Travel Is the Best Teacher
Travel and health journalist Annie Daly knows a thing or two about well-being; she’s written for and edited some of the biggest lifestyle and wellness publications in the country.
She also knows a thing or two about how over-the-top the American wellness industry has become. After receiving a particularly gimmicky email (touting the benefits of “high-vibe” tomato sauce), she decided to make it her mission to cut through the hype. Combining her love of travel with her appreciation for simple, accessible ways to promote wellness, she hit the road to learn how other cultures stay healthy and happy. Her research became Destination Wellness: Global Secrets for Better Living Wherever You Are, a travelogue that features research and reporting, portraits of the people and places that inspired her and the time-honored tips they shared. Read on for a taste of what she learned — and inexpensive, travel-inspired ways to bring joy into your life every day.