The Rise of the Procreation Vacation (Complete with Sea Moss!)
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 11.08.06 | 1:40 PM ET
We’ve reported on the growth of dental tourism, among other offbeat vacation trends. Now comes word of the growing popularity of “procreation vacations” undertaken by couples on a quest to get pregnant. An AP story notes a range of options, including the three-day Procreation Vacation on Grand Bahama Island, where guests sip sea moss to boost their chances; the Birds and the Bees package on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland (think oysters and massages); and the Procreation Ski Vacation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which includes romantic crackling fires. The trips sound like good fun, but do they actually help?
One obstetrician told the AP: “One of the most easy, therapeutic interventions is to recommend a vacation. I think the effect of stress on our physiology is truly underestimated.”
He just might be right. The story cites one couple whose procreation vacation was successful. They’re three months into their pregnancy. If they have a girl, she’ll be named Lucaya—for the Westin at Our Lucaya Grand Bahama Island.
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Jim Benning is the editor and co-founder of World Hum.
