Health & Wellness
The meaning of wellness travel has expanded to include everything from somatic meditation to hormone replacement therapy and grief counseling. But of course, good old-fashioned pampering still plays a part. From the best new spa and retreat openings to the latest wellness trends, advice, and travel essentials, here’s what we’re most excited about in the health and wellness space.
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Destinations
Boston’s Wellness Scene Is Finding Its Core
This winter, Boston’s wellness scene offers a dreamy opportunity to hibernate.
Wellness & Spas
Your Wellness Weekend Can Now Include Sports Clinics With Pro Athletes
Fueled by the rise of wellness, experiential, and fandom travel, more and more resorts are hosting workshops and weekends led by world-class athletes.
Wellness & Spas
This Italian City Is One of the Greatest Gluten-Free Travel Destinations
Travel and food writer Luke Pyenson shares his go-to spots in Rome for everything from carbonara and pizza to tiramisu and gelato (yes, in a cone).
Editor-recommended wellness properties
Tierra Patagonia
$$$ | Chile, Torres del Paine National Park,This architecturally impressive eco property offers a diverse range of activities—and the best views.
One&Only Mandarina
$$$ | Mexico, Riviera Nayarit,With contemporary villas and tree houses set in a verdant tropical rainforest, One&Only Mandarina is the most luxurious stay along Riviera Nayarit’s wild Pacific Coast.
The Retreat, Costa Rica
A mind-body-soul approach to wellness that leans on nature as the greatest healer.
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
$$$ | United States, Little Torch Key, 28500 Overseas HwyAmerica’s rare private island resort makes waves with a complete rebuild and redesign.
Amangiri
$$$ | United States, Canyon Point,A four-hour drive from Las Vegas, you visit remote Amangiri to immerse yourself in its surrounding nature, and escape.
One&Only Aesthesis
$$$ | Greece, Glyfada, Leof. PoseidonosSeaside seclusion with an unstuffy approach to ultra-luxury
SHA Wellness Clinic Mexico
$$$ | Mexico, Cancún, Carr. a Punta Sam 84, 77420 Cancún, Q.R., MexicoOne of Europe’s premier health retreats opens a second location in a bold new Riviera Maya building
Sensei Porcupine Creek
$$$ | United States, Rancho Mirage, 42765 Dunes View Rd.This intensely private 22-key desert oasis is a different kind of wellness retreat—one you leave feeling as well-informed about your body as you do well-rested.
BodyHoliday
$$ | St. Lucia, Cariblue Beach,Give body and mind a break at this one-stop shop for mental and physical well-being (along with regular beachy fun).
Lake Austin Spa Resort
$$$ | United States, Austin, 1705 S. Quinlan Park RoadLake Austin's premier wellness retreat is the place for relaxation.
Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa
$$$ | United States, Lenox, 55 Lee RoadContemporary design and state-of-the-art spa treatments bring a breath of fresh air to the Berkshires’ favorite resort town.
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa
$$$ | St. Barts, Grand Cul de Sac, Baie de Grand Cul de SacQuite possibly the top place to stay on the island.
Wildflower Farms, Auberge Resorts Collection: First In
$$$ | USA, Gardiner, 2702 Main St.The apogee in a wave of nature-focused Upstate hospitality projects that have opened since 2020.
Hotels and Resorts
10 Best Hotel Saunas Around the World
From the UK to Finland and further afield, sweat it all out at these idyllic hotel saunas worth planning a trip around.
Wellness destinations
Wellness & Spas
An Editor's Guide to Wellness in Ibiza
Spa guides
Spa GuideThe Best Spas in the World
This year, consider German medi-clinics, Thailand's bargain crown jewel, and more.
Wellness & Spas11 Best Spas in Paris, From Dior to La Mer
Where to glow up in the capital of culture and couture with massages, facials, body scrubs, and more.
DestinationsThe Best Spas in New York City
From Japanese Shiatsu massage and a Roman bathhouse to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber at a new social wellness club.
News & AdviceThe Best New Hotel Spas in the World
Including a volcano-facing retreat on Hawaii's Big Island and a Mexico outpost of a pioneering Spanish wellness brand.
