Aaand relax: the best spa hotels in Europe
Decadent treatments, superlative spa hotels and soul-stirring wellness retreats for some continental self-care
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Wellness
Head-clearing, soul-soothing, health-giving, body beautifying – here's where we focus on the parts of travel that are about more than mere enjoyment
A look at the world of alternative wellness
When meditating and forest bathing just won’t cut it, go for a full soul servicing at wellness retreats that go above and way beyond
The new wave of urban wellness
Among the urban sprawl, hotels are stepping up their spa game — which is ambient music to the ears of stressed-out city-breakers seeking serenity
The Japanese art of wellness
Going beyond onsen bathing, Estella Shardlow embarks on a wellness journey through Japan, from Niseko to Kyoto
The review: going off-grid at Eriro
Stillness, silence and digital surrender await at Eriro, a lo-fi stay in the Austrian Alps where nature takes the lead
Dog-friendly spa hotels in the UK
Pet-friendly-travel expert Lottie Gross never barks up the wrong tree when booking a trip for four-legged friends
IWD: sisterhood, strength and spa time
Where to head for some uplifting introspection this 8 March and beyond
Devon’s most transformative wellness retreat
Emilie Hall checks in to Yeotown Devon for a truly regenerative-travel break as a frazzled mum-of-two and leaves with unironic goddess ideations
Hotels with hero skincare products
Check in and glow up at these hotel spas with superstar skincare lines
Nature and nurture at Es Racó d'Artà
On a quest for wellness in Mallorca, Kate Weir finds her emotional-support hotel
Eight of the best post-piste spas
Ready for ski season? Here's a selection of some of our favourite places for soothing weary limbs
London's best spa hotels
Press pause on city-slicking and say namast-hey to some well deserved R’n’R in London’s most indulgent spa hotels…
Wellness by design at Forestis
In a series highlighting the hotels that support regenerative tourism and make a dynamic difference to their environment and communities, Stephanie Gavan checks into Forestis, a sustainable South Tyrolean stay where design defers to nature…