Wellness holidays
This may look like any other Thai resort, but it’s not
Nothing is off the menu at this Koh Samui wellness retreat that’s about discovery not deprivation.
- by Jane Reddy
I didn’t believe in ‘wellness’ holidays. This resort changed my mind
Holidays, for me, are not about healing. If anything my body is made worse by taking trips.
- by Ben Groundwater
This ‘anti-resort resort’ is like being in Thailand, without the Aussies
You won’t find any high-rises, walled-off resorts, McDonald’s, Starbucks or late-night beach bars in Costa Rica’s uber-hip Nosara province.
- by Craig Tansley
The relaxing Japanese practice being hailed as the ‘new yoga’ for its health benefits
The Japanese art of submerging oneself in nature for relaxation and health benefits is a hot travel trend you can now experience in Australia.
- by Lee Tulloch
Ireland’s irresistible new spa utilises an unusual local ingredient
Seaweed bathhouses are now dotted the length of Ireland’s west coast; and Voya is the reigning queen of the salty spas.
- by Belinda Jackson
Forget expensive wellness programs: Relax with this Japanese pastime instead
I can’t help but think of the fancy hotels and retreats offering new age wellness programs, yet one of the oldest pastimes – fishing – still holds its own.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
How Princess Diana put glamping on the map at this resort
Decades on, you can still stay in Amanwana’s luxury tents in Indonesia where Princess Diana - and many other celebrities - sought refuge.
- by Julietta Jameson
Treat yourself (or your mum): Australia’s 10 best hotel spas
When it comes to Mother’s Day, unless I specifically ask for an air fryer or a mini chainsaw, this is what I desire – time to myself, and to be pampered.
- by Julie Miller
How Bali became the world’s best place to rejuvenate and relax
After the pandemic, Bali has become entrenched as a destination focused on the importance of self-care.
- by Penny Watson
You only live once: 13 travel experiences that will change you
From showering under waterfalls to epic mountain hikes, these ideas will reignite long-forgotten desires or spark new and unexpected ambitions.
- by Julietta Jameson