Wellness holidays
Rainforest retreat gives frazzled urbanites a place to escape the daily grind
Here’s a camp challenging burnout culture by providing rest and restoration in an immersive nature retreat, where all the work is done for you.
- by Nina Karnikowski
Ten years ago I would have said ‘no way’ to this. Now it feels amazing
At several points during a desert “sound bath”, I feel completely disconnected from my body. My friend, meanwhile, feels like she is being abducted by aliens.
- by Rob McFarland
The wellness trends worth travelling for
From airport massages to immersing yourself in a dark cave, wellness-seeking travellers will soon have even more ways to relax and thrive.
- by Ute Junker
This ‘ultra-luxury’ new spa is a three-level extravaganza
Spas, and all of luxurious add-ons and treatments that they provide, have come of age.
- by Julietta Jameson
Traveller Awards: 10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate
Some experiences require an open mind; others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.
- by Traveller team
Collection
Tips & advice
Travel’s best of the best: The inaugural Traveller Awards announced
Our globetrotting writers and editors have selected their top 120 places, people and experiences for the inaugural Traveller Awards.
Opinion
Tips & advice
Being stuck in a small airport for a day taught me a valuable lesson
Choosing how to deal with life’s inconveniences when on the road can play a big part in how they affect us.
- by Nina Karnikowski
The unique natural feature that powers New Zealand’s biggest spa
Rotorua’s Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is a calming retreat that blends Maori cultural traditions and geothermal water.
- by Tatyana Leonov
Quiet, please: The world’s 15 most peaceful places
Nothing is more healing to the mind and spirit than experiencing a special place of peace and quiet. Here are 15 places where you can find it.
Opinion
Tips & advice
‘Get undressed, or get out’: Here, it’s normal to get naked with colleagues
I have nothing against getting my clothes off with a bunch of strangers, but when it comes to friends and colleagues, would I feel different?
- by Keith Austin