The Wellness Wanderluster Guide + Collection

Plan Your Trip

When it comes to traveling for self-care, having a dependable toolkit and a contingency plan for unexpected situations is essential. Time + time again, the platforms + travel partners I rely on have proven themselves to be easy to work with, accessible through an intuitive app, responsive with customer service + generally offer great rates and/or rewards.

Scroll down for my recommendations.

“Travel far enough, you meet yourself.”

— David Mitchell

book the best hotels

When I’m not booking direct on a hotel website, I choose trip.com — their prices are usually hard to beat especially in Asia Pacific and Europe. Although hotels.com + the Expedia group are better known in North America, trip.com is part of the world’s 3rd largest online travel agency offering great privileges (+ steep discounts) especially for loyal members. Start your hotel search here.

Traveling the Americas or just prefer to have alternative options?

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fly with peace of mind

When I’m not booking direct on an airline’s website, trip.com is my go-to platform because they provide real-time updates for flights, as if I booked with the airline directly. When my flight was cancelled from Madrid to Hong Kong, trip.com gave me more options for re-routing and getting me on the next flight — and did it faster! — than the airline or the ground staff did at the airport*. Start browsing for your flights here.

*Take into account that I purchase refundable or cancellable flights when possible + am a Diamond Tier Member with priority assistance

Prefer to have options?

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get around China

Traveling on China’s high-speed trains is an experience in itself. The system is also very efficient and easy to navigate when you’re set up with the right digital platforms and visas. If you’re up for exploring this country via railway, I’ve found the trip.com app to be very handy for train schedules + have had times booking last minute tickets (within the hour) without any issues.

private drivers + tours

Coming soon!

Note: The Original Bath Babe chose to be an affiliate with the partners above due to personal positive experiences with their platform. Please always do your own research and find the best travel tools for you and your needs. How your search supports my work: When you search from the engines above or click an affiliate link, it will take you to the company’s website or app (if you’re using your phone). In some cases, you may need to enter your search again. However, if you successfully make a booking within the next few days, The Original Bath Babe may receive a small commission. Thank you in advance for supporting the efforts to promote the magic of travel + self care.

About The Original Bath Babe

Stephany Tealinn (@theoriginalbathbabe) is a global citizen + a personal branding coach who deeply values the ritual of bathing — a profound way of creating space for solitude, reflection, and the nourishment of our being. To Stephany, such acts of self-care are not merely a luxury, but a necessary investment in our overall wellbeing + personal growth. To that end, she passionately promotes #solotravel + #travelforselfcare as a transformative practices to unlock our full potential. Learn more.

Note: Recommendations are based on personal research + experiences. Please do your own research for your travel.