Introducing the ROAMies

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This transcript was automatically created and has not be read or edited by our team . Hi , I'm Alexa and I'm Rory , and together we are the ROAMies . We are married .

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To each other .

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Right ? , We are a touring musical duo .

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And our music has taken us to all kinds of places all around the world and keeps us always on the go .

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So we hope you enjoy our stories and adventures while running around working to keep all your plates spinning .

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And we hope , to facilitate your busy lifestyle and feed your inner travel bug . Hi everyone , welcome to the Romy's Podcast .

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Welcome back to the Romy's Podcast , because I know you're a regular listener .

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Yes , you are . If you haven't listened to our latest episode yet , go check it out . We talked about some amazing wellness destinations right here in the US .

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That's interesting because you said to our latest episode and that would be this one , as they're listening Our previous episode , right ? So if you haven't listened to the latest episode , just keep listening . That's good , okay , anyway , welcome back .

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This is Rory , by the way , he's the funny one and I'm . Alexa yeah , so if you're looking for something a little closer to home , listen to our previous episode .

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Yes , well , it depends on where your home is .

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But yes , right , if you live in the US Right and then .

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Today we're going to take things global yes , global . We know a lot of you guys are based in Europe , a lot of our listeners . We travel to Europe a good bit and I have so many wonderful friends there .

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So for some of you so thank you for listening . We appreciate you and love you .

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Yes , so for some of you , these places may be right in your own backyard or garden , or what else would they ? Call it , they don't say yards , what else would they call it ? They don't say yards , it's a garden , right ? Yeah , terrace , maybe in your own little garden there , which we would call a yard . But since we're based in the US , we're considering anything outside of the states as abroad .

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So we're going to cover those in this episode . So just as a reminder , just like the previous episode , none of the destinations we're going to be sharing with you today are sponsoring this episode . We've never personally been to any of these locations , so we can't vouch for them firsthand , but we put together this list as a jumping point to help you start your own research .

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Yeah , and like the last episode , we mentioned that wellness travel can mean so many different things to different people , and it could be a spa retreat , hot springs or adventure travel . We mentioned those things . It might rejuvenate your body , your mind . So today we're going to break down , yeah ,

Swiss Wellness Destinations

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so we're going to break down . That broke down completely into three sections and we're going to start with Switzerland yes , since we are addicted to it . Then Germany , mm-hmm Austria , europe . Germany slash Austria , slash Europe , if you will .

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And finally , other international spots beyond Europe . There is a world beyond Europe .

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We don't go there as often , Not as often but we love it still , yeah , we want to go yeah more . So today we're going to be categorizing by location , as opposed to type of wellness travel that you might find in each of these places . All right , right , all right .

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So let's talk . Switzerland , yes , the pinnacle of wellness retreats .

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Okay , all right . So Switzerland is like so synonymous with wellness . If you heard two episodes back , face products or whatever and skin products .

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It's like oh it's from Switzerland , or a new medicine that came out , a holistic . It was designed by doctors in Switzerland and you're like , oh , it must be really good , right , right .

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And if you listened to episodes back , you heard us talking about all the wonderful fresh food there , so you know we just continue to be fans . But anyway , there's something about the crisp mountain air , the pristine lakes , the world class hospitality that makes this a prime spot .

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True enough If you think about it , like , even back in the day , the famous writers , like Mary Shelley she wrote Frankenstein , I think , while she was in Switzerland , and so it's yeah people have been going there for a long time for rejuvenation and stuff .

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They would go there and they would write , yeah , and inspiration , all that . So Switzerland , first up , we're going to talk about Burgenstock Resort . We would say Burgenstock , but I think it's a new one , burgenstock Resort . Anyway , on Lake Lucerne , which is gorgeous , it's got everything , apparently Spas , infinity pools and incredible views of the lake and mountains . No matter where you are in Lucerne , you've got incredible views of the lake . If you're in the dungeon or in a basement , you've got incredible views of the lake and mountains . This place is supposedly total luxury .

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And so it doesn .

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Right . So total luxury means totally , really , really expensive , because we're talking about Switzerland .

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I would dare to you know .

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No , I'm not sure .

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That no matter where .

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You would venture to guess .

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I would venture to not ever be wrong that any of these resorts are not going to be in the inexpensive category , because we're talking about this country that we're talking about .

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Yes , all right .

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And these activities .

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So what's another place ?

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Okay , so then there's Chenot Palace Veggies .

