Today’s hottest travel trends are wellness and adventure vacationing, but suppose you could do both? After all, the word adventure has many definitions so by undertaking both body- and mind-building activities, you get the best of both worlds and return home, say doctors, scientists and researchers, feeling fantastic. Here’s why:
1. There are no age limits. Healthy seniors take them every day and savvy parents start bringing kids along to expose them early to the wonders of nature.
2. Getting dirty keeps your immune system stay healthy and could prevent you from developing chronic illnesses. Every adventure includes getting dirty and loving it!
3. Boost your capacity for dealing with surprises. Adventure travel always presents a few. Your ability to weather them can impact the way you face the future.
4. When you “try on” new activities, you could learn that you were born, for example, to dive, but without giving yourself the opportunity, you’ll never know.
5. It’s impossible to hike and explore without improving your health. Doctors hand out prescriptions for mandatory time in nature that have been proven to reduce the risk of everything from obesity to heart issues.
6. Adventure vacations sharpen minds so dramatically, brain scans on people over age 50 show growth easily attributed to increased walking, hiking or running.
7. People with confidence issues benefit most from this type of travel. Testing one’s mettle brings out feelings of confidence many people had no idea they possessed!
8. Travel adventures can improve your memory as indelible, one-of-a-kind experiences stick in brains and stay there, in some cases, forever.
9. You show the world that the lost art of childhood exploration triggering social issues has the power to heal. Can hiking rehabilitate troubled kids? The answer is yes.
10. Adventure travelers change the world. With every trip, you learn more about our fragile planet and come to understand why environmental issues are so critical.
What’s the first necessity for anyone eager to give adventure/wellness travel a chance? The right destination. It needs to be designed to encourage exploration and there is no place on Earth like Caves Branch Jungle in Belize to have your wishes and dreams fulfilled. These surprises await:
–Live in a tree house for a closer perspective on the jungle below.
-See how it feels to go cave tubing, an activity pioneered by Caves Branch owner Ian Anderson.
-Commune with Belize’s wild animals—the loud ones and the stealthy ones.
-Eat organic foods to complement lifestyle changes that come with a deep dive into adventure trips.
-Spot hundreds of species of birds, each guaranteed to lift your spirits.
-Challenge yourself to activities like hiking, zip lining and waterfall exploration.
Recommended by adventure junkies and travel authorities, Caves Branch Jungle Lodge never disappoints. Disappear into the world you envision every time you think of Eden, add the element of thrills and wellness and you’ll return home happier, healthier and more alive than you’ve felt in ages!