Travel Diaries
A Wellness Getaway in Italy
By Sharonda · · 6 min read
Lake views, long lunches and slow mornings—how a trip with my girlfriends turned into the reset I didn’t know I needed.
I went to Italy expecting beautiful views and good food. I came home with something more: a real sense of rest, and a reminder of how much I need time with the women who know me best.
Slowing down on the lake
Our days started slowly. Coffee on the terrace, a walk along the water and absolutely no rush to be anywhere. One afternoon we took a wooden boat out across the lake, surrounded by mountains, laughing the whole way. It’s one of my favorite memories of the year.
What made it a wellness trip
It wasn’t a formal retreat. Instead, we built wellness into each day in simple ways:
- Walking everywhere we could, with lots of stairs and hills
- Fresh, simple meals—and yes, plenty of pasta
- Morning stretches before breakfast
- Phones away at dinner
- Afternoon rest without guilt
My tips for planning your own
Pick a home base instead of moving every two days. Plan one special experience per day and leave the rest open. And travel with people who make you feel like yourself—that’s the real wellness secret.
“Every trip teaches me something new about the world—and about myself.”
