing for some of the world\u2019s most respected outlets. She\u2019s a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and Wellness Tourism Association.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealing\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/bkaramanaj\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/557ba4f1279e0004dffc8d21c12f668587327564f8208af21aa00b47bbed9a4c?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Bernard Karamanaj\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/bkaramanaj\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tBernard Karamanaj\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tBernard Karamanaj is founder of 360 ESIM LLC and the mind behind White Teamed SPA blog, where travel, wellness and modern lifestyle intersect. Passionate about innovation, branding and creating meaningful digital experiences. Often found with a coffee in hand and a new idea in progress.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMindfulness\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMovement\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/bejourneyful\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6d51c72b67c5a2072f087d66b96e638bf2e3c52fdd67bfe3188b8546613cc811?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Camila Castro\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/bejourneyful\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tCamila Castro\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tCamila Castro is a seeker, global citizen, mindful traveler, storyteller and certified travel coach. As a Mindful Travel Coach, she guides multi-passionate seekers in harnessing the power of mindful travel to create more purposeful, meaningful and impactful experiences in their travels and beyond. She has been featured in Life Lovers Magazine, Coffee &amp; Conversations Magazine and on the Travel Coach Network podcast.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMindfulness\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/cherriecatreese\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/251833a9e04ef8f36f59cd351245e4b8db76efee7cab002d545eee0fe6436a2e?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Cherrie Catreese\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/cherriecatreese\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tCherrie Catreese\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tCherrie is the creator of Catreese &amp; Co Wellness, a wellness brand that inspires those to make self-care a priority and daily practice. Her work has led her to teach yoga to employees of CNN, Emory Healthcare, and CHOA to Tuscany, Italy as a Massage-Therapist-in-Residence. When she is not in session, she designs wellness travel itineraries for those who are in search of a transformational experience.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMindfulness\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/chrisryall\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1d7e0242175e468e55300ad5b8730adbd1d07ff6e31e1a81176742b2e5a40c46?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Chris Ryall\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/chrisryall\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tChris Ryall\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tChris Ryall is a Burlington, Ontario-based travel and spa\/wellness writer who has traveled to more than 85 countries while experiencing hundreds of treatments from caviar facials to temazcal ceremonies. A Spa &amp; Wellness Management graduate, Chris enjoys holistic and spa practices that incorporate local culture and indigenous ingredients and is a judge for the Canadian Spa &amp; Wellness Awards. He has previously judged other international spa award competitions. Chris writes for numerous travel and spa publications in Canada and abroad and formerly ran a successful tourism and marketing firm representing clients from Kenya to the Galapagos Islands.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealing\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/ciaraturnerewert\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0c3aad91c2daadd1f685de120a8022d22371bde589db90cfcfb303c39560fc71?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Ciara Turner-Ewert\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/ciaraturnerewert\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tCiara Turner-Ewert\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tCiara is the CEO and founder of Wellness Travel Diaries. She is a wellness travel blogger, freelance writer, content creator, and wellness and travel coach. With a degree in psychology and an emphasis on neuroscience, she helps others find meaningful connections through a blend of travel, fitness, nutrition and personal development. She\u2019s explored more than 29 countries and loves to travel the globe with her husband, inspiring others to find new ways to journey home to their body while traveling.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Eating\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Living\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMindfulness\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/craigzabransky\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b76dfa3bf5eda97d176c02a76a6d36b0b52f2744d8c26926cf0c57ef58421074?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Craig Zabransky\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/craigzabransky\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tCraig Zabransky\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tCraig Zabransky left Wall Street to pursue his passion for travel. He podcasts, writes, blogs, and photographs his adventures to inspire others to take and make adventure in their life. To date, he has traveled through more than 55 countries, 40 U.S. States, 5 continents, and is still traveling For more of his story visit his site StayAdventurous.com.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tActive Travel\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Eating\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/dawnastone\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2ae2f8a26b523285bde40d69ee564e8a04da95dea88b03f2b5764a8e900064a9?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Dawna Stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/dawnastone\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tDawna Stone\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tDawna is a mom of two, author of ten books, an entrepreneur, certified health coach and motivational speaker. Dawna has appeared on the Today show, MSNBC and morning news programs on NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox. Dawna has launched and sold two wellness companies. Dawna loves combining her passion for health and wellness with life-enriching travel experiences.