Autumn Nocturne

Resorts offer clarity and well-being under the full moon

- STORY BY STEPHANIE VERMILLION ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVIA M. HEALY

FROM STARGAZING TO aurora chasing, after-dark adventures have taken the travel world by storm. Increasingly, the nocturnal tourism trend is spilling into wellness, too— particularly when it comes to the all-powerful full moon.

For millennia, humans have relied on the moon's phases to track time, monitor the change of seasons and foster spirituality. To the ancient Greeks and Romans, the moon was a goddess. In some religions, the moon cycle still dictates major holidays, and around the world, it provides important guidance and prompts introspection to this day.