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🇧🇹 Bhutan’s Happiness Experiment: 50 Years of Wellness in Practice

Bhutan’s Happiness Experiment: 50 Years of Wellness in Practice

Bhutan’s Happiness Experiment: 50 Years of Wellness in Practice

🇨🇷 Costa Rica’s Regenerative Wellness Revolution: How Travel Is Healing the Land and Its People

Costa Rica’s Regenerative Wellness Revolution: How Travel Is Healing the Land and Its People

Costa Rica’s Regenerative Wellness Revolution: How Travel Is Healing the Land and Its People

🇲🇻 The Maldives’ Wellness Wave: What’s Next for Island Well-Being

The Maldives’ Wellness Wave: What’s Next for Island Well-Being

The Maldives’ Wellness Wave: What’s Next for Island Well-Being

The Most Interesting Things to Do in São Paulo

The Most Interesting Things to Do in São Paulo

The Most Interesting Things to Do in São Paulo

Discover the best things to do in São Paulo—from Paulista Sundays and Ibirapuera Park to Liberdade, Pinheiros cafés, street art, and the historic center.

Komal

Green Sea Shells is a wellness magazine that explores luxury stays, spas, rituals, and global destination guides — but also the small, everyday moments that cost nothing and still bring clarity and joy.

I look at the experiences, big and small, that shape how we live, rest, and feel.

--- Komal Shah Kapoor, Ph.D.

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Eyes closed, wind rushing, sun landing lightly on my face. A Manly-bound ferry might be the most effortless way to clear your head in Sydney.

#SydneyHarbour #ManlyBeach #AustraliaTravel #VisitNSW #HarbourLife #TravelNotes #SeeAustralia #FerryViews #SydneyDays #CoastalMoments #TravelEdit #GreenSeaShellsMag

Eyes closed, wind rushing, sun landing lightly on my face. A Manly-bound ferry might be the most effortless way to clear your head in Sydney.

#SydneyHarbour #ManlyBeach #AustraliaTravel #VisitNSW #HarbourLife #TravelNotes #SeeAustralia #FerryViews #SydneyDays #CoastalMoments #TravelEdit #GreenSeaShellsMag

Standing under a massive rainforest leaf in one of the oldest ecosystems on Earth. If you know the Amazon, the Daintree is its Australian counterpart — a tropical forest estimated to be around 180 million years old, with plant lineages that have survived since the age of dinosaurs.

#DaintreeRainforest #QueenslandAustralia #TropicalNorthQueensland #AustraliaTravel #RainforestWalk #NatureBriefing #EcoTravel #TravelWriter #GreenSeaShells #ExploreAustralia #cairnstodaintree

Standing under a massive rainforest leaf in one of the oldest ecosystems on Earth. If you know the Amazon, the Daintree is its Australian counterpart — a tropical forest estimated to be around 180 million years old, with plant lineages that have survived since the age of dinosaurs.

#DaintreeRainforest #QueenslandAustralia #TropicalNorthQueensland #AustraliaTravel #RainforestWalk #NatureBriefing #EcoTravel #TravelWriter #GreenSeaShells #ExploreAustralia #cairnstodaintree

Waterfalls, mist, butterflies, peacocks — all unscripted, all unexpectedly grounding. Lunch on the trail, mood lifted, day reset. Onward to La Fortuna.

#LaPazWaterfall #CostaRicaTravel #ConservationCenter #NatureScenes #RainforestLife #TravelWithMeaning #GreenSeaShells #LaFortunaBound #WellnessTravel #NatureReset #traveledit

Waterfalls, mist, butterflies, peacocks — all unscripted, all unexpectedly grounding. Lunch on the trail, mood lifted, day reset. Onward to La Fortuna.

#LaPazWaterfall #CostaRicaTravel #ConservationCenter #NatureScenes #RainforestLife #TravelWithMeaning #GreenSeaShells #LaFortunaBound #WellnessTravel #NatureReset #traveledit

The best things in life are straightforward—standing behind a waterfall, getting hit with a full mist, and realizing how good it feels to just be in it. Moments like this are what everyday wellness actually looks like.

#EverydayWellness #WaterfallMoment #TravelDetails #NatureReset #LifeInMotion

The best things in life are straightforward—standing behind a waterfall, getting hit with a full mist, and realizing how good it feels to just be in it. Moments like this are what everyday wellness actually looks like.

