Still waters

Sara Ella-Ozbek finds that small changes reap big rewards following a restorative health retreat in a calming Moroccan waterfront sanctuary

Helena Lee immerses herself in Estelle Manor’s menu of curative treatments and hedonistic indulgences

Far-flung, closer to home; travelling solo or with family in tow – however you take your healing, find it in our guide to the best transformational breaks.

Alison James convalesces in calming, old-school style at the Falkensteiner Schlosshotel in Velden, Austria.

Prima ’s Karen Swayne wanted to see as many Eastern Caribbean islands as she could – and found a way to do it with a Holland America Line cruise

From cosy country hotels to far-flung paradise retreats, these GH -tested and approved spas will deliver the me-time you deserve