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Living\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLive Well\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/deannaburelli\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/23eeeb4ebe2c767f75d3f0d71fe8ceb4d493262d4439e087591cbb3096033f7f?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Deanna Burelli\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/deannaburelli\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tDeanna Burelli\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tDeanna is a wellness travel coach &amp; educator, photographer and founder of Travel to Well-Being, a travel-focused wellness &amp; personal growth platform. In 2001, she left behind the long workdays of Sports Medicine and moved to Italy to build a new life around her passions, travel &amp; photography. Now she\u2019s on a mission to share everything she\u2019s learned about living la dolce vita, photography for well-being and wellness travel. Because now more than ever, health &amp; well-being matter.\r\n\r\nA life-long traveler herself, she was born and educated in America, and since 2001 has called Italy home. When she\u2019s not working you can find her with a camera in hand exploring Europe and living la dolce vita. One cappuccino at a time!\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMindfulness\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/devoncombs\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5d879b263279f6773fd4faf3e73fb016185e70a48a8567591f14a2f45c1b1ee0?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Devon Combs\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/devoncombs\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tDevon Combs\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tDevon Combs is a globally recognized Equine Gestalt Coach and leader of award-winning Unbridled Retreats\u00ae for Women. Named \u201cEquestrian of the Wellness World\u201d by esteemed Canyon Ranch in Arizona, Devon helps women find purpose through the healing power of horses. Her synergy with horses and intuitive coaching provides profound breakthroughs for women seeking joy, courage and clarity.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMindfulness\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/dmballongmail-com\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/370dea4f613048c351fabdc54d98ad006be676c88f94f5b10a71ce9bb9cf561b?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Diana Ballon\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/dmballongmail-com\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tDiana Ballon\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tHealth and travel writer Diana Ballon loves all forms of active adventures, whether that\u2019s hiking, cycling, snorkeling, kayaking or enjoying cool things like an outdoor spa. Her stories have appeared in many major Canadian publications, including The Toronto Star, Zoomer Magazine, Best Health Magazine, Broadview Magazine, CAA Magazine, Azure Magazine, Canadian Living, Canadian Cycling Magazine, City Parent, Daily Hive, Travel Life Magazine and hotel-addict.com.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/elizabethheath\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/70e691f1b119cb93be908a1a9db757977921132dab3fc63a2ad1d30167b2ea41?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Elizabeth Heath\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/elizabethheath\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tElizabeth Heath\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tElizabeth Heath is a writer and editor based in central Italy, from where she writes about family, luxury, soft adventure, and wellness travel in Europe and points farther.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tActive Travel\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/ellenmadden\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ed2aee7692be16438e5f9d79a81c6236f8b07f1e72499ef85031fd56b7024573?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Ellen Madden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/ellenmadden\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tEllen Madden\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tEllen Madden studied Communications and Women &amp; Gender Studies at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. She is navigating motherhood while working and celebrating life in Tampa, FL where she grew up. Ellen is a food lover and is learning the art of writing as she goes along.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tActive Travel\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/emilyconlynhill\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b7abac7704f55c55f9a87c277e759ada898269bd86fb4874030f940df1bd9ee7?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Emily Hill\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/emilyconlynhill\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tEmily Hill\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tEmily Hill is a brand advisor, creative visionary and storyteller who believes true wellness travel is how you immerse yourself into the environments you visit, and embody them when you leave.\r\n\r\nAfter years of shaping global brand campaigns for companies like Hershey, State Farm and HSBC in New York City, Emily stepped away from corporate life to explore the world more intentionally. A year of solo travel while working remotely reshaped her understanding of travel as a tool for transformation\u2014revealing that the most meaningful journeys are rooted in presence, connection and giving back.\r\n\r\nToday, Emily writes at the intersection of travel, wellness and personal evolution. Through her work with Vacayou Wellness Magazine and her @evolutionwithemily platform, she shares stories of places, people and experiences that invite reflection, healing and conscious living. Her perspective shines light on how travel isn\u2019t an escape, it\u2019s an opportunity to evolve.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/heathermikesell\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/924119026d2ff5524ff8a8e4b3125bdb32dac2f761562b6ce9b33effb68a3b70?