Experience an Unforgettable Cruise: Luxury, Wellness and Expeditions

State-of-the-art achievements in shipping make the appeal of a luxury cruise even more exciting. Indulge in gourmet and golf cruises, enjoy wellness on board and experience wonderful expeditions: Today, the high seas are more popular than ever before.

Wellbeing-Retreats: Get in Shape for Spring

Spring is here, but your fitness is still in hibernation? No problem! Because you'll get a solution from the sensational Six Senses in the Douro Valley, the Forte Village in the south of Sardinia and the elegant Stanglwirt in Tyrol: These wellbeing retreats are now focusing on special fitness methods that'll awaken even the most tired muscles - and they're all in a fantastic location.

Healing Holidays: Longevity, health and anti-ageing

Having the energy to keep golfing, hiking or playing tennis until a ripe old age is something many of us dream of. Ensuring ongoing health has also become a fixed star in the wellness and health universe. The name of this trend is longevity and these medical spas – the best in Europe – excel at promising a longer, more vital life.

Spa in the city: The charm of of urban wellness oases

New urban wellness retreats in vibrant cities like London, Vienna, Dubai, New York, and Rome serve as a sanctuary from the frenetic pace of city life and offer a well-deserved break for body and soul.

Longevity Wellness Trend: Live Better, Longer, and More Beautifully

Longevity is not just a question of age; it's also about the number of healthy years you have. To increase this is the declared aim of longevity programs.

Detox Myth - From Fasting to Autophagy

Fasting has a long tradition to give the stressed body a fresh start. Nevertheless, there are many myths that are no longer true: A modern detox is much more than simply eating as little as possible - autophagy helps the cells to regenerate.

Transformative Retreats: Traveling Into your Inner Self

The journey is the destination: More and more luxury resorts are offering spiritual experiences that make it clear to guests how important it is to live in harmony with themselves and the environment. As a bonus, they also give those seeking meaning practical tools to be more mindful at home.

Bootcamps - Challenge Accepted

Pushing your body to the limit, to the point of total exhaustion, on vacation? Luxury boot camps are all the rage now, and not just because you work up a real sweat: Training in a group is motivating, eating together consciously brings people together - and the results are impressive too.

Aman: Bootcamp For Your Inner Peace?

The search for inner peace and tranquility is probably known to most people. Aman's Journey to Peace retreats are designed to support this.

These 5 Wellness Trends From Around the World Provide Enlightening Moments

Whether you crave relaxation, activation or regeneration, these wellness trends are here to stay. What they can do and where to find them.

What is behind the "Hydrothermal Journey" trend?

Self-guided and results-oriented, Hydrothermal Journeys at Bürgenstock Collection hotels allow spa experiences at your own pace.

Trend Watch Emotional Wellness: Mental Wellbeing as a Destination

Wellness - we know and love it. Less known, however, is the trend of the so-called emotional wellness: here the mental health is the focus of the vacation.

Trend Watch Digital Detox: Even in 2023, We'll be Vacationing Without Smartphones & Co.

Not at all new, but still as topical as ever: digital detox. What's behind the trend and why it's still so important in 2023.

Trend Watch Psammotherapie: The Craze VIPs Swear By

The latest spa trend is actually ancient. Psammotherapy is a treatment that is said to have already been appreciated by Cleopatra.

Trend Watch: Liquid Healing

Sunbathing on the lounger, reading, relaxing and getting healthy at the same time? Liquid Healing is designed to make just that possible.

Trend Watch Curanderismo: The Power of an Ancient Tradition

The Latin American healing tradition is becoming increasingly popular in Europe. We reveal what it entails and who it's suitable for.

Trend Watch: Hairspa

Rossano Ferretti is considered the mastermind of an entire industry. Stars like Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lawrence vie for an appointment with the Italian coiffeur. We reveal what all the hype is about.

Urban Wellness: The Best Spa Experiences in the Center of Vibrant Cities

Out of the woods and into the city: wellness is making its way into the world's urban centers. Hotel chains such as Aman, Six Senses and One&Only prove that there's definite demand for relaxing retreats in the midst of bustling cities.

Wellness Hotlist: 5 New Trends From Around the World

Some wellness concepts come and go, but these five innovative programs, treatments and retreats might have come to stay.

Trend Watch Shinrin-Yoku: The Japanese Practice of Forest Bathing

In Japan, immersing yourself in a lush green forest has been a popular practice for years – "Shinrin-Yoku" is even considered an official form of therapy. Now forest bathing is also finding its way into the wellness sector in the Western world.

Trend Watch: This is what aromatherapy 2.0 can do

For a long time now, aromatherapy has been more than just using essential oils for spa treatments: the age-old tradition is being further developed by finding new ways to help people gain an improved sense of well-being. This is aromatherapy 2.0.

Trend Watch Thalasso: The power of the sea

Immersed in the salty waters of the sea, with your skin covered in soothing algae or nourishing mud, experience the power of Thalasso, the spa movement that's becoming increasingly popular. We reveal what's behind the trend.

Cruise with superstar Gwyneth Paltrow: Goop at Sea

Celebrity Cruises is taking on Gwyneth Paltrow as a wellbeing consultant and is inviting the actress on a cruise in September.

