4. Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe’s restorative powers are legendary. People have flocked there to seek solace for their souls since forever.
If you’re into spas, you’ll be in heaven. Yoga lovers will, too, with opportunities such as Yogihiker and places to focus on wellness and wholeness, like the renowned Upaya Zen Center run by Roshi Joan Halifax.
Do breathe deeply. Santa Fe professes to have the cleanest air in the U.S. The southern mountain town is great for biking. A few minutes from downtown and you can be in the wilderness of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. SEE ALSO: 7 Differences between a true relationship and fling – Ladies, see this now!
To top off all that Zen, eat up healthily. Santa Fe is vegan and vegetarian. Ayurvedic juice bars and artisanal food crafts, including organic chocolate and coffee houses are not hard to find. Of course, you can find other fare like Middle Eastern, southwestern and Indian. Take one of the many cooking classes that are so popular in Santa Fe.
Get into the culture. Art isn’t only at the Georgia O’Keefe Museum, but pretty much everywhere.
“The positive and happy spirit of those who live and visit here is infectious and just what the doctor ordered for those who’ve inadvertently pulled into Splitsville,” says John Fein, public relations manager with Tourism Santa Fe.
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