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Heather Mikesell\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/heathermikesell\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tHeather Mikesell\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tHeather Mikesell is co-founder of Well Defined, a trusted source for all things wellness. She is the former editor-in-chief of American Spa and an award-winning journalist and content strategist, skilled in writing, copyediting, and media relations. Mikesell is also a freelance writer and has contributed to Elite Traveler, Islands, Kiwi, Luxury Travel Advisor, Organic Spa, Porthole Cruise, Spa, Travel Agent, abcnews.com, jetsetter.com, outside.com, and wellandgood.com. She is frequently called upon to comment on various spa and wellness trends for outlets such as The New York Times, Well+Good, and Crain\u2019s. When she\u2019s not enjoying the pampering perks of her profession, she is likely to be found defying State Department warnings in search of adventure.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMost Popular\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/janetryan\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/01cf94731d01cebc1bad4d7a570148350b9ddb8a85e3619a18070e059b965869?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Janet Ryan\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/janetryan\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tJanet Ryan\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tIn an effort to help others live better and longer, Janet Ryan founded SpectraSpray\u2122 Global. SpectraSpray&#039;s mission is to provide easy-to-use, highly effective and affordable health sprays that change lives. SpectraSpray lifestyle kits support sleep, energy, stress reduction, immune health, travel needs and vitamin repletion.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tActive Travel\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/itsjessmadison\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4472511a46ddfc4b7cbd8ced4ca2d059119fc338919dca41e70e5fbbf1ac7d6d?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Jessica Keller\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/itsjessmadison\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tJessica Keller\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tJessica is an Asheville-based lover of community-driven travel whose priority is to share the world through experiences around the table and around the town. She&#039;s no stranger to finding deals on flights or hotels, but values a well-deserved indulgent experience as much as the next traveler, and prioritizes the blend of experiencing local communities with amazing vacation memories. Her day job finds her crafting coffees in support of a local non-profit and writing about her adventures whenever she finds the time.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/jordanfullergolf\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/22754543971329c062b4672ad3bb3580ce0c6430644aa3647e09227bb9eb05c2?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Jordan Fuller\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/jordanfullergolf\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tJordan Fuller\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tJordan Fuller is a retired golfer and businessman. When he\u2019s not on the course working on his own game or mentoring young golfers, he writes in-depth articles for his website, Golf Influence.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMovement\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tActive Travel\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/kateobrien\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9d4cf2f652066ecab26d0af33577171f2a76e16254b31a7aca2b8289c490034e?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Kate O\u2019Brien\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/kateobrien\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tKate O\u2019Brien\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tBorn and educated in Galway, Ireland, Kate combines an Honours degree in science and postgraduate qualifications in dietetics and cosmetic science with close to 30 years of wellness industry knowledge and experience. After 20 years in Asia, she returned to Ireland with her husband and 3 young children and continues to pursue her passion by consulting, interviewing and reviewing natural skincare, wellness destinations and leading experts worldwide. She is founding Judge of the annual Asia Spa Awards and a finalist for the UK Fragrance Foundation Jasmine Award 2019. She has written 9 books and continues to write with lifestyle magazines worldwide.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealing\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpa Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/katesheppard\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/daef194fe0f2044df693416a905f65ed24eb94d76a2053729f8f62bb22aa1686?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Kate Sheppard\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/katesheppard\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tKate Sheppard\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tKate Sheppard is a mum of two and enjoys writing all things travel-related. When she&#039;s not finding new destinations to add to her bucket list, she enjoys countryside walks, writing about children\u2019s education and cooking up a storm in the kitchen.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWork-Life Harmony\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/kristinasmith\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0867656f92b68bb5575f4e02bbd86276bfd79bcfb1b2185b868b238770511b69?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Kristina Smith\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/kristinasmith\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tKristina Smith\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tKristina Smith is founder and editor of Wander, one of the world\u2019s first magazines for wellness travel. With a background in travel marketing, she is passionate about inspiring people to optimize mind, body and spirit through transformative travel experiences. A few years back she and her family traded in a hectic city lifestyle for adventure on the shores of Georgian Bay, Canada, where you can find her on the water in summer or trail in winter.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWell Q&amp;A\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tActive Travel\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/lauraschneider\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/abece1301c5f420385338cd946f10bbee1be910d17edf1b43a1739eb01a2620e?