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4 Self-Care Tips to Think About While Travelling

The desire to be busy is spread throughout the way we live in a western, capitalist world. To be busy means to be productive; to be productive means to be valuable. Not only do many of us live our work lives in this fashion, the pressure to be productive transcends into our leisure and time meant to be solely for us. Yet, busyness while travelling can also lead to stress through being out of our element and comforts of our own homes and routine.

Travelling involves trying to see and experience as much as we can—especially here on the Cabot Trail where there’s a plethora of trails, cultural events, and mountainous views. So when attempting to take everything in while travelling, we need to be able to take care of ourselves, physically and emotionally (which are often connected). Therefore, here are a few tips that we’ve picked up on self-care and the little things that can make a difference.

Firstly, let’s discuss why self-care is important to travelling. Vacationing and travelling are often inherently forms of self-care—they’re often about taking time to dedicate towards enjoyment, exploration, adventure, growth, education, and spending time with those who are close to you. That’s why we must actively take care of ourselves to ensure we evoke the experiences we wish to have.

What’s important when talking about self-care is that there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to do things or take care of you. As individuals, our needs and the things that make us feel good are not homogeneous—we all have different needs and ways that accomplish feeling good. I like to think of being human very similar to a rechargeable battery—if we don’t take time to recharge then we can’t put much energy into what we’re actually trying to accomplish.

Inasmuch, here are some basic tips on travelling self-care for you that we’ve picked up along our adventures and experiences on the Cabot Trail.

 

1. Drink lots.

Not beer or wine. Although those are fine, we can’t forget about water. There are common denominators to being human and things that we can do to help us function. So be sure to hydrate and drink water. Pick up a water bottle and add it to your list of things to pack. This is important regardless of the time of year, weather, or season. Water is not just important when you’re warm and the sun is blazing, but even on the chilly days or days in travel where coffee has become your lifeblood.

 

2 Are you nourishing yourself? Have you eaten something that will give you energy?

Depending on where you’re travelling, the amount of access you have to nutritious food can be limited. Although all of our bodies are different and we require different things to nourish us, what we’re putting in our bodies can help to make our travels even better. Therefore, think about nourishment—the things your body needs to feel good and the ways that you can nourish yourself.

 

3. Don’t forget to sleep!

I’ve always struggled with sleep while travelling and being away from my own bed—from tossing and turning all night to staying up too late and barely sneaking in three to four hours. Take naps if you can and think of sleep as a way to energize yourself. If jetlag is a problem for you, try picking up some melatonin—your body naturally produces it and it can help in regulating your sleep while you travel.

 

4. Schedule your downtime, take some breaths, and enjoy your experience.DSC_0004

If you’re the type of person that likes to plan everything out while you’re travelling, try and plan some down time that is dedicated towards relaxing for you. This could be 15 minutes or a full day, maybe it’s just taking an hour in the morning to fully enjoy your cup of coffee. If you’re travelling the Cabot Trail, possibly consider taking an hour to sit and enjoy some of the many beaches and stops along the way.

This can be especially hard when you’re limited by time, entertaining kids, or trying to please others around you. Try and remember that you’re worth it—that as a human being you deserve to have time where you take care of yourself.

 

Why is this important to us at Cabot Shores? Because we see how travelling distresses people and how travelling can take people out of their comfort zones; because we want our guests to be able to get the most out their experiences (with us and without us). As humans, we all experience suffering and that suffering can still come up while we’re travelling. Taking care of oneself is important so you don’t feel like you need a vacation from your vacation.

Take care of yourself because you deserve it.