Spa GuideThe Best Spas in Europe
The continent has abundant options where you can restart, relax, and reboot.
Destinations10 Best Spas and Retreats in Upstate New York
The region’s resorts have provided relaxing retreats since the 19th century (at least)—now, newcomers are upping the ante.
DestinationsThe 9 Best Spas in Bangkok
Bangkok is carving out a new niche in the saturated wellness industry, and travelers near and far are taking notice.
Wellness & Spas
7 Essentials To Help With Migraines While You're Traveling
A frequent flier shares the items that make jet-setting less of a headache.
Traveler advice
Wellness products we love
Shopping5 Fitness Trackers Our Editors Wear 24/7
From smart watches to sleek rings, here are the top fitness trackers our editors have purchased.
ShoppingUPF Clothing, Swimwear, and Accessories to Keep You Protected in the Sun
From lightweight hoodies to breathable pants, these make great additions to your summer packing list.
ShoppingI Stay in Nearly 50 Hotels a Year—This Mattress Is the Comfiest I've Encountered
Casper's new cooling mattress for hot sleepers feels like melting into fresh, crisp, powdery snow.
Shopping8 Lightweight Yoga Mats That Are Easy to Travel With
Our editors set out to find collapsible, light, and easy-to-pack yoga mats to use on the go.
ShoppingThe Packing Essentials You Need for a Medi-Spa Retreat
Here's what an editor packed for an exclusive medi-spa and wellness retreat.
ShoppingThis Portable Humidifier Improves My Dry Skin and Allergies on the Road
Weighing less than a pound and barely taller than my iPhone, it comes with me on every trip.
ShoppingThe Oura Ring Has Made Me a More Mindful Traveler
After months of use at home and on the road, here are my thoughts on the viral smart ring.
ShoppingMy New Favorite Travel Accessory? A Portable Sound Machine Designed for Babies
It lets me bring 10 dreamy sleep sounds with me wherever I go.
ShoppingI Have Claustrophobia—Wearing These Earplugs Has Made Flying More Bearable
I've been wearing them on flights for the past eight months.
ShoppingHow to Treat a Sunburn While You’re on Vacation
Expert tips on soothing painful sunburns and preventing peeling.
ShoppingI Pack a Portable Massage Gun to Soothe My Travel Aches and Pains
It’s a mighty defense against any and all on-the-road discomfort.
ShoppingThe Product I Bring on Every Beach Vacation to Soothe Irritated Skin
I swear by this roll-on that eliminates redness, irritation, and discoloration.
Yoga and meditation
Wellness & Spas
The Best Yoga Retreats for Beginners
A yoga retreat can be the perfect way to kick-start a new daily wellness practice. Why not travel while you're at it?
Wellness & Spas
The Best Yoga Retreats in the US and Canada
From a mountainside getaway in Montana to a hot spring resort in Arizona, these are the best places for a yoga retreat in North America.
Why You Should Meditate on a Plane (and How to Do It)
There's a whole host of ways (VR included) to meditate among the stressors of air travel.
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Travel Well
A hub that explores how travel for wellbeing is evolving to become more holistic and inclusive to people in all life phases.
Wellness & SpasHealing Emotional Trauma at a Surf-Therapy Retreat in Morocco
Nirpal Dhaliwal flows back to himself on the Atlantic.
Wellness & SpasSexual Wellness Is the Latest Trend in Travel
Exploring our intimate needs and desires is a long overdue endeavor—this is why adding sex to your next travel itinerary shouldn’t be taboo.
Wellness & SpasThe Pleasure—and Pain—of Polar Plunging
On an expedition cruise to Antarctica, seeking mindfulness in the waters of the Southern Ocean.
Wellness & SpasMenopause Has Finally Entered the Wellness Conversation
With dedicated programming and retreats, top spas and resorts worldwide are now helping women navigate this life phase.
Wellness & SpasInside 21 Days of Ayurvedic Boot Camp: Monastic Seclusion, Intransigent Schedules, and So Much Ghee
Jane Alexander is pushed to her physical limits with a deep panchakarma purge at Kalari Rasayana in Kerala.
