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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

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
The ultimate guide to handling stress, according to wellness experts
These are the wellness crew's stress survival tips
The A to Z of longevity hacks
The latest, greatest longevity hacks, and where to get them
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
Spa Guide
The best spas in the world for 2025
Condé Nast Traveller's Spa Awards winners, revealed
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
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
The best affordable spas in London
The loveliest places to go for a soothing escape (that are affordable)
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
How wild swimming retreats became a haven for women seeking deeper connections
Plus, the UK's best wild swimming retreats for 2025
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
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
The best yoga retreats in the UK and Ireland for 2024
Sizzling in saunas, bedding down in a Koyt, foraging or remote island hopping – these yoga retreats in the UK cater to all
Why more and more new mums are booking into a postpartum retreat
Wellness retreats for new mums are gaining traction in the UK – these are the ones to know about
I took a sabbatical from my marriage –  this is what I learnt
Solo travel is a beautiful way to reconnect with yourself. Here’s what happened when writer Emma Gannon took an extended solo holiday to New York
I turned to a Swiss clinic to help my chronic dizziness – here's how it went
Six months of grappling with an invisible health condition left one writer feeling helpless, until a visit to this Swiss wellness retreat
The new wellness travel trends you need to know for 2025
From fertility enhancement programmes in the Himalayas to brain bootcamps in Switzerland, these wellness experiences are driving our desire to travel
The best spas in the Lake District
For a cosseting pamper session, head to these heavenly hotel spas on your next Lake District escape
The best wellness hotels in the world
Immersion in nature is part of the healing at just-launched and established wellness retreats from Alicante to Byron Bay
14 best wellness retreats in the UK for 2025
Healing boltholes for your body and mind – without stepping on a plane