By: Courtney Humes, Follow Your Shine

CAN WELLNESS TRAVEL REALLY CHANGE YOUR LIFE? IT CHANGED MINE.

At the time, I did not know what wellness travel was, or realize the impact wellness-inspired activities and destinations could have. I was young, just graduated from college, and was feeling unhappy in my home city. I was looking for answers on what path to take in life and just knew it was time for a change.

So, I packed my car and headed west. The final destination was Banff, Alberta, Canada. When I arrived and first saw those Canadian Rockies mountains I was in true awe. I had never seen anything like it. They made me feel so small. At that moment, my fears, stress, and worries subsided. I realized there are so many things to explore, see, and do in this life. That I was just one tiny piece of this wide-open world and the small things troubling me were likely insignificant. That moment changed my perspective forever.

Since then, I have incorporated wellness into every trip I have...