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Laura Schneider\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/lauraschneider\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tLaura Schneider\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tLaura created wellthier to empower her clients to take control of their personal health &amp; well-being through changes in lifestyle, food, environment, and mind-body medicine. As a Board Certified Health &amp; Wellness Coach (certified in Functional Medicine), Laura combines in-depth expertise with a deep passion for helping others. She lives in Tampa, FL with her husband, Ryan, three-year-old daughter, Olivia, and new baby boy, Drew. For more modern health and well-being solutions, visit Laura at wellthier.com.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Living\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBeauty\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/laurendefazio\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f7a77d65c1410c3799caa05da94e8bda9f85a20f484572d6754282fae91312dd?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Lauren DeFazio\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/laurendefazio\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tLauren DeFazio\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tLauren DeFazio is a New York-based writer who is empowering solo travel across the U.S. and beyond. With 48 states under her belt, she\u2019s on a mission to see all 50 by way of the roads less traveled. Lauren is also an artist, meditator, national park enthusiast and a lifelong soul-searcher. When she\u2019s not out road-tripping or exploring her concrete jungle, she\u2019s writing stories and sharing lessons from her independent adventures via her travel blog ArcticTumbleweed.com.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpa Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/leannawest\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/31d3f3fb0e18b72743d4d7aa20e459dad91e441a1c5af4136845ae3800a07715?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Leanna West\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/leannawest\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tLeanna West\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tLeanna West is a fitness professional, nutritional coach and founder of Centered Fitness Retreat, an all-inclusive adult wellness retreat. Her passion is to see each individual find a lifestyle of health and authenticity that is specific to them. With over 10 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, she works to present fresh and realistic perspectives for what it means to truly live with wellness as the goal. Her positivity is contagious and only grows with each personal success of her clients.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Eating\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/lindsaysantoro\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/234f531b73dd18bd2e1a88d24b46cdabf9ebccd0e4402ecddaed43145e20707e?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Lindsay Santoro\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/lindsaysantoro\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tLindsay Santoro\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tLindsay started her career in journalism but quickly moved into the travel industry with a focus on adventure, wellness and luxury travel. She has visited over 60 countries and is a certified specialist with the Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands and Tahiti tourism boards. She also specializes in organic skincare and has been working with ishga Organic Skincare to promote the benefits of seaweed throughout the US.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/marielgaetano\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d8b9664bbbb82839c801b1243b3d466118c99894462aa6410526aec5d7a5e39c?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Mariel Gaetano\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/marielgaetano\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tMariel Gaetano\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tMariel is a Tampa, Florida-based writer and content marketing professional, with experience in integrative health and HR industries. Her passions include creative writing, fitness and travel. Although cautious by nature, she regularly seeks to push her limits and step outside of her comfort zone. Backpacking Western Europe, running a half marathon and skydiving have been her most thrilling adventures. Mariel is an alumna of Florida State University, where she studied Creative Writing and Communications. You can find out more about Mariel by connecting with her on social.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMovement\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tActive Travel\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/megantoneil\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ab7b851de5574757de971f0ac20ae40ec95e57630d6026b9abcb0b7578ce2a40?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Megan O&#039;Neil\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/megantoneil\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tMegan O&#039;Neil\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tMegan is a writer and content marketer who covers topics related to careers, human-centric workplaces, emotional intelligence, travel and expat living. After completing an M.A. in interdisciplinary social sciences, she began her career in talent acquisition before pivoting into writing in 2021. When not working, she can be found traveling, on her yoga mat or chipping away at her ever-growing book collection.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRetreats\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/michellespinei\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e836e5f94ad63a04859263cc7d36c7204a5cd3f44e9b7b70b0c22a4222863314?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Michelle Spinei\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/michellespinei\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tMichelle Spinei\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tMichelle is a writer based in Reykjavik who studied tourism at the University of Iceland. She writes about the Arctic region and gave a TEDx Talk on adventure travel.