6 Warm Getaways That Will Lift Your Spirits

Dec 20, 2024 • 11 min read

Travel has become our fountain of youth. Recent research shows that more than half of American travelers are prioritizing vacations designed to enhance their lifespan and well-being. Longevity, the concept of living a longer and healthier life, continues to be the hottest buzzword in the trillion dollar wellness tourism space. But amidst a global epidemic of loneliness, fewer people want to be cocooned in a clinic undergoing DNA testing and stem cell treatments. More and more, travelers are craving community and connection and some of the new longevity-focused programs are centered around communal activities like hiking and vision boarding. A more holistic approach to wellness means we’re finally paying attention to our brains, with retreats offering everything from neurofitness training to psychedelic-assisted feedback. And women finally have a plethora of programming tailored specifically to their health needs, from menopause to fertility. Taking a vacation is now the antidote for nearly every ailment, from insomnia to technology addiction. It won’t be long before doctors are prescribing holidays. Here are the wellness travel trends and destinations, resorts, and retreats that promise to revitalize your health in 2025.

Atlanta will have the busiest airport in the United States over the holiday period with more than 1.5 million travelers booked to fly.

At the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, you can descend a steep staircase into the USS Cobia, a US Navy submarine that sank 13 ships and earned four battle stars in World War II. You can walk through the rooms and learn about its history in combat from a US Navy veteran or self-guided audio tour.

Mysterious drones flying over the US East Coast have sparked concern and skepticism among locals and government representatives.

In August 2024, the luxury ski town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, got a brand-new, adults-only resort.

JetBlue Airways is redrawing its route network — and there is some good news for Europe-bound flyers.

More than 119 million travelers are expected to take to the skies and hit the roads for the December end-of-year holidays, capping a record-setting season.

The holiday season is a time for traditions, some of which are specific to individual cultures.

Fresh off a $1.9 merger with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines has big plans for using its new widebody planes with new routes to Asia.

Shake Shack is taking their signature cheeseburger to 30,000 feet with a partnership with Delta Airlines. For many, there are moments when only a cheeseburger will suffice — during a frantic Christmas shopping trip, when we are feeling a little worse for wear, and in a week or so, some fortunate passengers can chow down on Shake Shack as part of their in-flight meal on routes over 900 miles. And I say “some” because this privilege is reserved for Delta’s flist-class passengers. From December 1, the world-famous burgers will be available on select long-haul flights out of Boston.

Every December, hotels across the US undergo a festive transformation.