34 travel features tagged “Health”
The small Balinese town has developed into a full-blown health and wellness mecca, offering services and experiences that go well beyond mastering crow pose.
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01 February 2013
Worldwide Weird
At the Yunessun Spa Resort in Hakone, visitors can bathe in pools filled with wine, sake, green tea or coffee for a total skin treatment like no other.
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11 December 2012
Travelwise
Starting as early as the Neolithic Age, the tradition of the public bath has changed over the years to adapt to evolving cultures and social norms.
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30 November 2012
Year round, Dubliners can be found plunging into the icy Irish Sea for a mind-awakening swim, both to improve their immune system and to ward off the effects of a few too many pints.
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25 October 2012
Organic cafes, eco clothing boutiques and wellness retreats are popping up all over Thailand's northern city, inspired by its long-held traditions of massage and arts.
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16 October 2012
Worldwide Weird
The Integratron, built by aeronautical engineer George Van Tassel in the 1950s, is a sound chamber precisely tuned to promote relaxation and rejuvenation.
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10 September 2012
The Passport blog
Inspired by a local Victorian bathhouse that closed in 1986, the Barking Bathhouse is a low-tech and sustainable version of a modern day luxury spa and bar.
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23 August 2012
Worldwide Weird
At the CopperWynd Resort in Arizona, guests can book a special toe reading session – similar to palm reading -- for insight into their existing personality traits and their life path.
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31 July 2012
In these destinations, active lifestyles intersect with delicious food, making it easy for travellers to plan a trip that is both healthy and extremely fun.
16 May 2012
Travelwise
Japan’s more than 25,000 naturally-occurring mineral hot springs help power 3,000 spa resorts across the country.
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09 March 2012