Travel Is Therapy! Benchmark Launches Spring Wellness Getaways And Inspiring Tips About The Healing Power Of Travel

HOUSTON, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans have always traveled – for fun, sport, business and for inspiration. Today, in the altered world in which we live, we travel for another reason – for therapy. With its new Travel Is Therapy spring wellness getaways, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels recognizes the need to address the psychological and physical challenges that the pandemic has brought. Twenty-six luxury hotels and resorts in spectacular destinations are countering the effects of the pandemic with major savings and an array of wellness-oriented activities and services provided in a safe, serene and secure environment. Destinations span beaches, lakeside resorts, and mountain retreats from coast to coast. According to Benchmark's blog, Eight Reasons Why Travel Is Good for You, travel can relieve stress, promote physical activity, provide quality family time, and broaden the mind and inspire creativity. Activities are designed to help guests relax, revitalize and reconnect.

All Benchmark Resorts & Hotels' "Travel Is Therapy" packages are available through mid-May, 2021, and include luxury accommodations. Guests can book at https://www.benchmarkresortsandhotels.com/hotel_resort_packages/. Select packages extend beyond mid-May.

Here's a sampling of Benchmark's Travel Is Therapy offers, with many more at the booking link:

Arizona
Mountain Shadows Resort, Scottsdale – Travel Is Therapy package includes $250 to spend on stays of three or more nights at this luxury resort. From in-room massage to golf, cocktails classes to hiking, guests can make their stay therapeutic in their own way.  Scottsdale offers renowned golf courses, sunshine, historic sites and superb nightlife.

California
Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa, Lake Arrowhead – Hike though mountain forests or set sail on a magical lake. The West Coast Wellness package includes overnight accommodations, a daily $50 food & beverage credit on specially created and health-inspired menus, and access to a private beach.

Colorado
Manor Vail Lodge, Vail – Focus on mind, body and wellness in world-famous Vail. The Live Well in Colorado package features choice of studio, one-, two- or three-bedroom condominium accommodations, a $100 spa certificate and complimentary daily breakfast.

Florida
Costa D'Este Beach Resort, Vero Beach – The Coastal Calm package includes luxury accommodations in Gloria and Emilio Estefan's luxurious oceanside resort, Sunrise Yoga Classes, a $25 per night resort credit and 20% savings on spa treatments, two beach loungers daily.

Maine
Spruce Point Inn, Boothbay Harbor – Coastal charm and stunning seascapes unite in the Spring Renewal package offering a choice of luxury accommodations, massage or facial offered oceanside, in the private Zen Garden or spa, daily yoga and use of the inn's kayaks, bikes and motor launches.

North Carolina
Sanderling Resort, Duck (Outer Banks) – The Inner Vitality package features a $100 spa credit, a $100 food and beverage credit, Wild Horses Encounter, accommodations, beachfront yoga, kayaking, surfing, picnic hamper and a bottle of wine.

Texas
La Cantera Resort & Spa, San Antonio – Head for the Texas Hill Country and fabulous San Antonio where the Family-Friendly Spring Break package includes resort accommodations, daily breakfast and three hours per child at the resort's Kid Club. and head for the Hill Cory!

Utah
YOTELPAD, Park City – The Mountain Escape to Park City package combines fresh mountain air, stunning vistas and a 20% savings on studio and one-bedroom accommodations.

Vermont
Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, Manchester – The Vermont (Land Rover) Mud Therapy package lets guests hone their driving skills and get down in the mud on its 80-acre Land Rover Course with a 1-hour land rover driving experience lesson for two guests. Package includes luxury overnight accommodations. Eleven miles of trails in the Green Mountains are ideal for hiking and biking.

Virginia 
Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Roanoke – Roanoke Mountain Adventures package will have guests hitting the mountain trail, paddling a kayak, watching the wildlife in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The package includes overnight accommodations, an adventure snack pack, valet parking and a 20% savings on a guided tour or equipment rental from Roanoke Mountain Adventures.

Washington 
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson – Take tea with this Comfort of Wellness package that includes an array of healthful, herbal teas from the Smith Wellness Collection. Enjoy tea on-the-go for a peaceful hike on forest trails or simply relax and soak in a moment of mindfulness while taking in the magnificent mountain views in the Gorge Room. Overlooking Columbia Gorge.

West Virginia
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke – Enjoy the healing powers of nature with the Lakeside Serenity package including up to 25% off overnight accommodations and two Stonewall Outfitters Passes good for 2-hour sessions with kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, road bikes and disc golf.

Wisconsin
Abbey Resort, Lake Geneva – Escape to Lake Geneva with the Calm Water Retreat package that includes discounted guest room rates, a $130 Avani Spa credit per each adult, an Avani Spa Bag filled with lavish treatments and a $20 voucher for the Café Latte.

Wyoming
Snow King Resort Hotel & Condos, Jackson Hole – Western Wellness package offers luxury condo and guest room accommodations at savings of up to 25%. Included is the Wellness Basket containing beauty products, granola and organic juices, perfect for taking on a trail walk or a visit to the internationally acclaimed resort town of Jackson Hole.

Reservations subject to availability.

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