Gran Canaria My favourite destinations have always been those places that are a little off the beaten path. My recent trip to Gran Canaria was one of these places. It seems to be a popular destination for British and German travelers but for those living in the Americas, it is less frequented. Gran Canaria is part of the Canary Islands located off the northwest coast of Africa and is part…
TICO Regulations for Wellness Retreats The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (“TICO”) regulations can be difficult to navigate if you are considering hosting your own wellness retreat. A number of wellness professionals in Ontario, who have been hosting retreats, have recently been fined, or in extreme cases, shut down, by TICO for not complying with regulations surrounding “Special Interest Travel”. Each province in Canada has their own regulations for…
"Movement" in Movement Travel It took us several months to choose the name for our new wellness travel company. We wanted a word that encompassed being active, traveling to different places and embracing new ideas and ways of doing things. One day, I received a message from Lisa that said, “how about Movement Travel?” It immediately resonated with me, as it did with her. That day, Movement Travel, was born.…
The Global Wellness Industry I recently completed my training to become a Certified SELECT Wellness Specialist – Travel Advisor and found global wellness trends fascinating. Today, people are constantly talking about how the global wellness industry, and specifically wellness tourism, is booming, but what does this really mean? The Global Wellness Institute ("GWI") released its Global Wellness Report at the end of 2018 and have highlighted some of the key…
How it all started.. We can’t help but believe that everything happens for a reason. We recently realized that a lot of things needed to happen for the two of us to connect and discover we shared the same passion for starting a wellness retreats business. When we first met, we were living in different countries. I was in London, England and Melanie was in Toronto, Canada. At the time,…
Why Use a Travel Advisor? A few years ago my friend’s husband told me that he was leaving his corporate job to become a luxury travel advisor and my first thought was, isn’t that a dying business? With the abundance of online suppliers and search engines, this was an industry everyone, including myself, assumed would disappear. Surprisingly, the industry is alive and well, and my friend has been extremely successful…
Sedona, Arizon, USA We recently visited Sedona and words cannot describe driving around the corner and catching our first glimpse of its famous red rock canyons. The view was breathtaking and seemed surreal. Meandering into town along the winding road, we could sense that the pace of life here is slower than the outside world. [ngg src="galleries" ids="15" display="basic_slideshow"] When we got out of the car, the air was cool…
When Movement Travel is on the road either researching new locations or hosting a wellness retreat, we like to maintain a regular fitness routine. Sometimes we don’t have access to a gym, yoga studio or fitness classes so we created our own workouts for the road which requires very little equipment that can be easily packed, even into carry-on luggage. Our equipment list includes: Travel yoga mat – The mat…
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada For those of you who have never been to Tofino, it feels as if you are at the edge of the world. Situated on the west coast of Vancouver Island, nestled among densely populated old growth forests with the thundering waves of the Pacific Ocean pounding its shores, you will be awestruck by its wildness and natural beauty. Whether it is mist and fog engulfing its…
San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico Most have heard of Cabo San Lucas, famous for its bars and nightlife. San Lucas is also where the cruise ships dock and is home to a lively marina filled with ritzy stores and restaurants. About 35 kms (22 miles) east of San Lucas is the other “Cabo”, the quieter, quainter and more refined sister town of San Jose Del Cabo. [ngg…