#EverydayWellness #WaterfallMoment #TravelDetails #NatureReset #LifeInMotion

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TRAVEL GUIDES >>

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13 Men Redefining Global Wellness

13 Men Redefining Global Wellness

13 Men Redefining Global Wellness

Meet 13 global voices transforming modern wellness—through breath, biohacking, movement, mindset, and human connection.

CULTURE & RITUALS >>

Janal Pixán and the Day of the Dead: Yucatán’s Tradition of Remembrance

Janal Pixán and the Day of the Dead: Yucatán’s Tradition of Remembrance

Janal Pixán and the Day of the Dead: Yucatán’s Tradition of Remembrance

Circoli & Cooperativas: Cards, Soccer, and the Quiet Work of Belonging

Circoli & Cooperativas: Cards, Soccer, and the Quiet Work of Belonging

Circoli & Cooperativas: Cards, Soccer, and the Quiet Work of Belonging

Merienda: The Filipino Ritual of Pausing Together

Merienda: The Filipino Ritual of Pausing Together

Merienda: The Filipino Ritual of Pausing Together

FEEL-GOOD KITCHEN >>

A Table for Eight: A Real Guide to Hosting Evenings That Bring People Together

A Table for Eight: A Real Guide to Hosting Evenings That Bring People Together

A Table for Eight: A Real Guide to Hosting Evenings That Bring People Together

Soup as Hydration: Eastern European Recipes for Electrolytes & Wellness

Soup as Hydration: Eastern European Recipes for Electrolytes & Wellness

Soup as Hydration: Eastern European Recipes for Electrolytes & Wellness

Chia Seed Pudding: My "Everything Bowl" for Omega-3s, Nuts & Berries

Food as medicine: why this daily chia bowl delivers protein, fiber, and antioxidants

Food as medicine: why this daily chia bowl delivers protein, fiber, and antioxidants

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Flying Business Class for the First Time? Here’s How to Look Like You Belong.

Flying Business Class for the First Time? Here’s How to Look Like You Belong.

Flying Business Class for the First Time? Here’s How to Look Like You Belong.

Flying business class soon? Here’s what to expect—and how to make the most of it like you’ve done it before.

STAY WELL >>

Mandarin Oriental Barcelona Spa: A Forbes Five-Star Sanctuary of Wellness

Mandarin Oriental Barcelona Spa: A Forbes Five-Star Sanctuary of Wellness

Mandarin Oriental Barcelona Spa: A Forbes Five-Star Sanctuary of Wellness

A Guide to Wellness Resorts in 2025: Longevity Clinics, Fitness Retreats, and Holistic Healing

A Guide to Wellness Resorts in 2025: Longevity Clinics, Fitness Retreats, and Holistic Healing

A Guide to Wellness Resorts in 2025: Longevity Clinics, Fitness Retreats, and Holistic Healing

Sedona Wellness Experiences: 8 Bookable Activities + 5 Resorts for a Restorative Stay

Sedona Wellness Experiences: 8 Bookable Activities + 5 Resorts for a Restorative Stay

Sedona Wellness Experiences: 8 Bookable Activities + 5 Resorts for a Restorative Stay

MIND & BODY >>

A 5 A.M. Reset Built Around Small, Steady Habits

A 5 A.M. Reset Built Around Small, Steady Habits

A 5 A.M. Reset Built Around Small, Steady Habits

How To Support Your Body’s Natural Detoxification

How To Support Your Body’s Natural Detoxification

How To Support Your Body’s Natural Detoxification

The Healing Benefits of Hydrotherapy at Home

The Healing Benefits of Hydrotherapy at Home

The Healing Benefits of Hydrotherapy at Home

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Viceroy Bali, Ubud

Viceroy Bali, Ubud

A peaceful jungle retreat with heated pools, fine dining, spa indulgence, and customizable tours—all set amid lush, tropical surroundings.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Breathtaking Wailea Beach views, luxury dining, serene spa services, and peaceful adult pools amid beautifully kept grounds.

Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa

Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa

Private villa luxury with serene surroundings, fine dining, a tranquil tea lounge, craft cocktails, and attentive butler service.

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The Wellness Glossary A–Z

A hundred cultural and contemporary terms that define how the world heals — from Ayurveda to sound baths.

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