There’s a quiet assumption many people have about wellness retreats.

That everyone arriving is already calm, flexible, spiritual and completely “together”.

The reality is usually the opposite.

Many guests arrive feeling tired.

Their minds racing.

Their bodies asking for a reset.

Wellness retreats are not designed for people who have already mastered balance.

They exist for people who want to restore it.

Over the next few weeks, our Marketing Manager, Wendy, will be sharing her experience preparing for and attending Datu Wellness Retreat.

An honest look at what these experiences are really like.

➡️ Make sure you’re FOLLOWING us to see how Wendy goes!

For more information, reach out now to your Spencer Travel Wellness consultant at

wellness@spencertravel.com.au

@datuwellness
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You plan the family holidays.

You book the restaurants.

You pack the bags.

You remember the sunscreen.

And you call it relaxing.

This is different.

Club Med Mumcation in the Maldives is designed for Australian mums who need a proper reset.

📅 5-10 November 2026
📍 Club Med Kani

From $3,389pp

What’s included?

✅ Return transfers from Malé airport to the resort and back
✅ All meals, snacks and open bar
✅ Daily and nightly entertainment
✅ Sports and activities on the island*
✅ Three half-day wellness workshops
✅ One 30-minute custom massage
✅ Club Med Kids (childcare)
✅ Mandatory tourism taxes

No cooking.

No organising.

No one asking what’s for dinner.

Just sun, movement, connection and space to breathe.

Because burnout is not a badge of honour. It’s a sign you need support.

If you’ve been saying “I’m fine” while running on empty, this is your gentle nudge 🌿

Book your wellness escape now.

Reach out now to your Spencer Travel Wellness consultant at: Wellness@spencertravel.com.au

@clubmed

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We hear it all the time:
“I just don’t have time.”

But wellness doesn’t start with a week away.
It starts with ten intentional minutes.

No phone.
No multitasking.
No urgency.

Small daily pauses build clarity.
Clarity builds resilience.
Resilience builds sustainable success.

At Spencer Travel Wellness, we believe retreat isn’t about escaping your life -
it’s about strengthening the foundation you’ve already built.

Start small.
Then go deeper when you’re ready.

Share with someone who needs this reminder - and save for your own reminder!

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It’s officially live 🌿

Our Spencer Travel Wellness website has launched.

And there is no better place to announce it than from Ananda at Desaru Coast.

Penny Spencer is currently immersed in one of the world’s most respected wellness retreats, experiencing firsthand the calibre of healing, luxury and expertise we now bring together in one dedicated wellness space online.

This is not spa fluff.
This is curated, global, transformational wellness travel.

From longevity retreats and Ayurvedic programs to leadership-focused wellness weekends and bespoke healing escapes, our new website is your gateway to experiences that genuinely shift your energy and perspective.

We created this space for the woman who values her wellbeing as much as her success.
For the traveller who wants substance with her serenity.

Explore Ananda at Desaru Coast and so many more retreats now featured on our site.

Where in the world are you being called?

Get the details.
Reach out now to your Spencer Travel Wellness consultant at wellness@spencertravel.com.au

@anantara_hotels

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What if one weekend could change the way you lead, live and think?

Your weekend reset starts here 👇

When was the last time you heard your own thoughts? The helpful ones, not just the busy ones.

Join us in the Hunter Valley from 15 to 18 May 2026 for three restorative nights at @elysiawellnessretreat, where stillness, strength and strategy quietly meet.

Here’s what we’ve lined up for you:
✨ Your own bedroom in a shared villa
✨ Nourishing meals and daily refreshments
✨ Full access to spa, pools, gym and wellness spaces
✨ Daily workshops with Penny Spencer and Sharon Breslin
✨ A full wellness activity schedule from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm

You’ll hear from Penny Spencer on Wellpreneurship, authentic leadership and purpose-led direction.

Sharon Breslin will guide you through feng shui, energy healing and practical tools for managing stress in real life, not just on retreat.

This is for the woman who holds a lot.

The business.

The family.

The decisions.

Whether you’re rethinking your next chapter or simply need a proper pause, this weekend will leave you clear, calm and recharged.

📩 Ready to join us in the Hunter?
Reach out now to your Spencer Travel Wellness consultant at wellness@spencertravel.com.au

👥 Tag the friend who needs this just as much as you do.

