Kelly Wearstler's Travel Wellness Playbook: Beauty Routines, Packing Habits, and Hotel Gyms She Swears By

"Since first reshaping Los Angele's 's boutique-hotel scene with the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills in 1999 and the Viceroy Santa Monica shortly after, Wearstler's portfolio has expanded alongside her global footprint. Today, projects like L'Apogée Courchevel, Four Resort Seasons Anguilla (formerly the Viceroy), and her ongoing collaboration with Proper Hotels routinely pull her from California to points around the globe."

"My routine is non-negotiable. I travel with my pillows-three of them-and a cashmere throw. Hydration is a priority: I drink at least 60 ounces of water with chia seeds and electrolytes. I eat before I fly and bring nuts for snacks so my energy stays steady. I treat flying like my recovery time. I'll do a hydrating face mask from Augustinus Bader, keep my skincare simple, and use an eye mask to downshift."

A prominent hotel designer splits time between global projects, family travel, and a newly opened art and design gallery called Side Hustle. Frequent international travel affects skin, sleep, and equilibrium, especially when juggling hotel openings and scouting trips. Signature projects include luxury resorts and collaborations that routinely require travel from California to global locations. To preserve wellbeing, bring multiple pillows and a cashmere throw, prioritize hydration with water, chia seeds, and electrolytes, eat before flying and bring nuts, use hydrating masks and simple skincare, and treat flights as recovery time with an eye mask and downloaded podcasts for focused work.

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