4 Domestic Escapes for a Wellness Weekend

Prioritize your own well-being and restoration on your next trip.

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Hotel Yountville Resort & Spa

Set among Napa Valley’s wineries, Hotel Yountville Resort & Spa offers a vineyard estate-inspired getaway offering luxury, refreshed accommodations in a charming, walkable town. Guestrooms and suites feature Tuscan villa-inspired amenities like fieldstone fireplaces; spacious spa-style bathrooms; and private patios, gardens or balconies. Book the hotel’s La Dolce Vita offer, a two-night experience with two massages or facials; an essential oil blending masterclass with spa experts; a Spritz flight at Y Bar Lounge & Terrace; and private access to Heritage Oak, the hotel’s guest-only spa and restaurant. Stays can also include yoga, sound healing with crystal bowls, chakra-balancing meditation and wine tastings at local wineries.

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Appellation Lodi – Wine & Roses Resort and Spa

For travelers looking for a last-minute wellness retreat, Appellation Lodi is hosting a Summer Wine Country Wellness Retreat from July 24 to 26. The restorative weekend retreat is designed to help guests reconnect with themselves through movement, mindfulness and relaxing experiences. Through a partnership with Lodi-based wellness brand The Gorgeous Soul, this immersive experience includes guided yoga, breathwork, meditation, Ayurveda-inspired wellness practices, intention-setting rituals and chef-curated meals from Chef Charlie Palmer’s Americana House. The weekend also features time to relax at the spa, wander through on-site gardens, fireside journaling and more.

The Little Nell

Aspen’s only 5-star, Five-Diamond Hotel, The Little Nell offers some of the country’s best wellness escapes. Set along the Rocky Mountains, where the active outdoor culture supports a healthy lifestyle, days can be filled hiking Maroon Bells and Ute Trail, cycling through Independence Pass, and practicing alpine yoga. Winter travelers can ski down Aspen Mountain or snowshoe through the surrounding forests. No matter the season, wellness is incorporated into every part of the stay. Specifically this summer, The Spa at The Little Nell hosts an exclusive, in-residence partnership with renowned celebrity esthetician Georgia Louise, making The Little Nell the only destination for new clients to experience her beloved treatments.

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Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa

Escape on a wellness weekend getaway at Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa, offering a rare quiet retreat along Cayuga Lake in New York State. Every aspect of the resort was designed to help guests unwind and relax. The main focus, though, is its Ayurveda-inspired treatments at the spa and healing center. It features hydrotherapy circuits, six indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, meditation spaces, and 10 treatment rooms. On top of that, the resort has curated activities such as sky sound journeys, guided meditations and nature hikes — all designed to promote total relaxation. Those looking for a more immersive experience can book a stay at the newest inn, The Farmhouse, the resort’s only accommodation with a private treatment room. Here, you can treat yourself to exclusive and indulgent spa rituals, like the 100-minute Moonflower Sleep Ritual.