Based on 248 reviews
Sandy Soule
Sandy Soule
February 21, 2023.
Stayed in the Blue Cabin -- cozy but adequate for our family. Dinner was surprisingly delicious, including tasty fresh salad with beets and whipped feta, perfect mussels, and delicious salmon and steak. Friendly staff and excellent guitar music (live). Tasty buffet breakfast included frittata, homemade yogurt and jam, home-baked bread and more. In short, the food and live music were outstanding, the accommodations just adequate.
Gabrielle Ventura
Gabrielle Ventura
February 19, 2023.
If only I could rate them more than 5 starts, I really would.. This is our 2nd time in Cabot Trail and we will definitely be staying here again when we visit Cape Breton this fall! The Yurts we’ve stayed in were always so clean and beautiful. The owner, Paul, accommodated us so kindly with all our needs and more. It felt like we were just visiting a relatives home lol. The staff, most especially Katie, were so patient and helpful to us. Everyone here just goes above and beyond for their customers! I would recommend this to anyone who plans to visit Cape Breton. BONUS: THEY’RE OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! ANOTHER BONUS: THEY HAVE THE BEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE (Made by Paul’s wife)!!!!
Lisa-Steven Sisson-Gledhill (HillSun)
Lisa-Steven Sisson-Gledhill (HillSun)
December 31, 2022.
Wish we could give more stars 🌟 Service was top notch! Everyone was friendly, accommodating and informed about local interests. Food was mouth watering- recommend the seafood and homemade yogurt. Waves each morning were breath taking...highly recommend asking to do local hikes. Kids enjoyed games, sauna, hot tub and rooms felt very spacious. Will definitely return!
Clare Waque
Clare Waque
December 16, 2022.
I attended a wilderness healing retreat and that experience completely changed my life. The low reviews are not a far representation of the authentic and high value experience being offered.
Annshani Fernando
Annshani Fernando
December 15, 2022.
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful resort and would recommend it to nature lovers. Big shoutout to Paul and his family for going the extra mile to make us feel comfortable.
Varuna Indraratne
Varuna Indraratne
December 12, 2022.
We spent three nights attending a relative’s wedding in early September at this wonderful resort conveniently located right on the world-famous Cabot Trail. We stayed in one of the main lodge rooms which had spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean from the window. The resort has a vast property overlooking beach that also includes an apple orchard and organic vegetable garden leading to the shores of the Atlantic. The amazing staff led by the owners Paul and Barbara are very hospitable, friendly and helpful. The food at the wedding reception prepared by the in-house team was so delicious. There are also plenty of options for breakfast and lunch nearby serving a variety of cuisines with Cape Breton flair and friendliness. We highly recommend the Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort for anyone planning a visit to Cape Breton Island!!!
Uthpala M
Uthpala M
December 11, 2022.
We had our wedding at this beautiful venue in September, 2022. Our experience was amazing. Paul, Barbara, and the crew was super helpful from the planning stage all the way until we checked out after the event. The location of this property is unbeatable. We had our wedding ceremony in between two chalets - Red and Blue - overseeing the Atlantic Ocean. We booked three chalets and rooms at the main lodge for our guests and some of the guests rented yurts. The crew at Cabot Shores organized a bon-fire on the night before the wedding and organized a cookout with brick-oven pizzas that was out of this world! The food for the wedding was prepared by the chef of Cabot Shores - Ron - and it was superb. Paul and Barbara also organized local musicians for the event and Flo and her group was fantastic! We have nothing bad to say and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of the staff and the natural beauty of the location. We highly recommend this lovely place to anyone planning their wedding or vacation.
Ruwanthika Premalal
Ruwanthika Premalal
December 11, 2022.
We stayed for 3 days at this amazing resort during the end of summer 2022. A great resort with many activities and you can easily access the Cabot shore trail. There are many close by boutique restaurants too for breakfast, brunch or lunch. But you definitely need to try resort's food too which might come from there organic garden to your plate. Their wood fired pizza is so good. During the last day at our stay, we had a wedding of one of our close friends, at the resort. The food was so delicious. The staff was really helpful. I love their compost bin, vegetable beds and mushroom garden too. They have so many isolated yurts which is really great for star gazing and to see the milky way. The little ferry at the river is such a great way to reach the private beach of the Atlantic ocean. We are visiting again, hopefully next year!
Jangchub Zangmo
Jangchub Zangmo
November 29, 2022.
a wonderful place to get out into nature and meet like minded people

Based on 50 reviews
Lukas
Lukas
September 21, 2022.
Verified
Very nice people and a place full of joy ! Stayed 2 nights in the „Eagle dome“ which was really comfy and clean! Had really delicous dinner at the main lodge where paul played some music just for us and had nice conversations whith him and the other staffmembers. Also booked the hot tub at our dome for our last night from where we had a great view on the campfire. Lovely place where you see how much effort they put in every detail.
Nicole
Nicole
August 22, 2022.
Verified
Amazing adventure! Lots of fun sleeping underneath the stars!
Ryan
Ryan
August 14, 2022.
Verified
Relaxing
Nigel
Nigel
July 25, 2022.
Verified
Beautiful place and very friendly staff. Perfect location if you’re travelling along the Cabot Trail, I highly recommend checking this place out! Would definitely stay here again. Thanks for a fantastic experience.
Anooj
Anooj
October 25, 2021.
Verified
This was our first time staying in the Eagle Dome and we absolutely fell in love with this beautiful place. Super clean place to stay!
Redwan
Redwan
October 17, 2021.
Verified
Very nice place to spend a couple of nights in the nature! My wife and I enjoyed our stay. It might be a good idea to install a heater in the dome as it can get chilly at night.
Brooke
Brooke
October 1, 2021.
Verified
Beautiful, quaint place to stay! So unique and off grid. We loved staying at the dome!
Madison
Madison
September 9, 2021.
Verified
We had a great stay in the Eagle Dome! We loved watching the sunset and sunrise, and being able to hear the waves from the ocean. Next time we would stay a few more days and prepare a bit better - we weren’t packed for off grid but we made it work. Outhouse was a few steps away, shower and toilet a short walk. We didn’t get the hot tub or use the sauna/other amenities but would certainly consider it next time.
Micayla
Micayla
August 16, 2021.
Verified
This place is absolutely beautiful! We loved our stay here. I highly recommend it. All the staff are very friendly. The dome was such a unique experience looking at the stars and watching the sun rise. The beach is beautiful and there’s a little swimming spot 2 minutes down the road that we really enjoyed 🙂

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