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/muirellemontecalvo\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8404d8fe405355905e5d8b105a752521a8cd2a3323ba0d5a7723b8891fcf138b?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Muirelle Montecalvo\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/muirellemontecalvo\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tMuirelle Montecalvo\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tMuirelle was born and raised in Europe and traveled to over 20+ countries before settling to raise her family in the US. Her desire to live a healthy and active lifestyle and coupled with a passion for travel, inspires her to discover and write about wellness trips and resorts around the world. This led Muirelle to launch Vacayou Wellness Travel.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpa Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/mirch5\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/00b32ba3722a019d86965913fa794d8e74ce3ee8e9354b96104f257a8a322482?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Munisha Mirchandani\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/mirch5\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tMunisha Mirchandani\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tMunisha Mirchandani is a certified life &amp; travel wellness blogger who founded H\u014cListic Life &amp; Style to empower and inspire others to create their best life with the mental, physical and financial vitality they deserve. Munisha&#039;s community of global wellness advocates carry her vision\u2026 living powerfully, owning their life from anywhere in the world.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Living\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/nancy-monson\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/94e7fade3e93938eca7cafc84015be1ac23217ce1138bc288a50c0801d3babc7?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Nancy Monson\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/nancy-monson\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tNancy Monson\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tNancy Monson is a Connecticut-based writer who specializes in spa and wellness travel. She approaches travel writing from the perspective of a wellness coach, novice outdoorswoman and textile artist, writing about spas, wellness and creativity, diets and dogs. Her work has been widely published in magazines like AARP The Magazine, Bottom Line Personal, Costco Connection, Shape and USA Today Go Escape, as well as AmericanWay.com, Fodors.com, Forbestravelguide.com and NextAvenue.org.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpa Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Trips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/paigepadgett\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/942f458e0ad1c795562f9b1209b69835f94d0513917e60679dd774f666e326c7?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Paige Padgett\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/paigepadgett\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tPaige Padgett\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tPaige is the author of The Green Beauty Rules and Founder of earthling. Her passion is to help women live a healthy lifestyle through clean beauty and wellness. Through her artistry and consulting work, she has helped hundreds of women including celebrities reduce their body burden by eliminating toxins in their personal care products. When Paige is not working you can find her spending time with her 7-year-old daughter and planning their next road trip.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tProduct Hot List\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/rdrooney\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4c23ff35dc7a01052f6f26e76dbffacbeefe5a3e214e6fb54235941b6d5a7718?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Raina Rooney\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/rdrooney\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tRaina Rooney\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tRaina is an NBC-HWC holistic health coach, travel enthusiast and founder of Raina Denali Coaching. She helps overworked professionals create sustainable healthy habits that uplevel their health and create a customized self-care toolkit. She is the queen of finding resources to achieve the self-discovery transformation that you seek in health, travel or sustainable living! When she\u2019s not hiking, playing in the ocean or catching international flights, you can find her drinking a green smoothie, rollerblading and, of course, catching up on her zzzs.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Living\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealing\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/salliefraenkel\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ebaac5e03d5e30f56c6d5423cf3f86dd53876b38d5dbb7bd8a668519743d23e1?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Sallie Fraenkel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/salliefraenkel\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tSallie Fraenkel\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tSallie Fraenkel is the founder and president of Mind Body Spirit Network where she works with destination spas, immersive wellness resorts, and wellness goods and service companies. She has a lifelong passion for and expertise in wellness travel which she uses in her consulting practice. Sallie is the former CMO and COO of Spafinder Inc.\u00ae and Executive Vice President of the Global Wellness Summit.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWell Q&amp;A\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Eating\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/saraquiriconi\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5857395184bf798ab2ff2e3b6467aba0cec266baeeb5f4e79cf0692352521a4?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Sara Quiriconi\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/saraquiriconi\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tSara Quiriconi\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tSara Quiriconi is a New England born actress, host, voiceover artist, writer, producer and entrepreneur with a deep passion for storytelling. She&#039;s a wellness travel expert, a mental health advocate, and film and tourism leader, with long-term goals to win an Oscar in a lead role, an Emmy as an actor and producer, and to host a successful international wellness travel show.