Wellness & SpasOn a Healing Journey in Sedona, Motherhood Lost and Found
How three days at a destination spa helped a writer finally face the trauma of her mother’s passing.
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Wellness & Spas
What It's Like to Stay in the Equinox Hotel Sleep Lab Rooms
The health hotel's latest foray into sleep tourism? Specialized rooms loaded with cutting-edge sleep technology.
Editor-vetted experiences
Wellness & Spas
The Newest Hotel Spa Offering? Massages By Robots
Wellness & Spas
Inside Blackberry Mountain’s Art-Centered Approach to Wellness
Numerous high-end resorts are adding art therapy to their programming. As writer Maria Yagoda finds out, it's all about letting go.
Wellness & Spas
Exploring the Role of Human Connection in Modern Wellness
With loneliness on the rise worldwide, health-minded resorts are leaning into the power of friendship.
Wellness & Spas
These Will Be the Biggest Wellness Travel Trends of 2026
From star bathing to sauna socials, the trends and retreats that promise to make wellness travel feel less like a doctor's visit and more like a vacation.
Wellness & Spas
How a Lake Garda Retreat Helped Me Reset and Breathe Again
Following a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis, writer Hannah Foster-Roe travels to northern Italy in search of the serenity and self-acceptance that has always eluded her.
Readers' Choice Awards
20 Top Destination Spa Resorts in the United States: Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top destination spa resorts in the United States.
Wellness & Spas
How to Navigate All-Inclusive Vacations With Food Restrictions
With some planning, traveling with dietary restrictions doesn’t have to be a huge headache
Wellness & Spas
Hiking, Haikus, and Hand-Rolled Pasta: How a Life Coaching Retreat in Tuscany Transformed One Writer's Sense of Self
In the haze of Siena's hills, a band of soul seekers found solace and community.
Wellness & Spas
Diving Into the Intimidating World of Wellness At a Festival in the Swiss Alps
ALMA's holistic approach to well-being really is accessible to anyone.
Wellness & Spas
How to Travel With Prescription Medications
The only thing worse than losing your luggage? Meds that get confiscated during security checks or while going through customs. Here’s how to ensure that doesn’t happen
Wellness & Spas
Inflammation Is the Latest Wellness Buzzword
How an anti-inflammation retreat in Italy gave me the tools to ease my Hashimoto's.
Wellness & Spas
Is Haircare the Next Big Wellness Travel Trend?
You don't need to fly to Turkey or Japan for a hair makeover anymore thanks to these scalp-invigorating spas catching on closer to home, from Montauk to the Jamaica.
Rentals
The Best Places to Stay in and Around Rocky Mountain National Park
Geothermal pools, Victorian architecture, and the inspiration for “The Shining” await.
Destinations
Soaking in a Slower Pace of Life at Gero Onsen
We catch up with writer and food personality Yukari Sakamoto on why she's been visiting the famed hot spring since the 80s.
Inspiration
Editor's Letter: Yes, Travel Can Be For Escape and Personal Growth
Introducing Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 January/February issue, featuring our 32nd annual Gold List of editor-favorite hotels.
Gold List
The Gold List 2026: Best Hotels and Resorts in Mexico, Central, and South America
Our global editors across four continents share their favorite places to stay.
Gold List
The Best Hotels and Resorts in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean: The Gold List 2026
Our global editors across four continents share their favorite places to stay.
Gold List
The Best Hotels and Resorts in Asia: The Gold List 2026
Our global editors across four continents share their favorite places to stay.
The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World: The Gold List 2026
Our editors across the globe share their favorite places to stay.
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The Gold List 2026: The Top Hotels and Resorts in Australia and Oceania
Our global editors across four continents share their favorite places to stay.
The Best Hotels and Resorts in Europe and the UK: The Gold List 2026
Our global editors across four continents share their favorite places to stay.
20 Great Ways to Spend Christmas in New York City
Our editors' favorite holiday activities in the city they call home.
The "It" Bag of the Year Dates Back to 1944—And It Keeps Getting Better With Age
A perfect blend of form and function, the canvas bag serves as a carry-on, a beach tote, or a weekender.