Indulge the mind, body and soul

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

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

This trip is a tale of two grandes dames and one great train ride, hopping from the majestic Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, in the foothills of the Swiss Alps, to the equally charming Grand Hotel Villa Serbe

KNOWN AS ‘EUROPE’S RESERVOIR’, SWITZERLAND IS HOME TO MYRIAD LIQUID LANDSCAPES — FROM LIDOS AND ALPINE LAKES TO GLACIER-FED RIVERS AND WATERFALLS

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

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.