Health * Conscious * Travel

Nothing says summer like a cold, clear river and the perfect swimming hole. Here are three northern California river getaways worth searching out.

Laconium, anyone? How about a hammam, or salt room? Futuristic in spa culture as in so much else, Las Vegas is the perfect place to try out the latest treatments.

Borinquen Mountain Resort may be the only spa you’ll ever visit built atop an active volcano.

Who knew the Windy City was best seen by bike? With free pick-up and drop-off services, bike tourism has taken Chicago by storm.

Touring the botanical gardents of the Riviera Maya, we learn about ancient Mayan healing practices from ecological guide Gabriel Bolio Argaez.

From beachcombing in Manzanita to kayaking on Nehalem Bay, the uncrowded beaches and quiet lagoons of the central Oregon coast offer a peaceful escape.

Have you spent years wishing you knew how to surf? Golf? Kayak? Mountain bike? It’s time to stop wishing and start learning. Here, tips from the pros for how to pick up a new sport with minimal pain and maximum fun.

There’s no quicker escape from the tourists, cruise ships, and surfers than Ensenada’s Los Globos market, where the “real” Mexico can be seen, smelled and tasted in jugo, queso, palletas, and tacos de pescados made fresh on the spot.

With its all year banana belt climate and car-free culture, Santa Barbara is perfect for an anytime active getaway.

Scotland’s historic rail resorts are best known for golf, the national sport. But these highland spas are equally world class.