Wellness Travel brings together my two passions and areas of expertise: tourism — my profession and livelihood — and meditation, my life’s purpose. These two worlds complement each other beautifully, offering countless ways to explore, experience and enjoy life.
In August, I had an incredible experience at the invitation of HIP, the company founded by my wonderful friends and partners of more than 20 years, Ligia Danesi and Mayra Iguchi. Over two days at Fasano Boa Vista Surf Lodge, they brought together the CEOs of Brazil’s leading luxury tour operators and executives from the brands they represent. The idea was to create a retreat — an immersive experience dedicated to rest, meaningful connections, reflection, sharing and learning.
The HIP Retreat 2026 was a great success and marked the beginning of the roadshow they held with their clients across several Brazilian cities that same week. I had the honour of being invited to open both days of the retreat with meditation sessions. It was the first time I had the pleasure of meditating with friends and tourism industry partners I’ve known for so many years — a truly beautiful experience that is already inspiring new ideas and projects.
And it couldn’t be any other way: meditation and travel are a perfect match. Just imagine travelling to places like Bhutan, India and so many other extraordinary destinations to meditate with friends in truly special settings. And that’s just one of the many dreams waiting to become reality.
Congratulations, HIP! You absolutely nailed it! And after seeing Ligia Danesi and Artur Luiz Andrade meditating with me, I think I can officially retire…
By Tati Isler
