WellBeing Bookazine – Travel – September 2025
Summary
WellBeing Bookazine: Travel September 2025 presents 14 dream destinations across Australia and overseas, framed as feel-good journeys for wellbeing. From Noosa to Ningaloo, the Blue Mountains to Greece, each chapter pairs a location with a wellness angle snorkelling, bushwalking, cultural connection or thermal bathing.
Key Topics
▸ Planning — "Destination Unknown" (p8) guides readers through defining vacation goals, choosing retreats versus nature connection versus spiritual travel. "Underwater Treasures" (p14) ranks Australia's best snorkelling spots. "Nature's Healing Pools" (p20) features mineral-rich thermal waters.
▸ Australia destinations — Queensland: Noosa, Lizard Island. NSW: Blue Mountains, Broken Hill. Victoria: Great Ocean Road, Portland, Otways, Mallacoota. Tasmania: wukalina Walk (Indigenous cultural trek). South Australia: Eyre Peninsula. Northern Territory: Litchfield NP, Gove Peninsula, Uluru. Western Australia: Ningaloo.
▸ Overseas — Thailand (luxury spas, wellness travel) and Greece (editor Kate Holland's personal feature).
▸ Contributors — Catherine Lawson and David Bristolow cover eight destinations; Linda Moon covers nature features and the Blue Mountains; Louise Sutherden writes on Uluru; Karen Halabi on Thailand.
What You'll Learn
• 14 destinations rated by wellness angle, not just sightseeing value
• wukalina Walk in Tasmania offers Indigenous-led cultural trekking
• Australia's best snorkelling is positioned as a Maldives alternative at lower cost
• Pre-travel checklist included in "Before You Go" closing section
Editor's Take
This bookazine succeeds as a curated wishlist for Australian travellers who want their next holiday to serve a wellness purpose, not just a sightseeing one. The Indigenous-led wukalina Walk and the snorkelling alternatives to international travel are the standout editorial choices. The weakness: the Great Ocean Road and Blue Mountains coverage covers well-trodden ground that any travel website covers for free. The Abercrombie & Kent sponsorship presence is heavy in the front matter. This suits Australian readers planning a domestic wellness trip who want the magazine experience of print discovery rather than scrolling.
Strengths
• wukalina Walk Indigenous cultural trekking in Tasmania
• Underwater Treasures ranks Australian snorkelling as Maldives alternative
• Wellness-angle curation distinguishes it from generic travel guides
Weaknesses
• Blue Mountains and Great Ocean Road entries lack fresh angles
• A&K sponsorship presence is heavy in opening pages
Verdict: Selective read — A beautiful wishlist, but several destinations are covered with more depth elsewhere for free.
