It’s a new year and a new beginning.  Shake off the winter blues by escaping to three luxurious properties nestled in Central America and the Dominican Republic for a week of detoxifying for a “Jungle Healing” or simply escaping for a male bonding experience in a bustling city.

Nestled at the base of Honduras’ second largest national park, The Lodge and Spa at Pico Bonito is a luxury boutique hotel on 400 acres of tropical wilderness.  The eco-lodge invites health enthusiasts to detox their bodies and rejuvenate their mind, body and soul with a four days/three nights Jungle Healing package.

This offer includes three nights’ accommodation, a healthy meal plan, meditation sessions daily, two 50-minute facials treatments, two 30-minute massages, and two Temazcal steam baths.  Price is $1,149 for a standard cabin and $1,255 for a superior cabin from now to April 15, 2017.

Cradled in the remote area of Las Terranas, D. R., Sublime Samana Hotel is an exclusive collection of 26 private suites and villas just steps from dazzling golden sandy beach.  The Wellness a La Samana offer enables guests to soothe the senses by spending five days/four nights in a one bedroom suite with a healthy meal plan.

Guests enjoy yoga sessions daily, visit a local fish market and partake in an interactive cooking lesson, participate in a stand up paddleboard lesson and an Energizing Blue Sea Ritual massage.  Price is $1,949 based on double occupancy from now to April 30, 2017.

For those seeking an escape to a vibrant city such as Santo Domingo, D.R., Casas del XVI, an exclusive collection of privately restored houses dating back to the first Spanish settlers, has a Mancation special for a male bonding experience.

This offer includes three nights’ luxury accommodations, a Rum and Cigar tour, dinner and show in Colonial City, breakfast daily and exclusive access to one of homes.  Price is $1647 per person for a house with three bedrooms and $1457 per person for a house with four bedrooms from now to April 30, 2017.