Don’t just take time out from your life – change it by heading to one of these feel-good destinations. Switch off,relax and make lasting improvements with these unique getaways.
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Whether it is down to their exhilarating outdoor activities,their deep spiritual practices or their awe-inspiring beauty,these places are guaranteed to get you feeling good.
No longer just about taking time out,wellness resorts increasingly aim to help you make lasting improvements to your life.
Unless I specifically ask for an air fryer or a mini chainsaw,this is what I desire – time to myself,and to be pampered.
The fountain of youth may be a myth,but this Queensland resort wants to teach you to build your own.
Here’s a camp challenging burnout culture by providing rest and restoration in an immersive nature retreat,where all the work is done for you.
After the pandemic,Bali has become entrenched as a destination focused on the importance of self-care.
Rotorua’s Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is a calming retreat that blends Maori cultural traditions and geothermal water.
Part of the philosophy of this resort’s women-only wellness retreats is for guests to give themselves permission to be completely nurtured and cared for.
Big hotels are banned and the buildings that are here are camouflaged in a dense valley of trees.
Whether stressed or simply tired,a retreat in the misty heights of Sri Lanka may be just what the doctor ordered.
The Thai doctor sets fire to my belly,and I don’t even flinch.
Wellness resorts around the world are reporting a spike in bookings. After the year (make that two years) we've all experienced it's hardly surprising.
Run your finger along a map of Victoria’s coast,and you’ll find aquifers aplenty. Immerse yourself fully in our essential guide to its Steamy Seven.
Hammams have been experiencing a resurgence recently as spa-like retreats,particularly in Antalya. Here’s our guide to visiting them.
Foreign tourists and domestic travellers alike come to Kinosaki's onsen to connect with traditional Japanese culture.
If nature is the ultimate wellness,this collection of chalets,cabins and glamping tents,is a promising foundation.
If there is one thing better than diving into a restorative thermal spring,it is diving into a Karen Martini poke bowl.
India's Mandala Retreat Home characterises itself as'a place to practice rituals that blossom consciousness and remind us of who we are'.
Iceland is an astonishing place where the land bubbles and trembles,flows and erupts,smokes and mists,and it’s surprisingly nurturing.
Tasmania's Lake St Clair may be one of the world's best destinations to lose oneself in nature and go"wilderness seeking".
There's no denying the joy that comes with seeing creatures in their natural environment. Best of all,there won't be a single mangled shoe in sight.
My friend and I are in prime existential crisis territory,since we’re both celebrating our 40th birthdays this year.