Editor, Wellness & Gifting
Elena Vásquez
Elena Vásquez writes Lucalvry's Wellness and Gifting pillars. Trained as an auditor for the Healing Hotels of the World programme, Elena has tested roughly 90 retreats across Asia, Europe, and Latin America since 2019, with a focus on the medical-wellness, ayurveda, and longevity categories. The Gifting edit is built from a single rule: nothing on the list is included unless Elena has used it personally for at least six months or given it to family for at least two seasons.
- Covers
- Wellness · Travel Gifting
- Reported from
- Bali · Phuket · Marbella · Costa Rica · Mallorca
- Joined
- 2024-05-01
- Elsewhere
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Recent work in this beat
WellnessThree Days at Amangiri — Is the Desert Worth the Drive?
An honest three-day review of Amangiri in Canyon Point, Utah — 2026 suite-by-suite pricing, the Camp Sarika alternative, and a clear answer on whether the drive (and the rate) is worth it.
Feb 18, 2026 · 13 min read
WellnessWe Went to a Silent Alpine Retreat. Here's What We Learned.
An honest first-person account of five days at a luxury silent retreat in the Alps — what supported silence actually feels like, what changed, and the four properties we'd book again.
Feb 04, 2026 · 12 min read
WellnessA Beginner's Complete Guide to Thai Wellness Resorts (2026)
A first-timer's guide to Thai wellness travel — Kamalaya vs Chiva-Som compared head-to-head, regional breakdown, SHA Plus explained, and real 2026 total-trip pricing.
Jan 18, 2026 · 13 min read
Travel GiftingTwenty Genuinely Luxurious Gifts Under $300
A curated list that skips the obvious — cashmere from Mongolia, a perfume from Grasse, and the only candle worth shipping.
Jan 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Travel GiftingThe Best Luxury Gifts for the Traveller in Your Life
From a perfectly made carry-on to the leather passport sleeve we've used for a decade.
Jan 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Travel GiftingSix Perfumes That Make Quietly Luxurious Gifts
From discontinued Guerlains to small-house Parisian releases — the bottles that always land well.
Jan 04, 2026 · 6 min read