Welcome to ELLE’s Global Spa Guide 2026 – a blissful edit of the world’s finest wellness resorts in the most picturesque places

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CITY ESCAPE Time moves differently at this other-worldly spa nestled on a back street of central London, just minutes from Covent Garden. A true escape, and lit almost solely by candlelight, you can f

You don’t need a ring on your finger to experience the romance of the Maldives, Amalfi coast or Caribbean. Self-care solo holidays somewhere dreamy are the hottest travel trend around, as more of us seek self-celebration on a bucket-list break for one

Each year, Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, northern Sweden, is created afresh from the ice and snow of the nearby River Torne. For this winter, it has recently opened its doors. Guests arrive at Icehotel 36

The sun is glinting off the narrow stream as it flows between the grassy banks. Crystal clear, it has travelled down from the Austrian Alps, which frame the idyllic landscape: a pretty picture of wood