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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 BCBUSINESS.CA 75 F orget about flying to Ran- cho La Puerta or Canyon Ranch: your next well- ness retreat just got closer. The new Wedge Mountain Lodge & Spa (wedgemountainlodge .com) has the vibe of a staffed private rental (housekeeper, chef, concierge) with the trap- pings of a luxe hotel. With 10 guest bedrooms, it's the ideal size for a leadership group. A buyout ensures the gym, yoga studio and massage facilities plus steam room, hot tub, cold plunge and heated pool are for your group only. A champagne- sabering welcome is just one of the executive-level perks. SOCK IT TO YOU The unsung hero of travel wellness has to be compres- sion socks. Though they help keep legs and feet feeling spritely on travel days (and dur- ing pregnancy, or for anyone who's on their feet), tradition- ally they've been ugly and medical-looking. Now, women can rock Italian-made Pear Compression (pearcompression. com) hosiery—from sporty crew socks to patterned knee-highs. Vancouver entrepreneur Ryan Brinkhurst has joined forces with the Halifax-based brother- sister founders. Back to the Well Before holiday season hits, get yourself and your team in peak wellness with this travel-friendly inspiration by Charlene Rooke C A R R Y ON S TA R S T Y L E Canadian actor Shay Mitchell—best known for Pretty Little Liars —recently launched her travel-accessory brand Béis (beistravel.com) at Vancouver's Fairmont Pacific Rim. If you missed the pop-up shop resembling an airplane interior, find the stylish suitcases, totes and bags in neutral and candy-bright colourways at Indigo stores and online. JET SETTER Frequent travellers worry about missing flight connections or booking the right business hotel, but they should worry about the low-dose radiation our bodies absorb every time we fly. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration notes radiation as an occupational hazard for flight crews—and many frequent flyers and business travellers may clock similar time in the air. To combat the risk, neu- roradiologist Kieran Murphy created Halo Antioxidant Complex (haloantioxidant .com), a Health Canada and FDA-approved supplement that helps protect cells against free-radical damage. "At higher altitudes, such as during air travel, the Earth's atmosphere provides less protection against cosmic radiation," Murphy explains. Taking Halo has been shown to decrease DNA breaks by 78 percent. Taking Halo prior to a flight is, naturally, the top travel tip from the Toronto-based physi- cian and researcher. He also follows the travel wisdom of staying well rested, along with avoiding alcohol and keeping hydrated in flight. Once he lands, a favourite beverage comes into play. "We went as a family to the Galapagos Islands last Christmas via Quito in Ecuador. It was amazing and the people were fantastic. So was the coffee." £ Kieran Murphy ( quality time ) CLOUD NINE Whistler's Wedge Mountain Lodge & Spa will keep you more than comfortable in the winter cold Pear Compression