Wind down at a tree-top spa

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

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.

Joely Carey heads into the woods to discover Michelin-starred magic in the north of the Lake District National Park

Over, but not out There were whispers ...

At 42 Acres in Somerset, guests can create their own mini apothecary using plants gathered from rewilded land. Rhiannon Batten immerses herself in the healing hideaway