Spa Breaks & Retreats – The Spa Traveller

10 of the world’s most luxurious spa-break experiences

Janet Brice selects ten exceptional spa escapes, from London and Paris to Bali, Oman, Jamaica and South Africa—plus what to check before you book.

Janet Brice reveals memorable city and rural spa breaks, from London and Paris to Jamaica, Bali, Africa and the Alps.

A practical pre-departure guide to travel documents, treatments, luggage and a calmer arrival at your spa destination.

Compare two contrasting three-day wellness ideas: a medically guided stay at Palazzo Fiuggi and an active coastal escape at St Michaels Resort.

How to choose between five enduring London spas, from The Dorchester and Four Seasons Park Lane to Mandarin Oriental, Mandara and Cowshed.

An archived two-centre Malaysian spa journey pairing Redang Island’s marine setting with a programme-led wellness retreat in the Berjaya Hills.

Claire and Jason rediscover balance in St-Luc, pairing mountain days with the intimate L’Ô des Cimes spa at historic Hotel Bella Tola.

Penny McCormick checks into Galgorm for a 24-hour retreat built around riverside bathing, thermal gardens and an easy spa-and-golf pairing.

Chantal Borciani revisits Bacara’s oceanfront spa experience and the resort’s current identity as The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara.

What Ofcom’s historical digital-detox research can still teach us about planning a practical, restorative break from screens.