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Veggies , veggies , veggies .

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When we look at it as Americans , it looks like Weggis W-E-G-G-I-S .

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I guess Veggies maybe .

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So this is also on Lake Lucerne and this one is apparently more focused on medical wellness , so it's going to provide personal health programs designed to help you detox , de-stress and boost your longevity .

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Nice , and of course there's the grand resort Bad Ragaz . This place is built around thermal waters .

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Which I didn't know there were any in Switzerland .

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There's everything there . Are you kidding me ?

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See , even if you don't know , you know there is True .

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It combines medical expertise with spa treatments for the ultimate wellness getaway according to them .

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Let's check into that when we go this summer .

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Grand Resort sounds big anyway .

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All right , then we have Clinique La Prairie in Montreux . Montreux , we would say Montreux they have this big castle there that you need to see when you're there .

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Yeah , it's over a thousand years old .

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Okay . Well , this Clinique is famous for its science-driven longevity program , so if you're looking for an ultra luxury experience that blends medicine and wellness , this could be for you .

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Could be your place . All right , let's move on to section

European Wellness Retreats

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two . Yeah , we're going to expand our territory .

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Now just to next door countries .

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Germany , that was Austria and Germany together .

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Right , that was good .

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Germany , austria and other European destinations . So these guys , these countries , have some seriously incredible wellness retreats . I mean there's Alps and mountains and lakes and rivers .

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So just going there , your heart's going to be happy , All right . So in Germany you have Villa Stefani at Brenner's Park in Baden-Baden .

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Baden-Baden been there .

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It's one of the most famous spa retreats in Europe , apparently , so it combines traditional spa treatments with cutting edge medical care , so if you're into detoxing , you might want to check out Lanserhof .

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Lanserhof , dergensee , oh , which means it's on a lake .

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It's on a lake .

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Lanserhof , dergensee .

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I'm so glad he's here to bail me out .

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Wow , no , I'm not .

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All right , well , it's going to . It focuses on gut health and metabolic balance .

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Maybe I need to go to this place , see .

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Well , why not All right ?

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Over in Austria , cool name .

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Right .

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Offering tailored relaxation and rejuvenation I don't know programs . That sounds like the place I want to go now .

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Let's go to Atmosphere . I want to check all of these out . Okay , then you have Bio Hotel we would say bio we would say bio , but like in a good way , like , even in like , when we buy our food that's organic , they say it's bio .

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B-I-O , but the total name of it is Bio Hotel Stanglwirt . I'm so glad you're here , stanglwirt .

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All right . So here you have an eco luxury hotel .

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So maybe we can do this one with a focus on sustainability and wellness . According , it's a stunning eco luxury hotel , so yeah , yes , what did I say ? You just said it's a luxury hotel .

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I'm saying , apparently it's a stunning eco-luxury hotel , yeah , okay . Eco-friendly , eco-friendly , there you go .

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Not economically affordable Now here's a place we've never been . But if you're looking for a place in Spain , the SHA Wellness Clinic in Alicante is world-renowned for its combination of medical and holistic treatments . So they're world renowned . They even have a second location in Mexico , which is closer to us , just saying .

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And I think they have maybe several locations around , so maybe that's a chain worth checking out .

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All right , so let's expand outside the Belgians of Europa .

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Speaking of Mexico .

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Wellness retreats around the world . Speaking of Mexico .

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Wellness retreats around the world

Global Wellness Destinations

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. So a few highlights that we have found in our research .

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And these are going to be really not easy to pronounce Chivasom in Hua Hin , Thailand .

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We've never been to Thailand yet .

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Nope , this place has been leading the way in wellness retreats for years . Apparently , it's got everything from spa retreats to detox programs and and fitness retreats you're like mixing all your words together and they're like but they're flowing .

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You know , you've got I think I need to mow the lawn and put my mind , just sort of detox , you know y'all , I'm just gonna to rabbit chase here our first name before we were the romies , our like working title , with us as a duo was Rolexa .

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Rolexa .

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We were like combining the two names . Oh right , that was like our placeholder name until we came up with that we are the Romies .

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Because it's Ro and me . Yeah , my favorite is the name that Jim gave you , oh yeah , our wonderful friend Jim Mills . Instead of some people call her Jolexa , but he calls her Perplexa , and I think Perplexa is just so good .

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I think Glenn . Glenn Kimberlin gave me that . Did he call you that too ? Glenn Kimberlin came up with that .

