What It’s Like to Do a Wellness Retreat

What It’s Like to Do a Wellness Retreat

Steps away from the swim-up bar, an aqua cycling class is in session. The instructor is getting creative: students are doing crunches with their feet propped up on the handlebars of the bike, which is submerged in the pool. Some are a few margaritas deep, but several others stick around for the water aerobics class … Read more

17 Best Wellness Hotels 2024, According to Editors

17 Best Wellness Hotels 2024, According to Editors

In the age of hyperproductivity, extreme optimization, and multi-function everything, even vacations are different. For many travelers, it seems we may be past the days of simple sightseeing. Now, travel has evolved to serve a purpose — or many purposes. There’s the rise of grief retreats, solorettes, quiet vacations for the remote-work crowd, and, of … Read more

Four Seasons Bali at Sayan Review and Photos

Four Seasons Bali at Sayan Review and Photos

PS Photography | Kelsey GarciaPS Photography | Kelsey Garcia It’s a long way to Bali from Los Angeles. First, 15 hours to Hong Kong, then five more hours to Bali, the Indonesian province. Upon landing, there are narrow streets crammed with scooters weaving and, more often than not, traffic at a complete standstill. I kept … Read more

The Ranch Malibu Review and Photos

The Ranch Malibu Review and Photos

PS Photography | Kelsey GarciaPS Photography | Kelsey Garcia There’s a cat that lives in the garden at The Ranch Malibu. On any given day, guests of the wellness retreat can find the small tabby prancing among the strawberries and oregano, with a view of the Santa Monica Mountains to one side and the Pacific … Read more

What to Pack For Iceland’s Sky Lagoon

What to Pack For Iceland’s Sky Lagoon

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Iceland is revered as one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, with a transcendental energy that presides over … Read more

Ilona Maher Shares Her Best Travel Tips

Ilona Maher Shares Her Best Travel Tips

Ilona Maher is the travel buddy we wish we had. For one, she seems like she’d keep us laughing through plane delays, lost luggage, and other travel mishaps. But also, the Olympic rugby player, viral TikTok sensation, and active “Dancing With the Stars” contestant is a bonafide travel pro, with her packed schedule taking her … Read more

Do People With Private Planes Get Jet Lag?

Do People With Private Planes Get Jet Lag?

Generally speaking, we try not to spend too much time worrying about the hypothetical plight of private jet owners. That said, you may recall how Taylor Swift’s last-minute appearance at Super Bowl LVIII turned many of us into temporary time zone sleuths, frantically calculating to see if she’d make it from her Eras Tour performance … Read more

Post Ranch Inn Review and Photos

Post Ranch Inn Review and Photos

PS Photography | Kelsey GarciaPS Photography | Kelsey Garcia With its infinite ocean views and imposing cliffs, it’s no wonder the late novelist Henry Miller chose to spend several decades of his life residing in Big Sur. And while he lived in humble quarters that are now a library open to the public, about a … Read more

Palmaïa Resort Review | POPSUGAR Travel

Palmaïa Resort Review | POPSUGAR Travel

Though I only spent one weekend at the Palmaïa resort, I was inspired to make lifestyle changes that will extend far beyond those three days in Paradise. A few examples? There’s no single-use plastic on the property and we were provided with a refillable water bottle to use during our stay, both practices I want … Read more

How to Work Out on Vacation

How to Work Out on Vacation

If it’s important to you to work out while on vacation, you’re certainly not alone. Many people, myself included, prefer to stick to a workout routine of some sort, even if your set is equipment-free and doesn’t involve leaving your hotel room. But getting a decent workout in can feel like a tall order when … Read more