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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

Is drinking on planes no longer cool?
Has drinking on planes lost its allure? Here, we take a look at why travellers are less interested in sipping alcohol on flights
Swollen faces, hands and ankles: why do we get puffy on flights?
Your complete guide to what causes puffiness on flights and what to do about it
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
Spa Guide
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
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.
Why do we always cry on planes?
Ever teared up on a long-haul flight? This is why
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
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