Champneys
Tring, Hertfordshire, England (plus Henlow, Springs and Forest Mere), United Kingdom
Champneys is a group of four residential spa resorts in England, with its flagship at Tring in the Hertfordshire countryside, within easy reach of…
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Gaia Retreat & Spa
Brooklet, Byron Bay hinterland, New South Wales, Australia
Gaia Retreat & Spa is a small, all-inclusive wellness retreat in Brooklet, about 15 minutes from Byron Bay in New South Wales. It suits adults who want a quiet, structured reset with daily yoga, movement classes, spa treatments and wholesome food, without having to plan anything.
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SHA Wellness Clinic
L'Albir, L'Alfàs del Pi, Alicante, Spain
SHA Wellness Clinic is a medical wellness and longevity clinic on the Mediterranean coast at L'Albir, near Alicante in Spain. It suits people who…
Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Miraval Arizona is a destination spa resort on around 400 acres of Sonoran Desert outside Tucson, for guests 18 and over. It's best for adults who…
Clinique La Prairie
Clarens, Montreux, Lake Geneva, Switzerland
Clinique La Prairie is a medical longevity clinic on the shore of Lake Geneva in Clarens, next to Montreux, where it has worked since 1931. It suits…
Huus Quell
Gonten, Appenzell, Switzerland
Huus Quell is a 30-room spa and longevity hotel in the village of Gonten, in Switzerland's Appenzell region, part of the Appenzeller Huus resort.…
Euphoria Retreat
Mystras, near Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece
Euphoria Retreat is a holistic wellness resort in Mystras, near Sparta in Greece's Peloponnese. It suits adults who want a personalized programme…
Palazzo Fiuggi
Fiuggi, Lazio, Italy
Palazzo Fiuggi is a medical wellness retreat on a hilltop in Fiuggi, about an hour from Rome, known for the local mineral water. It suits adults who…
Shou Sugi Ban House
Water Mill, the Hamptons, New York, United States
Shou Sugi Ban House is a small wellness retreat and spa in Water Mill, in the Hamptons, about 90 miles from New York City. With just twelve guest…
The Farm at San Benito
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
The Farm at San Benito is a holistic health resort in the jungle foothills of Lipa City, Batangas, about 90 minutes' drive south of Manila. It suits…
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som
Northern tip of Qatar, about 110 km north of Doha, Qatar
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som sits at the northern tip of Qatar, about 110 km north of Doha, where desert meets sea. It's built around…
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