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
This is what really happens when you visit a holistic healer
Transformational sages worth travelling the world for
By Condé Nast Traveller
The rise of psychedelic retreats: the most intrepid, life-changing trip
Precisely calibrated, marrying science and shamanism, new psychedelic retreats involve the mind freediving into the deep
By Jane Alexander
I went on a transformative men's retreat and this is what I learned about (modern) masculinity
Toby Skinner joins a ground-breaking retreat aimed at rewiring masculinity and nurturing brotherhood
By Toby Skinner
The best yoga retreats in the UK and Ireland
Sizzling in saunas, bedding down in a Koyt, foraging or remote island hopping – wellness is what you make it in 2023
By Annabel Herrick and Lydia Gard
Spa Guide
The best spas in the world
The best wellness destinations in the world
By Condé Nast Traveller
11 products our beauty editor always travels with
Holy grail beauty and skincare products to keep in your carry-on
By Anita Bhagwandas
5 TikTok wellness trends to know about in 2023
Welcome to WellnessTok – from gua sha tools to mindful journaling and digital detoxes, these wellness trends are making waves on TikTok
By Anita Bhagwandas
The best mental health retreats in the UK
The places in the UK to visit when everything gets a bit much. These are the best mental health retreats to unwind, relax and reset your mind.
By Anya Meyerowitz
The best affordable spas in London
The loveliest places to go for a soothing escape (that are affordable)
By Sonya Barber
The Ranch at Palazzo Fiuggi, spa review
The famous hill-yomping fitness programme makes a guest appearance at Italy’s shiniest medi-spa hotel
By Jemima Sissons
The complete guide to salon and spa etiquette
The do’s and don’ts during your all-important ‘me time’, according to experts
By Anita Bhagwandas
14 best wellness retreats in the UK for 2023
Healing boltholes for your body and mind – without stepping on a plane
By Ali Pantony
The latest spa trends and treatments taking the UK by storm in 2023
Recent openings are enhancing the UK spa scene, while established leading lights reveal surprising new treatments
By Condé Nast Traveller
Lanserhof Sylt, Germany spa review
Take a look inside this results-driven retreat embracing cutting-edge medicine and natural healing on the German island of Sylt
By Lydia Bell
How to fit in exercise while travelling
Tips and tricks to staying fit and healthy while on the go
By Anita Bhagwandas
5 ways to care for your mental health when travelling
Does going away boost your mental health or increase your anxiety? We explore the relationship between travel and mental wellbeing
By Tasha Kleeman
Spa Guide
The best destination spas in the world: 2022 Readers' Choice Awards
Where to unwind and reboot at the world's dreamiest destination spas, as voted for by you in our Readers' Choice Awards 2022
By Condé Nast Traveller
Claridge's Spa review: “If you’re looking for top-to-toe pampering, this is the pinnacle”
We were one of the first in to Claridge's first ever spa
By Anita Bhagwandas
From shamanism to stem-cell spa treatments, these are the 14 latest wellness trends to know about
The world's leading feel-good spaces are becoming even more focused
By Condé Nast Traveller