08/06/2026
The forest, the river, the mountains, the rainforest. Four escapes where the setting is the treatment this National Wellness Month:
At Sundance Mountain Resort, summer runs from the canyon waterfalls to the Owl Bar — hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing the Provo River, and a chairlift to panoramic Wasatch views by day, the Bluebird Cafe Concert Series under the Utah sky by night. The mountain brings you here. The music keeps you longer.
At Paws Up Montana, the equestrian program includes five rescued mustangs adopted through the Bureau of Land Management, a Horse Whispering session that teaches body language over instruction, and the Frontiersman Ride — an all-day journey deep into Big Sky Country led by equestrian chief Jackie Kecskes on trails few others have ridden. In the age of instant gratification, Paws Up makes a compelling case to slow down.
Huttopia North America — six US locations at the edge of genuine wilderness. New Hampshire’s White Mountains National Forest. A swimmable pond in Southern Maine. The Berkshires. The Adirondacks. A 4,300-acre Northern California winery. The Angeles National Forest above Los Angeles. Wood-stove-heated tents, morning yoga, a bistro for crêpes. Everything you need with no distractions.
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo — Nestled within Costa Rica’s lush Peninsula Papagayo, Andaz Peninsula Papagayo elevates wellness by integrating movement with the destination’s extraordinary natural surroundings. Guests can practice in the resort’s open-air wellness spaces, including Peninsula Papagayo Park’s new Espira Wellness Shala, designed to immerse participants in the sounds and scenery of the tropical forest and Culebra Bay. A rotating schedule features yoga alongside meditation, breathwork, sound healing and other holistic wellness experiences.
