 Vacations, or traveling means different things for different people.For many travellers, going on vacation is journeying to a popular beach destination or staying at all-inclusive resorts. For others, it is hopping from place to place, taking in as much adventure along their way.
But for a new growing population of travellers, wellness travel has come to the forefront, with travellers wanting to focus more on their well-being. This is opening the doors for a new market of vacation retreats. If combining travel with self-discovery and well-being is on your interest list, wellness, yoga, spirituality and women’s retreats can provide you with that focused attention so attendees can experience major transformation. The type of transformation will vary depending on the theme of the retreat. Regardless of the theme, attendees walk away from retreats with a renewed sense of self-empowerment, rejuvenation, and sometimes even an awakening that changes their life permanently. Activation Retreats offer both womens retreats and co-ed retreats. These mystical journeys, held at sacred portals around the world, will help you connect inward, and raise your frequency. What does this all mean? For anyone looking to do the inner work and transform themselves so they can live more in alignment with who they are, Activation Retreats provide them with the space and facilitators needed to make that shift. For instance, you will be guided to: heal past trauma, feel empowered, joy, freedom, clarity, purpose and generally a shedding of your illusions. By letting go of what no longer serves you, you open up to a whole new way of living. These events are not only held by two world-class facilitators and travellers who have done the work themselves, these events are held in energetic healing vortexes. Just by being at these sacred sites and portals will provide you access to a source of healing that city centers cannot provide. You will also meet local healers and wisdom keepers as well as bond with people of all ages to experience a deepening of sisterhood. Activation Retreats will be hosting four retreats in 2019 and five in 2020 from Peru, India, US, Egypt just to name a few countries. Every detail will be organized so all you have to do is show up with your beautiful spirit, be ready to meet your soul family and experience an unforgettable life shift! You can find details of each retreat at: www.sacreddivinegoddess.com Step Into Another World At The Tikal Mayan Ruins in Guatemala For those of you wanting to experience a place of ancient times, visiting the Tikal Mayan Ruins in Guatemala is a must. 90 minutes away from the town of Flores, this ancient city (now a National park) boasts jungle, wildlife, ruined structures and dozens of temples. Of course, there are many that are not excavated and sits underneath the ground (see photos below). Well, more like little hills that hide these ancient buildings. It really is surreal when you’re up close. I have to wonder what really is underneath? In fact, “Archeologists estimate that the Maya settled in the area now known as Tikal in about 900 BC.” That is seriously a long long time ago, it's hard to imagine. As you walk around this park, and explore these temples, the ambiance is pretty indescribable. The energy just oozes another world. I do recommend going with a guide so you get the low down of the history of each site. Knowing those details add to the experience and learning of that time. Some temples you can walk up the steep, stone stairs so you can get a great view and take your selfies. Be cautious coming down them as you can lose balance. I prefer to walk down ladder style. Towards the end of our walk sits the highest temple. Wooden staircases, line the side of this temple so visitors can get up. For those afraid of heights, like myself, it is doable but expect some stomach butterflies. When you reach the top, the view is worth it. Hundreds of square miles of jungle bathe what was once this ancient civilization. The sun starting its descend and the temples glowing from the sun’s angle is breathtaking. We were the one of 2 groups on this temple and no one seemed to notice that darkness isn’t that far away and we still have a long way back to the gate. By the time we all got to the bottom, it was dark. I pulled out my headlamp and focused on not tripping on something. The walk back was certainly a different vibe than during the day. The quietness opens up your senses even more to the surroundings. The sounds of the jungle, the outlines of the ruins scream mystery, and the low rumbles of people talking.
To my right sits an oversize Toad with its back toward me. By the time we got back to our van, I was exhausted. But it was worth it. Note: Expect to spend a few hours here as it is a long walk around the park. Also, bring a flashlight. Sidebar: Adult admission tickets are $20 USD There are plenty of souvenir shops at the entrance so bring extra cash For more information, visit http://www.tikalnationalpark.org  Visiting Jamaica? If you’re looking to experience both tranquility and adventure in one visit, Dunns River Falls, not far from the town of Ocho Rios, Jamaica is your go-to. Considered the famous falls in the country, this is an ideal place to cool off and explore. Before embarking up the falls, you have to take the seemingly never-ending cement stairs down to the bottom. It is a great walk down as you become engulfed in your surroundings of tropical trees, the sounds of the water trailing down the rocks, the humid air hovering around your entire body and of course, the bustle of excited tourists scattered throughout. At the bottom of the stairs is the starting point of the walk. Lineups of people hand in hand slowly trek up the smooth, rocks. Handfuls of others sit casually in the water pools that are formed on various levels. Feel free to sit right in front of the rocks where the water falls down from and have the water just pour over you. It is a great break from the hot humid air. As you explore, be cautious and not rush the way up as some rocks can be slippery. Most people rent water shoes that have some grip on the bottom. Take your time and just enjoy the scenery. You do not have to be an athlete to go up the falls. It is a rather easy trek that most people of any fitness level can do. There are also guides that will lead the lineups and take photos for you. If you have a waterproof camera, this is an ideal place to capture awesome photos for memory keeping. Or instagram. If you just want to take photos without going up the falls, that is also an option. On the way down the stairs are several lookout points where you can still take great shots. For more information, visit http://www.dunnsriverfallsja.com Interviews with natural health experts
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