Wellness Destinations

Currently flying three times a week direct from Heathrow to St Lucia, Virgin is our number one airline for travelling to this Caribbean hotspot, where you can discover two of our favourite wellness retreats. Enjoy the warm onboard service plus over 100 movies on the inflight entertainment system. Why not upgrade to Premium Economy and treat yourself to those extra few inches of space? Or you could really splash out and pamper yourself in Upper Class.

First up, BodyHoliday. At this wellness resort, your experience will be tailored specifically to you. In the restaurants, you can try a variety of nutritious and indulgent dishes, made with organic ingredients, sustainable meats and net-fresh seafood. Once you’ve refuelled, why not raise your heart rate in a personal training session, or try your hand at watersports? Join a meditation session or stretch out on the treetop yoga platform. In the Wellness Centre & Spa, meanwhile, there’s a daily selection of therapies to choose from, so you can ease any muscle tension with a massage or relax with a beauty treatment.

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Or check out Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort. Here, the Rainforest Spa mixes traditional St Lucian culture with modern techniques. Made up of six treehouse treatment gazebos, hydrotherapy pools, and a steam room, called a ‘Temascal’ – once used by Amerindians for both health and religious purposes. You’ll find a variety of treatments and all-natural rituals, including the signature Sulphur Seduction which harnesses the benefits of the nearby Sulphur Springs. After your treatment, head to the open-air relaxation gazebo which is suspended over running water at the base of the Petit Piton. So you can fully unwind and leave feeling rejuvenated.

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For many, a wellness break features relaxing spa treatments, fitness classes and healthy, nutritious meals. But, for others, it's all about being outdoors, discovering nature, and enjoying scenic surroundings. Great news for Utah, as it has both! From alpine forests and lakes, to cliffs and canyons nestled in red rock scenery, there are endless sights to explore – and some of the world's best wellness spas.

Amangiri is our favourite. It offers a truly unique environment, at the gateway to Utah’s Mighty Five® National Parks in the Colorado Plateau. You can experience canyoneering, see the landscape by air on an exhilarating helicopter flight, and explore the many designated hiking trails.

The hotel's Aman Spa is surrounded by breath-taking desert, making this serene setting the perfect place to relax and unwind. The expert therapists at Amangiri use treatments shaped by the healing traditions of the Navajo people, drawing on the elements of earth, wind, fire and water. The spa's concept is called 'hozho', which means being in tune with yourself and in harmony with the world – so you're sure to feel relaxed and refreshed.

For a holiday that’s all about spending time with Mother Earth and getting active in the great outdoors, Utah is the perfect choice.

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Yoga holidays are popular across the globe, but nowhere does them better than Bali. This tranquil Indonesian isle is famous for its luscious jungles, rich culture and scented temples. So, if you’re considering a yoga retreat, take a look at Maya Ubud Resort & Spa.

Tucked in the lush Petanu Valley, Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is one of our top picks for a wellness holiday. This idyllic spot boasts an award-winning spa and a diverse yoga offering, ranging from beginner classes to complex suspended Iyengar yoga. Unroll your mat on the wooden open-air terrace and breathe your way through different poses, as you look out over the gardens and listen to the calls of nearby birds.

And no wellness trip to Bali would be complete without a spa treatment or two. Maya Ubud’s private spa villas offer a true retreat, surrounded by tropical greenery and overlooking the Petanu River. You can relieve tired muscles with a relaxing herbal treatment, nourish your skin with a moisturising body scrub, and unwind with a traditional Balinese massage. Or you could simply sink into a fragrant flower bath.

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