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMindfulness\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Tips\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/sharvedawellness\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ea5938b27c207e6e01ee863df3fb9cb1ab228b7352ff06c2d2f573494f096b17?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Shar Veda\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/sharvedawellness\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tShar Veda\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tShar Veda is a holistic wellness advisor and intuitive healer who uses a combination of Ayurveda, Vedic astrology and intuitive energy reads to coach clients and help them re-connect with their higher selves. Shar is a graduate of California College of Ayurveda, Vedic Conservatory and American Institute of Vedic Studies. She works with clients of all ages and especially loves working with youth. Shar was the health counselor and yoga therapist at two houses for troubled girl teens and in 2022 taught the first telepathy for kids class ever in a private school in Hawaii.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMovement\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthy Eating\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/shellynyqvist\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f88314dc79c9bc80901a91ddc0aeeda647e343ab6fe9e53288629e1b86cae709?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Shelly Nyqvist\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/shellynyqvist\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tShelly Nyqvist\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\t\u201cStorytelling is my bread and butter, but coaching is my jam.\u201d \r\n\r\nShelly is head of editorial at Vacayou, a certified travel coach, and author of Get Your Calm OM, a not-so-serious playbook for the zen curious. She co-hosts Wine x Wonderlust retreats and facilitates Bloom Where You Are Planted workshops. Her newest venture, Finland Rx, is a wellness-infused itinerary where the Finnish lifestyle isn\u2019t just the backdrop\u2014it\u2019s the prescription.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOn Our Radar\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/simonarahmanova1\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/14006ac25737607f12ebf2692f6248822afc548a0fd00692c425929e015e2292?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Simona Rahmanova\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/simonarahmanova1\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tSimona Rahmanova\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tSimona is a content writer with a focus on personal development, travel and wellness. She works with SEO and content management and being creative is one of her greatest joys. After embarking on a deep self-discovery and healing journey, she now aims to inspire others with her words. Sometimes it&#039;s with an article and other times with poetry. She has a great love for learning about the world and is a mix between an introvert and an extrovert. As much as writing is in her heart, so is dancing, nature, yoga, animals and playing team sports.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMovement\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealing\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/taylorhaught\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6f02b82b5049b14bbbd6ac40b9d6b06a0174ff929f75434bb3a7fbb7c4358f60?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Taylor Haught\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/taylorhaught\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tTaylor Haught\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tTaylor Haught is a digital nomad and certified yoga instructor writing wellness and travel content for Vacayou. She has been a professional writer for over six years, though her passion for writing started as soon as she could put pen to paper, and her passions for wellness and travel started shortly thereafter. With a wealth of personal experience in the health industry and an unquenchable lust for travel, she loves sharing ways to care for oneself and the world. She frequently roams the globe and continues to devote her free time to publishing poetry and writing fiction travel novels.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Getaways\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/vacayou\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdd2fb9d71ea63935cc9092c8a0efe32e6f3d34d900368acf8519160a5908aac?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Vacayou\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/vacayou\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tVacayou\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tVacayou magazine inspires, motivates and educates the wellness traveler by delivering content to a like-minded community. Our team of talented writers is knowledgeable and passionate. By sharing their wellness experiences and travel expertise, they empower our readers to blaze their own trails.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mt-4 flex list-none flex-wrap gap-2 p-0\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTravel Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tActive Travel\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bg-[#f8f7f5] px-3 py-1 font-sans text-xs leading-[18px] text-foreground\/60\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWellness Trends\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"not-prose flex flex-col\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/waheeda\/\" class=\"group block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-[#edeae4]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/baa05b3531f2e926899b84127d914471216d3c9721422de74e788139c2f1b107?s=848&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Waheeda Harris\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"size-full object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"424\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-4 font-serif text-[32px] leading-[1.2] font-medium tracking-tight text-foreground\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/author\/waheeda\/\" class=\"transition-colors hover:text-primary\">\n\t\t\tWaheeda Harris\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-3 font-sans text-[15px] leading-[25.5px] text-foreground\/70\">\n\t\t\tWaheeda has been circling the globe for the past 10 years, visiting six out of seven continents via countless planes, trains, cars, vans, buses, ferries and boats. 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