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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
Condé Nast Traveller's Spa Awards winners, revealed
What it’s like inside a spa run by the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians
In an age ripe for telling untold stories, The Spa at Séc-he, built around water that is holy to the original people of Palm Springs, could not be more important
50 quiet places around the world
From dormant volcanoes and salt pans to urban forests and library gardens, these are the places we go for peace and quiet
The surprising history behind London’s top spa hotels
Beyond the soothing glamour of the capital's hotel spa scene lies intriguing tales of literature, war and wacky science
This gorgeous thermal spa in Milan is Italy's newest wellness destination
After fashion and design, Milan might soon become Italy’s wellness capital too with the new De Montel – Terme Milano.
This is the ultimate beauty hack for overflowing liquids bags
Delicious scents without the liquid hassle

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 7 beauty packing mistakes I see travellers make – and what you should do instead
Packing advice from a beauty editor who is always travelling
Reading retreats are the must-try wellness break of 2025
For travellers looking for a dedicated reading escape
“Women come for the surf but stay for the sisterhood”: how all-female surf retreats are helping women reclaim adventure spaces
“There’s something powerful about women learning, falling, and succeeding together.”

Our Favourite Spas in the World

Wellness & Spas
Family wellness: inside the latest wellbeing hub for the whole gang
The instant-hit Thai spa RAKxa has a new wellbeing outpost for families: RXV Wellness Village. Michelle Jana Chan checks in with her brood of three
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How contrast therapy became 2025's biggest wellness trend
From mobile saunas to garden ice baths, temperature contrast therapy is transforming how we experience wellness and making it more accessible than ever.
Wellness & Spas
This is the one item you should always pack on a long-haul flight
How compression socks became 2025’s must-have travel accessory
Wellness & Spas
Are wellness festivals the new music festival?
Biohacking, workouts, and brain science are all on the itinerary.
Wellness & Spas
The sculpting beauty hack guaranteed to improve your in-flight wellness routine
Is lymphatic drainage the ultimate traveller wellness hack?
Wellness & Spas
Everything you need to know about ayahuasca retreats
What exactly is the ayahuasca? We delve into the ancient ritual
Wellness & Spas
How a Swiss clinic helped me tackle my OCD
After decades of living with debilitating OCD, Rachel Woollett finds a way of reframing the narrative at Switzerland’s Clinic Les Alpes
Wellness & Spas
Inside the big-hearted Japanese temple teaching the value of stillness
A retreat in rural Japan fuses Zen rituals and mindfulness practices that teach how to be more present
Wellness & Spas
Aufguss: the wacky wellness ritual taking over European spas
If you love a sauna but find the awkward silence uncomfortable, this is the wellness trend for you
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How a grief retreat helped me rediscover balance
After losing his wife to cancer, David Mclaren and his daughters visit Qatar's Zulal, a family wellness retreat, to find a moment of respite
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The ultimate guide to handling stress, according to wellness experts
These are the wellness crew's stress survival tips
Wellness & Spas
The A to Z of longevity hacks
The latest, greatest longevity hacks, and where to get them
Wellness & Spas
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
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We’ve been to more than 100 wellness retreats collectively – these are the habits we still follow
We asked the editors of Conde Nast Traveller to spill their favourite wellness habits they've learnt over the years
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These are the beauty travel trends to look out for in 2025
Beauty-related adventures and activities are more deeply embedded within our travel plans than ever before – here are the trends to look out for this year
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The best affordable spas in London
The loveliest places to go for a soothing escape (that are affordable)
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Trichology is the latest travel beauty buzzword to know about
Wellness clinics are tackling the latest beauty concern: hair loss. Here’s everything we know about trichology
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How wild swimming retreats became a haven for women seeking deeper connections
Plus, the UK's best wild swimming retreats for 2025
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What is ‘wellbeing burnout’, and how can we avoid it?
As wellness-focused resolutions abound this January, we ask the experts how best to ensure your fitness journey doesn’t fizzle
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What it's like travelling with endometriosis, plus tips on how to combat symptoms
Many women find that travel exacerbates endometriosis symptoms, so we asked a travel journalist how she combats side effects while on holiday
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