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E d it o r 's N o t e s ì I know you've already noticed that adorable puppy I'm holding in my hands in my editor's pic. He's definitely a cutie; his name is "Mo Farah," yes, that Mo Farah. He's part of a litter of dogs born at the Trail Breaker Kennel in Fairbanks, all of them named after Olympic medalists. How did I get my hands on this sweetiepie? Last month, I hopped on John Hall's That's me with "Mo Farah" at the Trail Grand Slam Alaska tour, which took me Breaker Kennel in Fairbanks, Alaska. to Anchorage, Fairbanks and deep into Denali National Park and Preserve. While in Fairbanks, I visited the puppy's kennel; it was just one of the many tour highlights. Another memorable moment was a 4-hour hike in Denali. This outdoor trek while taking in Denali's magnificent landscape did wonders for me both mentally and physically. So why would you care how I feel after a hike in Alaska? Because although John Hall's trip was not a wellness-focused vacation per se, more and more vacationers-your clients-are looking for these types of experiences while on vacation (I'm definitely not alone). In fact, according to the Global Travel Summit, travelers take 586 million wellness trips each year, and it accounts for 15 percent of global tourism, second only to cultural tourism in revenues. And that percentage is going to zoom up, because according to the latest Global Wellness Tourism Market report, wellness travel will grow at a CAGR of 10.69 percent between now and 2020. And make note of this whopping figure: Wellness travelers spend 130 percent more than the average traveler. How's that for your bottom line? So in addition to offering plenty of new luxury and spa options for your clients in this issue, we've dedicated space to wellness-focused vacation options. We've got information on new fitness programs at the all-inclusive Hard Rock resorts in Mexico on page 20; Caribbean editor Ed Wetschler highlights "four of the best Caribbean all-inclusives for wellness vacations" on page 26; and for the cruise feature on page 34, we reached out to our travel agent partners to let them tell you their favorite picks for wellness experiences on the high seas. We've also got a new column this month, Travel Talk (page 8), which is taking over Tour Talk and Hotel Desk. This new column will focus on what's new with hotels, tour operators, transportation, travel insurance and consortia. And by the way, if you want to know more about John Hall's Alaska trip, the full onsite review will be in the November issue; for now, we've got a slideshow of all the cool places I visited while in the 49th state online at recommend.com. 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