Wellness Travel: What’s New in March
The world of wellness travel is evolving quickly, with new retreats, seasonal offers and unique experiences emerging every month.
Whether you're planning a restorative retreat, exploring preventative health programs or simply looking for inspiration for your next wellness escape, here are a few updates and opportunities currently worth knowing about.
Featured This Month
New Aro Ha meditation retreat with Tom Cronin
Stay 5 Pay 4 at SHA Wellness Clinic
Exclusive benefits at RAKxa Integrative Wellness
Easter wellness offers at JOALI BEING
A unique wellness cruise from Barbados to Spain
New Set Date Retreat: Stillness & Self-Mastery at Aro Ha
For those seeking a deeper meditation experience, Aro Ha Wellness Retreat will host a special five-day retreat, Stillness & Self-Mastery, featuring renowned meditation teacher Tom Cronin, 5-9 July 2026.
This immersive experience focuses on Vedic meditation and offers guests the opportunity to cultivate calm, clarity and resilience while surrounded by New Zealand’s extraordinary alpine landscape. Alongside meditation teachings, guests will experience Aro Ha’s signature blend of mindful movement, nature immersion, therapeutic hiking and nourishing plant-based cuisine.
New 5-Day Program at Aro Ha Wellness Retreat
For those seeking a meaningful reset without committing to a full week, Aro Ha Wellness Retreat has introduced a new 5-day Essential “Revive & Thrive” program.
This shorter format offers a more accessible entry point into Aro Ha’s immersive wellness experience, while still retaining the core elements the retreat is known for. Designed for those with busy schedules, the program focuses on delivering a powerful recalibration of body and mind in a condensed timeframe. It’s an ideal option for first-time guests, or for those returning to Aro Ha who are looking for a shorter, yet impactful, experience.
As with the longer 7-day Signature immersion, the approach remains grounded in evidence-based practices, with a strong emphasis on supporting nervous system regulation, resilience and long-term wellbeing.
Latest Retreat Offers
Several of our wellness partners are currently offering exclusive benefits for upcoming stays.
SHA Wellness Clinic — Stay 5, Pay 4
One of Europe’s most respected medical wellness destinations, SHA Wellness Clinic is currently offering a Stay 5, Pay 4 promotion across both its Spain and Mexico locations.
SHA’s programs combine advanced medical diagnostics, personalised nutrition and holistic therapies designed to support long-term health, longevity and vitality.
Offer details
Stay 5 nights and receive the 5th night complimentary
Valid for bookings made between 13 March – 12 April 2026
Applicable for stays with checkout before 20 June 2026
Available at SHA Spain and SHA Mexico
Valid for stays including a medical program
The Wellness Travel Expert, Samantha Lippiatt at SHA Wellness Clinic in Spain
RAKxa Integrative Wellness — Exclusive Client Benefits
Guests booking through The Wellness Travel Expert now enjoy a number of additional benefits at RAKxa Integrative Wellness in Bangkok.
These inclusions add further value to RAKxa’s highly personalised medical and longevity programs.
Exclusive benefits include
Early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability
Complimentary upgrade to a Pool Villa on arrival, subject to availability
Complimentary one-time pre-consultation with a RAKxa wellness expert when booking a minimum five-night program
These benefits are currently available for stays until 31 October 2026.
If you’re curious about this retreat, you can also read my full RAKxa review here.
The View Bouznika — Coastal Wellness in Morocco
Located between Casablanca and Rabat, The View Bouznika combines Atlantic Ocean views with a contemporary wellness centre, creating an elegant setting for a restorative coastal escape.
Guests booking through The Wellness Travel Expert can currently enjoy the following added benefits:
Exclusive benefits
Early check-in and late check-out (subject to availability)
Complimentary room upgrade on arrival (subject to availability)
€50 spa credit for stays of 3 nights or more
€100 spa credit for stays of 6 nights or more
Complimentary airport transfers from Casablanca or Rabat for stays of 6 nights or more
Offer conditions
Booking window: 9 March – 12 April 2026
Stay dates: 10 March – 31 October 2026
Blackout dates:
14–16 May 2026 and 26 June – 31 August 2026
Where to Go in April: Easter Wellness Escapes
April offers excellent travel conditions across many destinations. If you are planning a wellness holiday over the Easter period, read my recent blog The Best Wellness Retreats for an Easter Reset and continue reading below for a some more exciting options.
JOALI BEING
For travellers seeking a luxurious island reset, JOALI BEING is currently offering Easter savings on select stays. The resort’s immersive wellbeing concept is centred around four pillars: mind, skin, microbiome and energy, creating a deeply personalised approach to wellness.
Wellness Cruise: Barbados to Spain
For something truly unique, a luxury wellness cruise offers the opportunity to combine travel, relaxation and personal growth in a single journey.
This 10-day voyage from Barbados to Spain, guided by wellness expert Marcos Jassan, invites guests to reset through a balanced rhythm of breathwork, movement, meditation and reflection.
Life onboard revolves around wellbeing. Guests have access to the 550 sqm Senses Spa, featuring infrared and bio saunas, cold plunge pools, a Vitality Pool and the KLAFS Salt Therapy Lounge overlooking the ocean.
Throughout the journey, guests can enjoy:
Daily yoga and Pilates
Meditation and sound therapy sessions
Healthy cooking classes with expert chefs
Wellness talks focused on resilience, nutrition and holistic living
The Discovery Yacht accommodates just 228 guests, creating an intimate atmosphere with spacious all-verandah suites, personalised butler service and an exceptional crew-to-guest ratio.