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Wellbeing travel: the best trips for body, mind and soul

Embrace a digital detox, connect with nature and have a holistic body and mind adventure with these top wellbeing trips across the world.

Written by: Gina Lawrence - Digital Content Executive at Explore Worldwide
Published: June 13 2025

 

Wellbeing trips don’t have to be about expensive spa days and overly complicated skincare routines. It can be about how we interact with our surroundings and ourselves – from embracing the natural world, searching out peace and coziness after a day spent exploring, and places where you can disconnect from the internet and reconnect with yourself.

We know travel and the outdoors is good for our health, both mental and physical. It can relieve stress, help us create new connections with people and places, and experiencing new things boosts our brain function and creativity.


That’s exactly what our Wellbeing collection aspires to: a hand-picked selection of trips that are good for the body, mind and soul. From Finland to Mongolia, these are the top trips that will leave you feeling revitalized and reconnected with what truly matters.

 

  1. Best trips for connecting with nature
  2. Best trips for Hygge vibes
  3. Best trips for a digital detox
  4. Best trips for both body and mind
  5. Best trips for human connection

Best trips for connecting with nature

We all know that time spent in nature is good for us – getting outside and connecting with the world around us is often the remedy for stress-free travels.


Highlights of Costa RicaNight walks, float trips, and wildlife galore - an immersive nature experience awaits for anyone visiting Costa Rica. The country’s motto, Pura Vida! says it all – pure life. Those seeking solo wellbeing adventures won’t be disappointed with Costa Rica, and our small group trip will give you peace of mind that you’ve balanced roaming and rejuvenating to a fine art.

 

Walk Japan – Kumano Kodo TrailJapan’s mighty forests is where the concept of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, was born, and there’s no better way to immerse yourself in nature than on pilgrim trails connecting ancient shrines. For more traditional bathing options, try evening soaks in an onsen.

Walking in Slovenia: Dramatic mountain scenery. Gorgeous blue lakes. Once you've spent the day seeking out hidden waterfalls and wildflower meadows, return to your hotel to make full use of the sauna, cold plunge and Ayurvedic massages available. Feel enveloped by nature on this scenic, leisurely- and moderate-paced walking tour.


Upgraded – Highlights of KenyaVenture through some of Kenya’s most iconic landscapes – sweeping savannahs, misty highlands, lush rainforests – on an unforgettable wildlife safari. Embrace nature one step further at The Ark; this lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and your night ranger will sound the buzzer in your room when elephants, rhino and more make an appearance!

Best trips for Hygge vibes

Hygge, meaning the art of living well, is focused on finding joy and contentment in simple, wholesome things that make life worth living.


Finnish Lapland Winter AdventureEscape to the Finnish Wilderness for active snowy days to leave you rosy cheeked and shiny eyed, followed by cozy log cabin evenings complete with the Nordic favourite, the sauna. The quintessential hygge experience.

 

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Walking in Finland and SwedenCombine convivial walking companions with summer strolls along the coast, through lush forests and visiting maritime villages. After all that fresh air, it’s time to indulge in a quintessential Swedish custom: fika, the simple pleasure of sweet treats or baked goodies with aromatic coffee.   


Discover Scandinavia: Embrace the epic landscapes of Denmark (where the concept of Hygge originated), Norway, and Sweden. Wellbeing holidays in Europe don’t get more comprehensive than this. Take in the wide, open spaces from the scenic train, from the water, and from cable cars as you border-hop through Scandinavia.

Best trips for a digital detox

Disconnect to reconnect. Swap endless notifications for being in the present moment and your surroundings.


Brazilian Amazon by BoatCreature comforts are few and far on this back-to-basics Amazonian adventure. Float down the River Amazon with no access to Wi-Fi, visiting indigenous communities and literally seeing how rivers shape the way of life in this remote section of the Amazon.


Mongolia Explorer: Out in the vastness of the Mongolian steppe, the trappings of western life fall away to be replaced with wonderment at the stars and the space. Remote, locally-owned Ger camps have limited electricity, so it’s a real digital detox to live amongst the nomads.

Algeria’s Sahara Desert AdventureSwitch off and embrace a slower pace (with no mobile signal) as we spend five nights wild camping in the desert with our crew. You’ll be entirely secluded from the rest of the world for five out of the nine days of this adventure, uncontactable by anyone. This is it: a definitive off the grid experience.   


Inca Trail Trek: As you follow this rewarding trail, you’ll camp under the stars and away from the crowds. The focus of your four-day trek will be that of riverbank trails, old Inca ruins and stepped paths before reaching the hailed Machu Picchu.


Kilimanjaro Climb: This is an epic trip to disconnect from the outside world and soak up the might of the universe. Does digital detox get better than Kilimanjaro? You’re at the Roof of Africa, starting your final ascent beneath a starry sky – it’s as every bit awe-inspiring as your mind can imagine.

Best trips for both body and mind

Combine physical activity with mental expansion for a holistic body and mind adventure.


Everest Base CampRarefied air, staggering mountainous vistas, and the deep sense of satisfaction after a day’s walk: the iconic Everest Base Camp trek has invigorated walkers for years. Combine with a massage from Lehara Foundation to keep your muscles supple, a local non-profit organization that creates jobs and opportunities for locals.


Upgraded Northern Thailand: The itinerary for this trip is a litany of wellbeing moments – from the gentle joy of visiting an elephant sanctuary where the animals can relax in their natural habitat, to receiving a Thai massage at a centre that helps women who have been released from prison to learn a trade and rehabilitate into society. This is a trip where the wellbeing is good for you, and for those you encounter along the way.

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Cycle PugliaTravel is good for our mental health; active days fuelled by Mediterranean cuisine are good for our bodies – and this trip encompasses both. The freedom of being on a bike, the foodie delights of eating well and enjoying fresh local produce – it’s a recipe for a great wellbeing trip in Europe.


A Taste of GreeceNourish your body with fresh fruits, lashings of olive oil and Greek yogurt drizzled with Cretan honey. In between vegetarian and vegan cooking classes, there’s plenty of time for rest and relaxation – just what you need after a morning honey farm visit or afternoon excursion.

Best trips for human connection

Wherever you go, there you are. Wellbeing adventures for solo travellers sees you connect with locals and fellow explorers.


Spiritual IndiaFrom the philosophies that have shaped the world to the physical home of the Dalai Lama, needless to say our Spiritual India is a go-to for this list. You can also take a yoga class in Rishikesh, where you’ll learn from a yogi in the yoga capital of the world.

Walking the Camino de SantiagoFor solo wellbeing adventures, the Camino is hard to beat. Whether you’re religious or not, this trail is all about the stories with your fellow Peregrinos. People from all walks of life are brought together in one place with a common goal: to follow the scallop shell to Camino de Santiago.


Discover South Korea: Mindful travel moments don’t come much better than this. An unforgettable experience in Gyeongju temple opens a window into the lives and mindsets of Korean Buddhist monks, with a guided meditation including Sunmudo (a martial art that combines meditation, yoga and qigong along with defensive techniques).

Don't just travel, Explore!

Make the most of new surroundings and connect with the world (and yourself) on one of our wellbeing travel trips. You'll travel with a like-minded group and enjoy peace of mind as all the logistics are arranged for you, all while being effortlessly guided by one of our expert tour leaders.

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