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

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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The Sandals Foundation Island Challenge sees athletes take on four epic events in four days. Our fitness director, Andrew Tracey, was at its latest iteration in Saint Lucia to run, kayak, hike and climb across the island

Do you daydream about swapping the rat race for an outdoor-centric existence The trailblazers here have all taken dramatic steps to change their lives their stories might just inspire you to do the same

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