@elysiawellnessretreat

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Sometimes you just need distance.
From the noise.
From the expectations.
From the pace that quietly crept up on you.

There’s something powerful about watching the land meet the sea from 30,000 feet. Perspective shifts. Shoulders drop. Your breath deepens without you even trying.

Solo travel is touching something in a lot of people right now. Space. Clarity. A week to think. To feel. To reset.

If you’ve been craving a different view of your life, this might be it.

Where in the world are you being called?

Reach out to your Spencer Travel Wellness consultant at wellness@spencertravel.com.au

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🙏🏻 Our Head of Leisure, Louise Brown, and Wellness Consultant, Nicolle Whitaker, were honoured to be hosted by KMO Collective and Six Senses for Six Senses in Residence at a stunning private manor in Bellevue Hill.

An intimate afternoon that captured the essence of what true wellness travel looks like.

Nourishing cuisine designed with intention.
Stretch sessions woven between conversations.
Massage pop-ups that invited presence.
Sound bathing gently settled the nervous system.

It was a beautiful expression of how Six Senses blends ancient remedies with modern, state-of-the-art wellbeing in the most refined way.

🌎 From Fiji and Fort Barwara to Ibiza, Rome, the Maldives, Vietnam and Thailand, with Kyoto newly opened and London arriving in March, their global footprint continues to shape the future of luxury wellness travel.

💜 A heartfelt thank you to the teams who created such a warm, knowledgeable and thoughtfully curated experience. We are grateful for the connection and shared vision.

Ready to switch off?

Reach out now to your Spencer Travel Wellness consultant at wellness@spencertravel.com.au

@kmocollective
@sixsenses

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Wellness can be quiet… and it can also be joyful, nourishing, and full of connection.

What are your expectations of a Wellness retreat? Tell us in the comments.

Email us to start planning your peace:
Wellness@spencertravel.com.au

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We service our cars before they break down. Our well-being deserves the same care.

Ready to switch off?

Let’s talk about it.

➡️ Email us today: Wellness@SpencerTravel.com.au
➡️ Share with a friend who needs this reminder.

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Wellness travel isn’t about luxury labels…

It’s about feeling better in your body and mind. Whether it’s a simple nature retreat in New Zealand or a spa town stay in Europe, there is an option for every budget.

Where in the world are you being called?

➡️ Email us to start the conversation: wellness@spencertravel.com.au
➡️ SAVE for Wellness inspo @spencertravelwellness

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🌿 Resort vs Retreat — let’s close the loop with one of Australia’s most iconic retreats.

Meet Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, set high above the Gold Coast in Queensland’s hinterland.

This is not just somewhere to stay. It’s somewhere to unplug.

Structured days, organic meals, no caffeine, no alcohol, and a gentle digital detox. Your nervous system gets a reset whether you asked for it or not - in the best way.

You’ll rise early. Move with intention. Rest deeply. Learn. Be nourished in every sense.

Yes, there are luxurious rooms and world-class spa facilities, but make no mistake - Gwinganna is a retreat. It invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect.

✨ Featured: Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, QLD, Australia

So… after this week, where do you land? Are you called to the freedom of a resort, or the deeper structure of a retreat?

📩 Book your retreat

wellness@spencertravel.com.au

@gwinganna

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🌿 Resort vs Retreat. This week, we’re exploring the difference.

If you’re wondering what defines a retreat, meet Datu Wellness, set in the peaceful hills of northern Italy.

Here, you don’t just stay. You surrender.

It’s a guided, immersive experience. Daily breathwork. Cold immersion. Anti-inflammatory nourishment. Nervous system reset.
Intimate. Expert-led. Built with intention.

No “do what you feel” energy. This is structured healing with space to go inward, supported by nature and a small like-minded group.

✨ Featured: @DatuWellness Italy

So… are you more of a retreat person or a resort one? We’re unpacking it all this week.

📩 Book your retreat
wellness@spencertravel.com.au

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🌿 Resort or Retreat? Let’s talk about the difference.

This week, we’re sharing a few of our favourite wellness resorts - starting with the soulful sanctuary that is Fivelements Bali.

Think riverside serenity, sacred Balinese rituals, and healing plant-based cuisine… Fivelements isn’t just a place to stay, it’s a place to soften.

