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© On vacation, people no longer just fill up on vitamin D, but also on vitamin Vacay. What's behind the new travel trend? © Chen Mizrach/Unsplash

Trend Watch Vitamin Vacay: The Ultimate Form of Self-Care

Taking a vacation to focus one hundred percent on your own well-being: The new Vitamin Vacay travel trend focuses on self-care.

February 25, 2022


Keyword: Vitamin Vacay. This new trend is on everyone's lips this year, but what exactly is behind it? Experts agree: 2022 will be the busiest year for travel in a long time. No wonder - after two years of pandemic, wanderlust is more present than ever. But even if we're busy packing our bags again this year, we can't deny that the pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we travel. On the one hand, a newfound awareness of safety and hygiene is exerting its influence everywhere, and on the other, our needs have greatly changed as a result of the experience.

While some of us love to mix business with pleasure and book luxurious workations , some of us are following the path of our soul's well-being. As exciting as an adventurous trip or an energetic city break can be, sometimes it's also nice to take a vacation to reflect and be one hundred percent commited to self-care . Vitamin Vacay refers to the feelings of happiness and the positive effects on one's own well-being that such a trip brings about. Exactly what filling up with Vitamin Vacay looks like is very subjective. Only one thing is in the foreground: yourself.

Alone Time at the Spa

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Not only the perfect place for lovers, but also for self-lovers: a relaxing spa. © Logan Stone/Unsplash

Although spa stays are especially popular with couples, there are many reasons why a spa weekend is the perfect starting point for some well-deserved alone time. What could be more relaxing than resting in the sauna, swimming to clear your head, massages and all kinds of treatments that are on the menu. Last but not least, skin care is one of the first associations when it comes to self-care: taking care of your own body and skin feels like the ultimate expression of self-love.

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Skincare and hydrating feel like the ultimate expression of self-care. © Unsplash & Pexels

Physical well-being at a yoga retreat

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A yoga retreat is a great way to keep your focus completely on yourself for a few days. © Jared Rice/Unsplash

The fact that yoga can work wonders for body and soul is no longer a secret. In everyday life, however, the peace that one felt after the morning yoga session is usually already gone after the lunch break. Participating in a yoga retreat helps to concentrate completely on the millennia-old philosophy for several days, to focus on physical well-being and to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Whether on the beach or in the mountains, yoga brings you into harmony with nature - and with yourself © Unsplash

Detox in paradise

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Detox puts the vitamins in Vitamin Vacay. © Oriento/Unsplash

Nutrition also plays a big role when it comes to self-care. What's a better way to absorb Vitamin Vacay than through actual vitamins? Holistic resorts offer all-around best care and help eliminate all kinds of toxins from your life - from junk food to social media. A few days in a paradisiacal setting to block out everything that isn't essential can be incredibly cleansing.

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In a paradisiacal environment, detox already goes a lot easier. © Unsplash

Alone on an adventure trip

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Exploring the world alone - and finding yourself along the way. © Filip Mroz/Unsplash

Relaxation and reflection in a quiet environment is not the only way to get to know yourself better. An adventurous trip to a faraway land often reveals profound qualities about yourself that you didn't even know you had. Seeing more of the world and being on your own may sound overwhelming and intimidating to many, but the brave who dare rave about the life-changing experience. In the process, you're also often forced to confront long-repressed issues and strengthen your relationship with yourself. Not an easy decision, but one that is all the more rewarding for it.

Strengthening your relationship with yourself on a long journey can be incredibly rewarding. © Unsplash

Retail Therapy in another city

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Self-care can also mean treating yourself to a good time. © Ouael Ben Salah/Unsplash

Self-care doesn't have to be quiet and challenging. Sometimes you just have to treat and reward yourself for the hard work you do every day. After all, self-care means something different to everyone. Traveling to an exciting city for some downtime, shopping extensively, tasting your way through the best restaurants, and spending hours wandering through museums can be just as much of a balm for the soul as a weekend at the spa or solitude on a deserted island.

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Shopping and culture can also be balm for the soul. © Unsplash & Pexels

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