OTIVM: The special art of pampering

With OTIVM, Silversea Cruises is taking relaxation and wellness to a new level. The exclusive wellness concept was inaugurated on the new Silver Dawn.

Trend Watch: Everything you need to know about Holistic Wellness

Body, mind, soul and emotions in harmony: Holistic Wellness treats people not as a mere sum of their parts, but in their entirety. A trend that does quite a bit of good. PLUS: our Top 5 Leading Retreats for Holistic Wellness.

From fasting to detox

The millennia-old tradition of therapeutic fasting and modern eating cultures away from the mainstream are enjoying increasing popularity today. As a counterpoint to the rapidly changing times, the gentle methods ground and at the same time offer deceleration. A 'best of' fasting and detox, plus the best hotels!

Best of Supplements

Everyday stress and an often unbalanced diet contribute to the body lacking important ingredients. Nutritional supplements are therefore very trendy among health-conscious travelers and provide the necessary boost and balance.

The journey to yourself

The pandemic has set something in motion that was already apparent beforehand: self-perception has changed. Wellness has taken on a new importance in this context, and beauty has been traded in for charisma. Wellbeing and happiness are the mantra of the hour.

Best of Spa Brands

Especially in winter our body needs a good care ritual. With these brands only the best comes on the skin!

Best of Medical Spa

They operate at the highest level: modern medical spas are more in demand than ever. Holistic approaches and the highest standards characterize these private clinics - which oscillate between fountain of youth and oracle of the future. They heal and prevent.

The Chenot Method

The fact that today people are getting older than in the past is undisputed. However, health pope Henri Chenot was convinced that age does not necessarily have to go hand in hand with aging and developed a special method against it. The Chenot method combines science and wellness.

Taking time out: the history of wellness

Spas have a long tradition. A report, plus guideline of the best "Spa Towns of Europe".

From Thalasso to mountain water: about the healing power of water

Even in ancient Rome, people knew about the healing power of water. A report on the most important methods and applications. Plus: a guide to the best establishments.

Health Trend Ayurveda

187,000,000 results are returned by Google when you ask the search engine for information on Ayurveda. Translated from Sanskrit, the word means something like "knowledge of life" - and that is clearly in vogue!

Holistic Holidays

It's the wellness trend of the moment that everyone is talking about, but it's still hard to pinpoint: holistic spas. The idea behind it is as simple as it is old: it's about perceiving the body as a holistic system.

Editor's Choice: These are the SPA insider tips of the editors

Excellent spas abound - but some manage to stand out, be it for their design, their special treatments, their views or their illustrious guest list. These spas convinced the editors.

5 reasons why Scottsdale is the relaxation capital of the U.S.

In addition to exclusive wellness offers, the city convinces with many other relaxation possibilities.

Eight special wellness hotels in South Tyrol

Autumn literally cries out for relaxation in the mountains. Wellness becomes an experience in these hotels!

Ayurveda holidays in Europe: The best hotspots for deep relaxation

Whether Spain, South Tyrol or Germany: Here are five places where you can relax particularly well.

Activate self-healing powers: The Chenot Method makes it possible

At the Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland, body and mind are brought into harmony.

5 Spa & Detox Hotspots for the Travel Comeback

These 5 hotels offer the perfect wellness getaway for the big travel comeback!

Mediterranean time out in beautiful Andalusia

Reopening of the Golf & Spa Resort Finca Cortesin.

La Dolce Vita in the best location in South Tyrol

Schenna Hotels - Your Private Panoramic Hideaways.

Relax in the mountains at the Klosterhof - Alpine Hideaway & Spa

Feel-good luxury amidst bavarian mountains.

Best of Spa

The most beautiful wellness getaways from Bolzano to Vienna.

The best hotels for a spa break

From the Swiss Alps to the megacity of Tokyo

Spa for adults: Here you can relax without children

Every now and then there are moments that you simply want to enjoy without children - whether your own or others. To come to rest, relax and let the soul dangle, count for example to it.

This is the best place for a sauna

In these saunas you can really relax your body and mind.

The 5 most beautiful Ski&Wellness Hideaways in December!

Look forward to the five best ski&wellness hotels for that much-awaited holiday after the lockdown.

City & Spa in Vienna

The most beautiful city hotels with wellness character.

Luxurious beauty experience in harmony with nature

One&Only Mandarina partners with skincare expert Tata Harper.

5 Stars Ayurveda in South Tyrol

Wellness time at the Mirabell Dolomites Hotel.

Day Spa: Luxurious immersion

The most beautiful addresses for a wellness day in a class of its own.

Mind Detox in October

The 10 most beautiful oases of peace in autumn

Travel with OM

The most beautiful hotels for a yoga holiday in Europe

The 5 Best Wellness Hotels in Autumn

The hottest tips for a relaxing holiday

Sky above, Earth below, Peace within

This is what the immune boost at the Naturhotel Forsthofgut can do

Wellness with a wow feeling

The most beautiful Relax Hotels in South Tyrol.

Pool with a view

The most beautiful hotel pools in South Tyrol.

Romantik SPA Hotel Seefischer

Romantic and beautiful sunset hideaway directly at the Millstätter See.

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