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Oh , the first I ever heard say it was Jim .

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Well , maybe Glenn and Jim know me well and then , but you know , initially my first name was Little Red Thunder Bunny .

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Yes , little Red Thunder , Bunny Boy , that's a whole story in and of itself .

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All right Back to wellness retreats around the world .

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Yep .

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And words we can't pronounce , and all of that . There's Kama-lay-a , kama-lay-a .

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Kama-lay-a Ko-sa-mui .

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Also in Thailand ? How would you say that I don't know ? I haven't been to Thailand so I haven't practiced my Thai . I just tried to say it real manly Kamalaya Kusamui . Oh , that's good Also in .

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Thailand . They have a stress management retreat right Right and emotional healing programs in a beautiful setting by the beach when I think of . Thailand . I don't think of beach , but they've got like a giant coast they have all this stuff , so come on Over . In India there's Ananda which we got to go to the Himalayas , because Ananda's in the Himalayas .

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And that's good salt , it's famous for its Ayurvedic wellness programs . They offer stress management retreats , yoga and even hormone balancing therapies I might send you there . Okay , I just , I don't know , just off the top of my head , it's a thought , it's a solo trip right , it's a solo trip .

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We're always going to have guy time while I go off to India . All right . Now if you're looking for something off the beaten path , you've got Bushman's Kloof K-L-O-O-F in South Africa . It's a wellness retreat set in a nature reserve , and so it's absolutely beautiful there . It offers spa treatments , guided hikes and meditations on the stunning landscape that it offers , yeah , and a stunning landscape .

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I've been to South Africa and it's just gorgeous . If this is anywhere near Cape Town , cape Town is probably the most beautiful city I've ever been to , absolutely gorgeous . So , yeah , I would say South Africa , this is probably definitely breathtaking scenery in this nature reserve and landscape . New Zealand , another place that we really want to go . So , if you live in New Zealand , have us over Aroha Wellness Retreat , and I'm guessing that is their local language . People , aroha Wellness Retreat Again , don't have any idea how they pronounce that it offers a mix of yoga , meditation , hiking , and this is for you .

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Yay , plant-based cuisine , plant-based cuisine in a stunning alpine setting . So if you've seen Lord of the Rings , those are the mountains . So I'm talking about a stunning alpine setting .

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See , we only see it in the movies because we've never been there , yeah , I hear .

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It's awesome , it's on the list . It's on the list Our neighbors have been . They just went not long ago .

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That's true . I know we're so jealous . All right . And another totally unique experience for your wellness travel to check into is the Arctic Bath Hotel in Sweden . We have been to Sweden . Here's one we've been to . We haven't been to this place , this hotel , but we've been to Sweden .

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Sounds really cool though .

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It does .

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And it offers spa treatments in floating cabins on a frozen river .

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So I've got a question here . How can it ?

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float . If it's on a frozen river , it's only ice , so anyway , but that's what they say it's a floating cabin on a frozen river . Total nordic wellness immersion very , very fun hopefully , when they say immersion , they don't mean like into the ice .

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uh- , uh-huh , uh-huh .

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One that we can recommend , that we've been to , and we've talked about it before , is Blue Lagoon in Iceland , yes , Absolutely amazing , wonderful , and it made my skin look so pretty .

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I was just going to say I feel like we've talked about this recently Probably Well , it's because of where we're going next month where we're going next month we can't wait for you to hear . But we were in the mineral baths in the blue lagoon and Rory's face was so beautiful .

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Yes , I put the silicone that it naturally develops all over my face and my skin was glowing .

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He was so handsomer even oh is it possible ? I'm not sure . Yes .

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So there you have it A global roundup of some incredible wellness destinations . Whether you're looking for luxury adventure detox or well , adventure comma detox , right , or just some deep relaxation , there's something out there for everyone .

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So if this has you excited at all about planning a wellness getaway , Of course it does , Of course . It does Stay tuned because in our next episodes , our next series , we're going to dive deep into one location in particular mineral wells the wellness capital of . Texas , so it's not right in our back door , but it's not far from where Rory and I are currently living . So we're going to be sharing the history , the healing waters and all of the great ways you can experience wellness right here in our home state .

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Happy travels everyone .

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Happy travels to you until we meet again . That was really out of tune , yeah .

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At wwwTheRomiescom , that's right , that's . T-h-e-r-o-a-m-i-e-scom . We'll be there until next time . Yeah , thanks for listening , bye .