WELLNESS TOURISM

Action People tend to play more to their strengths and less to their weaknesses. In social settings, at work, in relationships, in life. It is logical and good, but there is nuance in everything. Because when it comes to movement, the body will tolerate playing to strengths while ignoring pain or adapting around injuries only for so long. Longevity, physical health and athleticism are a sum of both strengths and weaknesses. Movement patterns often end up looking like this: those who are...

Action Certain life chapters, seasons or even ordinary days can bring out feelings of overwhelm. Sunday evenings can be particularly challenging. We finally had a moment to disconnect from routine and forget time altogether. Still in weekend bliss, someone mentions tomorrow and there it is: the reality of Monday hitting us with force. The stomach drops. The mind starts racing. As the week towers ahead, we think: Oh no, here we go again. A horrid sensation of being behind on everything,...

Action In cities across the world, pavements and park trails have long been filling before sunrise. In the half-light, hundreds gather stretching against railings, adjusting wearables, checking stats from the days before. Running, a commonplace global phenomenon that mobilises millions every year. During the pandemic this simple movement practice became one of the few remaining freedoms. The Runkeeper app recorded a 667% rise in UK registrations in the year leading up to April 2020. Running...

Action With winter at its peak and mountains drawing people upward, it’s worth considering what elevation actually does — not just to performance or competition, but to perspective. When we are too close to something, we see detail instead of the bigger picture. Progress rarely happens where everything feels level. At altitude, the world simplifies. Air thins, the wind moves faster, and light sharpens everything it touches. Nature is less forgiving, creating a clearer sense of what belongs...