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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Wellness & Spas
The Best Winter Spas in NYC for Saunas, Heated Outdoor Pools, and More
Escape the city's harsh winter cold at these spas, saunas, and wellness spaces.
By Jessica Chapel
Wellness & Spas
This Centenarian Founded a Wellness Hub in America's Only Blue Zone
Here's what she learned.
By Jessica Chapel
Wellness & Spas
What Is Womb Therapy and Do I Need It?
Writer Malia Yagoda attempts to answer these questions with a wellness treatment in Tokyo.
By Maria Yagoda
Editor-recommended wellness properties
Lake Austin Spa Resort
$$$ | United States, Austin, 1705 S. Quinlan Park RoadLake Austin's premier wellness retreat is the place for relaxation.Readers Choice Awards
Powered By: SkylarkEtéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$$ | Mexico, Riviera Maya, Paseo Kanai 16Readers Choice Awards
Powered By: Booking.comThe Retreat, Costa Rica
A mind-body-soul approach to wellness that leans on nature as the greatest healer.Powered By: Booking.comOne&Only Aesthesis
$$$ | Greece, Glyfada, Leof. PoseidonosSeaside seclusion with an unstuffy approach to ultra-luxuryReaders Choice Awards
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Powered By: ExpediaSHA Wellness Clinic Mexico: First Guest
$$$ | 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 buildingHot List
Powered By: SHA WellnessSensei Porcupine Creek
$$$ | United States, Rancho Mirage, 42765 Dunes View Rd.This intensely private 22-key desert oasis is a different kind of wellness retreat—one you leave feeling as well-informed about your body as you do well-rested.Readers Choice Awards
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$$ | 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).Readers Choice Awards
Powered By: SkylarkOne&Only Mandarina
$$$ | Mexico, Riviera Nayarit,With contemporary villas and tree houses set in a verdant tropical rainforest, One&Only Mandarina is the most luxurious stay along Riviera Nayarit’s wild Pacific Coast.Readers Choice Awards
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Powered By: SkylarkTierra Patagonia
$$$ | Chile, Torres del Paine National Park,This architecturally impressive eco property offers a diverse range of activities—and the best views.Readers Choice Awards
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Powered By: ExpediaCarneros Resort and Spa
$$ | United States, Napa, 4048 Sonoma Hwy.Readers Choice Awards
Powered By: ExpediaLittle Palm Island Resort & Spa
$$$ | United States, Little Torch Key, 28500 Overseas HwyAmerica’s rare private island resort makes waves with a complete rebuild and redesign.Readers Choice Awards
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Powered By: SkylarkMiraval Berkshires Resort & Spa
$$$ | United States, Lenox, 55 Lee RoadContemporary design and state-of-the-art spa treatments bring a breath of fresh air to the Berkshires’ favorite resort town.Readers Choice Awards
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Powered By: SkylarkLe Barthélemy Hotel & Spa
$$$ | St. Barts, Grand Cul de Sac, Baie de Grand Cul de SacQuite possibly the top place to stay on the island.Readers Choice Awards
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Powered By: ExpediaWildflower Farms, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$$ | USA, Gardiner, 2702 Main St.The apogee in a wave of nature-focused Upstate hospitality projects that have opened since 2020.Readers Choice Awards
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Powered By: SkylarkSanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney’s Resort & Spa
$$ | United States, Paradise Valley, 5700 E McDonald Dr.A semi-private respite, especially if you book a villa.Readers Choice Awards
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Destinations
A Summer Wellness Getaway in Budapest's Storied Baths
In the Central European capital, calming vibes are as abundant as rambunctious bars.
By Alia Akkam
Wellness destinations
Spa guides
- Readers' Choice Awards
20 Top Destination Spa Resorts in the United States: Readers’ Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top destination spa resorts in the United States. - Spa Guide
The Best Spas in the World
This year, consider German medi-clinics, Thailand's bargain crown jewel, and more.By CNT Editors - News & Advice
The 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.By Todd Plummer and CNT Editors - Destinations
The 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.By Gabby Shacknai - Spa Guide
The Best Spas in London
This is the ultimate guide to the best spas in the English capital.By Issy von Simson and Condé Nast Traveller - Spa Guide
The Best Spas in Europe
The continent has abundant options where you can restart, relax, and reboot.By Emma Love - Destinations
10 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.By Caitlin Gunther - Destinations
The 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.By Gabby Shacknai - Spa Guide
The Best Spas in Thailand
The most effective addresses in the country.By Condé Nast Traveller
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.
By Karla Walsh
Traveler advice
Wellness products we love
- Shopping
The Packing Essentials You Need for a Medi-Spa Retreat
Here's what an editor packed for an exclusive medi-spa and wellness retreat.By Sarah Allard - Shopping
I 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.By Dan Koday - Shopping
This 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.By Meaghan Kenny - Shopping
The 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.By Meaghan Kenny - Shopping
8 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.By Paris Wilson - Shopping
My New Favorite Travel Accessory? A Portable Sound Machine Designed for Babies
It lets me bring 10 dreamy sleep sounds with me wherever I go.By Meaghan Kenny - Shopping
I Have Claustrophobia—Wearing These Earplugs Has Made Flying More Bearable
I've been wearing them on flights for the past eight months.By Karthika Gupta - Shopping
How to Treat a Sunburn While You’re on Vacation
Expert tips on soothing painful sunburns and preventing peeling.By Erinne Magee - Shopping
I 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.By Johnaé De Felicis - Shopping
The Product I Bring on Every Beach Vacation to Soothe Irritated Skin
I swear by this roll-on that eliminates redness, irritation, and discoloration.By Meredith Lindemon
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?
