In honor of #WomensHealthMonth 👏🏻 Our Founder @farmstarmary is feeling INSPIRED.  Thank you to @marthastewart, @janefonda, and others, proving that age is just a number. With good health, and a great attitude, you have everything! Life is all about glowing from within ✨ One thing that I am doing to take care of myself as I charge towards turning 56 this summer […]

VIDEOS: We take you behind the scenes of this beautiful property – Cartesiano 360! See a glimpse of their spa and wellness services here as experienced by Live Grounded™ Travel!

Mountainscapes are the stuff of poetry. Offering cozy respites from the loud bustle of everyday life, these verdant environments are full of spirit—serene, pristine, and cozy. Our featured properties are located near majestic mountain ranges that will inspire you to find spiritual depth all while easing the mind and elevating your soul.  Sundance Mountain Resort […]

With roots in Buddhism and Hinduism, the chakras refer to energy centers in your body and are usually depicted as wheels or disks. In contemporary holistic circles, the chakras have influenced many holistic medical practices such as yoga, Ayurveda, and some modern therapies. Typically, the West follows the seven-chakra system which exists from the head […]

Truly immersing yourself in a Detox program would not be the same without rejuvenating your mind•body•spirit. Cartesiano 360 has this all carefully orchestrated in their Detox & Rejuvenation program, and the medical team and wellness staff took the time and the extra steps to make sure that everything that would be beneficial for my own […]

This winter, healing can be found on the other side of boosting your blood flow or slowing it down. Whether you follow your natural element or strive to balance it, we present five properties for whatever form of re-energizing you seek—disco inferno or ice, ice, baby! Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! Inn and Spa at Loretto—New […]

The leaves are changing color, and there’s a chill in the air! We couldn’t be more thrilled that Fall is finally arriving. With this cozy season comes countless opportunities to gather with friends, feel your best, and welcome in this new season along with the crisp and festive nights! Here are a few products that […]

The heat of the summer hopefully is simmering down for you, and while we’re all waiting for the weather to adjust to cooler temperatures, we are already getting more energized about the picturesque and colorful fall months just around the corner. This is the perfect time for us to share a few of the many […]

Nothing quite as inspirational to us than a gorgeous, starry evening. Feeling the immense beauty of the universe with its twirling and twinkling lights feels just like magic. This summer we invite you to escape to these cherry-picked spas that offer evenings of vast viewing, all situated in a bit more remote areas to offer […]

Part of living your best, most healthy life is having a healthy outlook on life itself. Sometimes, with the increased pace and demands that we’re all facing, daily stressors can build and cause us to feel out of sorts, overwhelmed and even despondent. I recently interviewed a therapist with GROW THERAPY, which its a network […]

While planning your next wellness trip – especially in a foreign country, I strongly encourage you to carve out a couple of extra days to enjoy the culture and local community there. Although I love everything that I experience at a resort and spa, if possible, spending time to explore and support the local towns […]

Sagra Hill Farm Enjoy this picturesque escape! Take in all the mountain views at this peaceful historic inn. This pet friendly property includes an onsite farm, hiking trails along a trickling river and amazing farm-to-table cuisine. Each room or cottage features unique decor created by local artists. Forget about the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life while […]

Highly regarded as a beauty industry innovator and icon, Cornelia Zicu has been making waves in the world of skincare since she started. In the ’90’s in NYC, she quickly became a world-renowned skin care expert specializing in luxury spa and beauty treatments, and then she founded Manhattan’s biggest and most luxurious spa, The Cornelia Day Resort. […]

VIDEOS: Our sneak peak into wellness, culture, and authenticity.

Flying into Mexico City to visit Cartesiano 360 was a breeze! After a movie and some emails, I arrived in this bustling destination and found my way through customs in a snap. With luggage in hand, I was greeted by Javi, the dedicated and friendly driver for Cartesiano 360. We headed off to Pueblo, a […]

This year is flying by for me. Having just got engaged, launched a new business (this one!), running another – Farm Star Living, and anticipating moving into a new house with my fiancé soon, there’s change all around me! It’s hard sometimes to keep up with everything that has to be done! In truth, I […]