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Feel the Beat: Rhythm Retreats

Finding your rhythm can be restorative and joyful. These dancing, drumming, and hula-hooping retreats will get you moving.
By Karen Olson
Personal DevelopmentTravel
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Epic Outdoor Adventure Travel Trends for Active Travelers

Ready to expand your horizons? Our travel guide will help you go where you’ve never gone before.
By Sarah Tuff
Travel
Come to Your Senses

Come to Your Senses: Sensory Retreats

Enhance your experience of the world around you with these tips for sharpening your perception.
By Heidi Wachter
Travel
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The Mindful Adventurer: Jimmy Chin

Mountaineer-turned-filmmaker Jimmy Chin talks about the value of courage over fearlessness and the parallels of life above and below the clouds.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Inclusive WellnessPlay/Recreation
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Why Taking Time Off is Essential for Your Health and Happiness

Think time off is a waste of time? For the sake of your health and happiness, you just might want to reconsider.
By Cathy Madison
Happiness/JoyTime Management
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The Benefits of an Artistic Retreat

In search of inspiration? Artistic retreats can help you break away from daily routines and make delving into your imagination easier — and more productive — than ever.
By Jessie Sholl
Travel
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Do’s and Don’ts for Planning a Staycation

Staycations combine the healthy benefits of vacations — reconnection, relaxation, and exploration — with all the comforts of home.
By Heidi Wachter
Travel

On the Road 10-Minute Kettlebell Circuit (Video)

Try this quick workout at home, on the road, or at your gym.
By Experience Life Staff
TravelWorkouts
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Tips for a Healthy Road Trip

Experience Life's fitness editor shares inspiration on how to eat well, move well, and rest well so you can make the most of your next road trip.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Travel
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American Wonders, Revisited

Our nation’s most iconic vacation destinations are that much more awe-inspiring when you experience them up close under your own steam.
By Sarah Tuff
Travel
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Intergenerational Adventures

Discover how active multigenerational vacations can broaden your horizons in fun and unexpected ways.
By Kelle Walsh
Family/Parenting/KidsTravel

ReWild (Video)

Our city-dwelling staff writer takes a walk on the wild side to connect with nature and herself.
By Experience Life Staff
SustainabilityTravel
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The Transformative Power of Rewilding Retreats

A human “rewilding” retreat helps a longtime city dweller face her fears, relinquish control, and rediscover what sparks her joy.
By Heidi Wachter
Travel
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Partners in Grime

Gritty, military-inspired team adventures push your mental and physical limits. They may also redefine your idea of fun.
By Sarah Tuff
FriendsTravel
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On the Trail to Machu Picchu

Our fitness editor’s “what if” curiosity leads to a transformational trek in the Andes.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Travel
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The Benefits of Solo Camping

Solo camping can stoke your appetite for adventure, bring you closer to nature, and put you in touch with your true self.
By Laurel Kallenbach
Personal DevelopmentTravel
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Becoming Adventurous: A Conversation With Alastair Humphreys

Simple tips for getting out of your house — and your comfort zone — from adventurer Alastair Humphreys.
By Heidi Wachter
Travel
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The Do-Good Traveler

Roll up your sleeves and make a difference with voluntourism.
By Laurel Kallenbach
Personal DevelopmentSustainability
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Habit-Changing Vacations

New-experience getaways that help you leave old behaviors behind.
By Laurel Kallenbach
Personal DevelopmentTravel
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Healing Spa Retreats

More than just a vacation, these retreat centers offer restoration for mind, body, and soul.
By Karen Olson
RecoveryStress
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The Power of a Pushup: Tyson Mayr

World traveler Tyson Mayr crusades for clean water in the Third World — and proves that simple acts can make a big difference.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
SustainabilityTravel
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