By Emma Love
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.
By Julia Eskins
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.
By Cassie Shortsleeve
Travel Well
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 & Spas
Healing Emotional Trauma at a Surf-Therapy Retreat in Morocco
Nirpal Dhaliwal flows back to himself on the Atlantic.By Nirpal Dhaliwal - Wellness & Spas
Sexual 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.By Amy Abrahams - Wellness & Spas
The Pleasure—and Pain—of Polar Plunging
On an expedition cruise to Antarctica, seeking mindfulness in the waters of the Southern Ocean.By Celeste Moure - Wellness & Spas
Menopause Has Finally Entered the Wellness Conversation
With dedicated programming and retreats, top spas and resorts worldwide are now helping women navigate this life phase.By Alex Postman - Wellness & Spas
Inside 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.By Jane Alexander - Wellness & Spas
On 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.By Katie James Watkinson
Wellness & Spas
The Newest Hotel Spa Offering? Massages By Robots
Aescape has developed a robot massage experience uses AI and 3D imaging to create a personalized experience.
By Jamie Spain
Editor-vetted experiences
Shopping
How to Sleep on a Plane—Even If You're in the Middle Seat
We asked the experts for their best tips and tricks.
By Kaitlyn McInnis
Destinations
Where to Find Wellness Experiences in Antigua
Community wellness is engrained in the Caribbean culture of this tiny island.
By Mariette Williams
Wellness & Spas
What You Need to Know About the Risk of Blood Clots on Long Flights
Certain health conditions can increase your risk, here are five steps to keep in mind.
By Alice Oglethorpe
Wellness & Spas
The Most Important Vaccines to Get Before You Travel
Whether you’re road tripping across the country or flying to the other side of the world, there are certain vaccines you should consider getting.
By Alice Oglethorpe
Wellness & Spas
The Emotional Benefits of Communal Bathing in Istanbul
How Turkey's centuries-old hammam culture helped one writer find community and a renewed sense of body confidence.
By Amelia Dhuga
Women Who Travel
How a Swiss Clinic Helped Me Manage My OCD
After decades of living with debilitating OCD, Rachel Woollett finds a way of reframing the narrative at Switzerland’s Clinic Les Alpes.
By Rachel Woollett
Wellness & Spas
Every Wellness Buzzword in The White Lotus Episode One—Explained
We're at a full-blown wellness resort this time around, and there are a few terms to know.
By Charlie Hobbs
Wellness & Spas
A Guide to Turkish Baths—And the Hammams to Visit in Istanbul
The public hammam is still a major part of Turkish culture, a spa of sorts for both cleansing and relaxing.
By Can Remzi Ergen
Wellness & Spas
This Swiss Medi-Spa Promises to Fix Your Digestive Health
At one of Europe's most renowned medi-spas, writer Cara Schacter gets serious about her digestive health.
By Cara Schacter
Wellness & Spas
In Rural Japan, Learning Zen Mindfulness at an 800-Year-Old Temple
At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more present.
By Kate Crockett
Wellness & Spas
Chronic Illnesses Don’t Slow Them Down: How Adventure Travelers Manage Their Conditions on the Trail and Beyond
Hiking and camping aren’t always the easiest activities for those living with ongoing health issues. But these three women prove you can keep saying yes to adventure, no matter what life throws at you.
By Alice Oglethorpe
Wellness & Spas
In Mexico, Relearning Everything I Thought I Knew About Sleep
Not all rest is created equal.
By Maria Yagoda
Destinations
The 5 Best Hammams in Istanbul
Public baths have a longstanding legacy and this Turkish city is the place to find out why.
By Amelia Dhuga
Women Who Travel
Making Peace With My Fertility at an Ayurveda Retreat in the Himalayas
As she prepares for a second round of egg freezing, Sophie Prideaux finds solace in Ananda's new fertility enhancement program.
By Sophie Prideaux
Wellness & Spas
Forging Connection on a Group Hiking Retreat in Coachella Valley
For Jen Murphy, a Sensei wellness retreat in the California desert shows that community and connection are cornerstones of a healthy life.
By Jen Murphy
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Islands & Beaches
The Best Beaches in Greece to Visit This Summer
Plus, when to go and where to stay.
By Matt Ortile
Adventure
9 Best Camping Tents for Every Type of Adventure
We asked outdoor experts and seasoned campers for their top picks.
By Iona Brannon
Places to Stay
You Can Stay at This Thai Villa Featured in Last Night’s ‘White Lotus’ Episode
The seven-bedroom villa is available on Airbnb for a cool $3,523 a night.
By Jamie Spain
Family Travel
19 Fun Things to Do With Kids in New York City
The concrete jungle of NYC is actually quite family-friendly.
By Sunshine Flint and Kat Chen
This Week's Total Lunar Eclipse Will Reveal a ‘Blood Moon’—Here's How to See It
An astronomer's guide to viewing the only total lunar eclipse of 2025.
By Phil Plait
The Best Beaches in Turkey—And Where to Stay Nearby
There’s a stretch of sand for every type of beach-lover along these shores.
By Matt Ortile and Connor Sturges
Where to Stay in Rome for Under $400 a Night
These more affordable hotels don’t skimp on comfort or style.
By Maresa Manara
21 Best Things to Do in Austin
Where to find all the places that keep Austin weird.
By Mandy Ellis and Jonathan Thompson
11 Mykonos Hotels Worth a Visit
Smart, stylish, and supremely laid-back places to stay.
By David Annand