A luxury resort, yes - but with retreat-like depth. You set the pace. Spa, yoga, silence, ceremonies or simply sitting with the sound of the river.

💭 So… how do you define the difference between a wellness resort and a retreat? Is it structure? Intention? Level of solitude?

Tell us in the comments, we’re unpacking it all this week.

🧘‍♀️ Featured: @fivelementsretreats Bali
📩 Reach out now to your Spencer Travel Wellness consultant at: wellness@spencertravel.com.au

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No phone. No pressure. Just good food, great people, and fresh mountain air.
Dinner’s cooked by the fire. The creek runs nearby. You sleep in a warm hut, not glued to a screen.

This is the kind of place that actually helps you switch off...and stay that way.

🍽 Hearty shared meals
🛖 Cosy alpine huts
🧖‍♀️ Sauna + luxe shared facilities
🌌 A sky full of stars (no filter needed)

The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp, NZ
✨ From NZD 398pp per night - ensuite & group options too
📧 wellness@spencertravel.com.au

Tag your friend who needs this 💬
Save it for your next proper break.

@tggabc

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🧘‍♀️ Sacred Steps, Silent Stories
A trail once reserved for emperors now calls to seekers of serenity.

The Nakahechi route on Japan’s Kumano Kodo isn’t just a walk...it’s a pilgrimage through misty forests, steaming onsens, and thousand-year-old shrines. A 7-day self-guided journey from $2,495pp that offers stillness, story, and soul.

This is wellness, the Japanese way.
Movement that grounds you.
Culture that moves you.
Silence that speaks volumes.

📩 Ask Wellness Ambassador Sharon for more insight at wellness@spencertravel.com.au
She’s walked it, felt it, and knows how to tailor it just for you.

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Trade screens for stillness.

@bamurruplains is raw, barefoot luxury on the edge of Kakadu - where mesh walls let the wild in, and time stretches out.

Croc-spotting from your bungalow.
Birdsong instead of emails.
All-inclusive, all-incredible.

Nature’s calling - you coming?

📩 wellness@spencertravel.com.au

Save this for your escape plan.
Tag your wellness buddy.

@theuniquetourismcollection @wildbushluxury
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Is it time to change something in your life?

Speak to one of our Wellness Consultants about the perfect retreat to get you back on track!

📧 Wellness@Spencertravel.com.au

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Is it time to change something in your life?

Speak to one of our Wellness Consultants about the perfect retreat to get you back on track!

📧 Wellness@Spencertravel.com.au

#wellnesstravel #newyearnewoutlook #spencertravelwellness #wellnessretreats ...

👣 When everything feels too hard, maybe it’s not you. Maybe it’s your environment.

We spend so much time trying to fix how we feel...with routines, apps, meditation timers.

But sometimes, one powerful place can shift things without all the effort.

Some spots just hold something.
History. Energy. A calm that rubs off on you.

You don’t have to believe in anything.
You’ll feel it when you get there.

“One day at a sacred site is worth a thousand meditations.”
Honestly? It checks out.

📩 Ready to take that step? Email wellness@spencertravel.com.au
and let us help you follow that quiet pull.

📌 Save this for when you’re trying all the things and still feel off.

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🌿 Sacred healing, served at 9,400 feet

Set in Peru’s Sacred Valley, Willka T’ika has a way of reminding you of a truth that’s stood the test of time. Whether it’s from spreading seeds or juggling spreadsheets, we’ve never outgrown the need to nourish the soul.

At 9,400 feet, the air feels lighter, the light feels clearer, and your mind finally gets the memo to unclench.

Here’s what ancient healing looks like at Willka T’ika:
✨ Floral solar baths under the Milky Way
✨ Andean, hot stone, shiatsu or aromatherapy massages
✨ Plant-powered facials and reflexology
✨ Crystal light therapy to rebalance your energy centres
✨ Sound ceremonies
✨ Cacao ceremony with a shamanic facilitator
✨ Classic yoga
✨ Seven Chakra Gardens, including spiral walks and meditation spaces

You don’t need to follow a belief system for this place to reach you. You just need to be human, a little tired and ready to feel steady again.

📩 Looking for some (really) old-fashioned healing? Email wellness@spencertravel.com.au today.

💬 What’s calling your name first: soaking under the stars or grounding into a sacred massage ritual?

@willkatikaperu

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