The post VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth – Reconnecting with Nature in any Season appeared first on The Hotel Guide.

Bespoke experiences offered by the lakeside hideaway include a private dinner on a lake jetty and vineyard picnic, to a private sailing tour or cooking class in the local community, and more. Travelers can also enjoy local tours to Verona (only 25 minutes away), Torri del Benaco, Garda, Venice, and Milan, as well as activities including hiking tours, golf, yoga, and meditation.

The post Cape of Senses Opens its Doors in Italy appeared first on The Hotel Guide.

The post Vibe Health Lounge Opens in San Luis Obispo appeared first on The Hotel Guide.

So, here are 7 ways I stay healthy & avoid weight gain during the holidays and my travel itineraries

1. Bring your own food – natural snacks, water or water bottle, fruits, nuts & healthy breakfast options. Your health journey will always need to be intentional for it to be real. Unfortunately, one work out a month or a random salad does not create or sustain the body of your dreams. I love using leftover/ uneaten fruits & veggies as airplane snacks.

2.Drink plenty of water – the number one solve for health & weight loss is drinking water. Aim for a gallon a day during the holidays and while traveling to stay feeling full & hydrated.

3. Start with healthy breakfast- avoid pastries, bagels, and bad carbs first thing in the morning. These treats are usually around more during the holidays and easy to pop in your mouth. Do your best to say no sometimes. This is true for all the time, but especially during holidays when you’re more prone to eat more complex carbs & fattier foods throughout the day. Starting with a healthy breakfast in the morning will help set your digestive system for the day and help you feel less bloated, so plan ahead. Oatmeal and nuts are easy to pack, while proteins, fruits and veggies are good to have available. And again drink plenty of water.

4. Intermittent fast – minimally 12 hours, but maybe push it to 16 for heavy meal days.

5. Move your body – opt in for a walk with the little ones (nieces, nephews & cousins). Get your steps in, and burn some calories. My mom is always one to finish her steps in front of a movie before bed. So, when we’re all relaxing, maybe watching a Christmas movie or holiday movie, she’ll start V walking in place to finish her steps for the day. I’ve done it with her and honestly, woken up with my calves and glutes sore!

6. Set some time for mindfulness. Having good health, your desires met and experiencing love in your relationships all take great intentionality. Setting time aside to breathe, worship, express thankfulness & spiritual alignment is crucial to live a balanced life. We don’t receive what we want with little commitment, no risk or sacrifice. By being intentional to pray and get centered, we have more opportunity in our day and support to push past fears or comfort zones. By practicing this sort of strength & mindfulness, we will see favor & results in key areas, where you are willing to make little changes.

7. Build your team. – no one can stay this course solo. We all need a team and minimally I’d recommend mind & body coaches, an accountability crew, educational books, and a list of podcasts/ influencers to follow for good support.

Article by Wellness Travel Editor: Wynita Yancy

The post Wellness Tips: 7 Steps to a Stress-Free Holiday appeared first on The Hotel Guide.

IDLife exists to share a simple way for people to lead healthy lifestyles by offering the highest-quality customized vitamins and nutritional products available. Customers across the country are experiencing lasting results by following the IDLife Experience, a program designed to help people get healthy by following three simple steps each day. The ability to interface with Garmin wellness products strengthens the mission of IDLife to equip people with the right tools to be successful in their journey towards leading a healthier lifestyle for life, not just for a few months or years.

IDLife and Garmin are aligning because of a common belief that being healthy goes beyond the number on the scale and that leading an overall healthy lifestyle is what is most important. One clear demonstrator of this shared approach is Garmin’s Index Smart Scale, which goes far beyond simply displaying a person’s weight. It connects over WiFi and measures a multitude of key metrics including body mass index (BMI), body fat, water percentage, and skeletal muscle mass.

Garmin has more than a decade of wearable device expertise and provides an extensive suite of products designed to match any individual’s activity requirements. In addition to the Index Smart Scale, the IDWellness mobile app interfaces with Garmin’s line of vívo activity trackers. The vívo line of activity trackers offers a water rating of 50m and long battery life, with the vívofit 3 boasting a one+ year battery life. Other noteworthy Garmin device features (which vary by model) include wrist-based heart rate, smart notifications, a diverse range of activity profiles to track workouts, and automatic activity detection with Move IQ. With many styles, features, sizes and colors available, there is a Garmin wearable for everyone, regardless of fitness level or activity preference.

