Wellness & Spas
Welcome to our soothing Wellness and Spas section, where you’ll find everything you need to live a little better - from the best spa and retreat openings around the world, to the latest wellness trends we’re all talking about
The best spas in the world
The best wellness destinations in the world
Is after-dark wellness the new trend to boost your sex life?
From midnight swims to improved sleep, late-night wellness can reap dividends between the sheets
This ancient practice has become 2024's biggest wellness trend
Ayurveda is sparking a return to back-to-basics wellness.
The 10 best beauty and wellness spots in LA right now
Where to find celebrity-approved wellness in LA
The best travel wash bags to pack on your next trip
The key to keeping all of your bathroom essentials organised when on the go
“The orgasms – since they rejuvenated my vagina with a laser – are something else”: This is what it's actually like inside a sexual health retreat
Sexual wellness is finally getting the airtime it deserves. This is what happened when one writer visited a sexual health unit at a Spanish wellness clinic
Travel Well
Why detoxing, TikTok fads and overpriced treatments are making way for a new type of inclusive wellness travel
The people around the world pushing for a more inclusive wellness space
Editor Recommendations
- The Engel Ayurpura, spa reviewUtaky, Nova Levante, Via San ValentinoRead full reviewA mountain retreat dedicated to Ayurveda
- Six Senses Douro Valley, Portugal reviewRead full reviewAn escape where wellness meets wine, away from the pressures a city break can bring.
- The Bank Hotel Istanbul reviewTurkey, Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Azapkapı, Bankalar Cd. No:5 D:1
- Raffles Istanbul hotel reviewTurkey, Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Levazım, Zorlu Center, Koru Sokağı
- Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet hotel reviewTurkey, Sultanahmet, Sultanahmet, Tevkifhane Sk. No:1
- Pera Palace Hotel Istanbul reviewTurkey, Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Evliya Çelebi, Meşrutiyet Caddesi, Tepebaşı Cd. No:52
- Splendid Palace Hotel Istanbul reviewTurkey, Adalar/İstanbul, Büyükada-nizam, Yirmiüç Nisan Cd. No: 39
- Sumahan on the Water hotel reviewTurkey, Üsküdar/İstanbul, engelköy, Kuleli Cd. No:43
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The best spas in Europe
Restart, relax and reboot
This hotel is using AI to help guests lucid dream – here’s what happened when I tried it
Kimpton Fitzroy’s ‘Room to Dream’ experience is taking sleep tourism to a new – deeper – level
We spoke to three people with a fear of flying – these are the methods that work
How to overcome a fear of flying, according to a psychologist
Our Favourite Spas in the World
- RAKxa Wellness & Medical Retreat, Thailand spa reviewThailand, Phra Pradaeng District, 28/8 หมู่ 9 Wat Bang Nam Phueng AlleyRead full reviewHolistic healing on a lush island near Bangkok
- Palmaïa, The House of Aïa spa reviewMexico, Quintana Roo, PlayacarRead full reviewA free spirited, welcoming-to-all Mexican beach and jungle retreat that takes the high-end all-inclusive to another level
- Chiva-Som International Health Resort, Thailand spa reviewThailand, Hua Hin, 73/4-6 Petchkasem RoadRead full reviewWhere guided exercise and treatments combine
- Longevity Health & Wellness Hotel spa reviewPortugal, Cruz da Bota Lote 27, Estrada de AlvorRead full reviewPortugal’s first five-star medical spa – anti-ageing is the focus at this one-stop-shop for body and mind
- Park Igls, Austria spa reviewAustria, Innsbruck, Igler Street 51Read full reviewClinical clout meets holistic healthcare in the Alps
- Absolute Sanctuary Koh Samui spa reviewThailand, Koh Samui, 88 Moo 5, CheongmonRead full reviewNo gimmicks or gadgets, just good value and results
Inside the rise of London's wellness members' clubs
Is London the new LA? Lydia Bell investigates the elite wellness spaces popping up across the city and wonders whether London is the new global hub of wellbeing
This new wellness treatment might cure jetlag
It’s the new wellness treatment beloved by those in the know, but what is it, is it safe - and can it mitigate against the effects of frequent travel?
Finding balance at Thailand's storied wellness retreats
The healing sanctuaries on the island of Koh Samui help a writer reset after a traumatic few years
Museum or spa? This 'healthy hotel’ is calling us to Québec City
Juliet Kinsman discovers how to travel better in a convent-turned-wellness sanctuary in the heart of Old Québec
The London experts that got my midlife health on track
Beset by raging hormones and stress, Lydia Bell turned to London’s health, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness specialists.
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Inside the UK spa leading the way for accessibility
Is this the UK's most inclusive spa?
Will travelling to a Blue Zone help you live longer?
How travel to a Blue Zone could impact your life
The ultimate ski skincare guide
How to look after your skin, hair and body on the slopes
Colonics, cryotherapy and helmet-type gadgets: this is what it's actually like inside a burnout retreat
One exhausted author tries an intensive reboot at Spain's SHA wellness
Places To Stay
The best yoga retreats in the world
Our favourite tried-and-tested retreats for saluting the sun
"For me, the retreat was life-changing." How specialist menopause retreats are helping women reclaim their lives
Suffering from overwhelm and hormonal rage, Anna Tetlow decides to reclaim her life at a specialist menopause retreat
21 days of monastic seclusion: inside an Ayurvedic boot camp in search of the ultimate reboot
Jane Alexander is pushed to her physical limits with a deep, 21-day panchakarma purge at Kalari Rasayana in Kerala
Can surfing help heal emotional trauma? Finding emotional peace in Atlantic waves along the wild Moroccan coast
Nirpal Dhaliwal flows back to himself on a surfing and therapy group retreat in Atlantic Morocco
The best yoga retreats for beginners
Where to go to ease your way into a new yogi lifestyle
The best yoga retreats in the UK and Ireland for 2024
Sizzling in saunas, bedding down in a Koyt, foraging or remote island hopping – these yoga retreats in the UK cater to all
Why is everyone talking about longevity? A look at how biohacking became the latest travel trend
The obsession with achieving a longer, healthier life has hotels and spas offering the latest biohacks to boost your health.
Silent travel is the wellness trend we're obsessing over this year
Why silence might be just what we need from our travels in 2024
