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

If Mykonos is the Greek god of queer summer escapes, then new island hotel Axel Beach is its sun-drenched temple. Perched above the Aegean, this adults-only escape is unapologetically bold, playful an

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.

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