10 of the best creative retreats in the UK and Europe
Want to sit quietly with your paints or handicrafts, burst into song, or use kung fu or dance to get moving? We pick holidays for nourishing your inner maker
Away with words: an Arvon fiction-writing retreat in Devon
Expert tuition, camaraderie and walks in the rain – plus a healthy lack of wifi and mobile coverage – leave our writer buzzing with creativity and short story ideas
10 life-changing retreats worldwide: readers’ travel tips
In havens from Inverness to India, readers have discovered their better selves through yoga, meditation and writing courses
Healthy holidays and a sunscreen rethink: top five travel trends for 2019
Rising eco-awareness, wellness breaks and a farewell to passports ... we look at changes in the world of travel for the year ahead
30 of the best spas in the UK
With lovely locations, top-notch treatments and pampering at affordable prices, our selection scrubs up nicely
20 of the best spas in Europe
Beautiful locations blend with traditional and modern treatments at this pick of great value spas from Iceland to Sardinia
Perfect positions: 20 best yoga holidays worldwide
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced yogi, these retreats offer a chance to improve your practice in a beautiful setting
Sad summer’s over? 18 ways to keep the health, humour and happiness of your holiday alive
Join a club, take a detour – and buy a carafe: positive psychologists on how you can take the novelty and openness of your vacation and apply it to your daily routine
Wellness: just expensive hype, or worth the cost?
From superfoods to yoga, this £500bn-plus global industry often comes at a high price
Strokes of genius: the beauty and calm of wild swimming
From tranquility in the Lake District and Brecon Beacons to lovely lochs in the Cairngorms, six enthusiasts reveal their top spots for a wild swim