These devices will be incorporated into the IDLife product line for purchase on IDLife.com and will eventually integrate with IDLife’s activity and meal tracking platform, IDWellness. Integration between IDWellness and Garmin wearable devices will automate activity tracking within the IDWellness application, removing the need to manually update workouts, steps, sleep, and more throughout the day.

As a result of this new relationship, more people than ever before will be equipped with the innovative features of Garmin wearable devices and the incredible products of IDLife to help them lead a healthy and active lifestyle.

The post Garmin Partners with IDLife appeared first on The Hotel Guide.

The dynamic classes take place in a state-of-the-art CycleTheatre® led by CycleStar® instructors who take participants through a 50-minute high-energy ride. The CycleTheatre® features tiers for 48 bikes plus LED lighting, wide-screen graphics and state-of-the-art audio with a DJ booth. Riders will be able to track their performance via CycleStats® as well as download the playlist used during their classes using Cyclebeats®. After class, riders cool down with fresh fruit and water, while aromatherapy helps guests relax throughout the facility. For more information, visit  stoneoak.cyclebar.com.

CycleBar offers a pay-per-class model, with no memberships. Concierge service and amenities include free shoes, complimentary water bottles, snacks, towels, showers, lockers, and other toiletries.

In addition to individual cycling sessions, the Cyclebar philosophy centers on an innate passion for giving back to the community by creating exciting and energetic indoor cycling rides for charities, companies, teams, groups and families to help raise proceeds that benefit their cause.  CycleGiving is a philanthropic movement created for this sole purpose. In recent months CycleBar has supported local charities such as San Antonio Pet’s Alive, Johnson High School PTSA, Leukemia Lymphoma Society and San Antonio Threads.

The post CycleBar San Antonio appeared first on The Hotel Guide.

Here’s a look at the top five medical destinations in the world:

1. Thailand

Thailand provides access to major procedures that are 50 to 70 percent cheaper than in the U.S.

2.  Mexico

Mexico attracts more than one million visiting patients each year, many of whom seek dental work and weight-loss surgery.

3. United States

The nation’s medical Centers of Excellence (COE) offer high quality, more affordable surgical procedures than what is typically available locally.

4. Singapore

Singapore offers 22 facilities certified by the Joint Commission International, the U.S.-based quality and safety accrediting organization.

5.  India

India is known for offering high-difficulty operations, such as coronary artery bypass graft surgery, at 90 percent less cost than in the U.S.

Before traveling for care, employees should make sure they have a full understanding of: 

• Financial incentives – These should not limit the diagnostic and therapeutic alternatives that are offered to patients or restrict treatment or referral options.

• Medical Center – The hospitals should be accredited by recognized international accrediting bodies, such as the Joint Commission International.

• Prior to Travel – Make sure that local follow-up care has been coordinated and financing arranged to ensure continuity of care.

• Rights – Employees should be informed of their rights and legal recourse before agreeing to travel, especially if traveling outside the U.S.

• Medical Records – Make sure that when medical records are transferred they meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Action (HIPAA) guidelines.

• Risks – Employees should have a full understanding of the potential risks of combining surgical procedures with long flights and vacation activities.

Medical travel is a win-win for employer and employee alike. It’s a way to access the best possible care – no matter where it is located – at reasonable prices, even when the expense of travel, including airline and accommodations, are taken into account.

About the Author

Laura Carabello has been an entrepreneur and a strategy consultant in both domestic and international businesses related to health care and technology since 1985. She is the publisher/managing editor of Medical Travel Today, the authoritative, online business-to-business international newsletter of the medical tourism industry (www.medicaltraveltoday.com), as well as US Domestic Medical Travel (www.USDomesticMedicalTravel.com), the newsletter dedicated to U.S. intra-state and inbound medical travel. In 2011, Carabello published Medical Travel Today: Opinions and Perspectives on an Industry in the Making.

The post Medical Travel: 101 appeared first on The Hotel Guide.