Why you shouldn’t miss Oslo’s most masochistic pastime

Long before Wim Hof touted the benefits of ice baths, these people knew subjecting your body to temperature extremes felt good – once you got over the buttock-clenching shock.

• by Julie Lewis

Vietnam’s new wellness resorts luring spa lovers to its shores

It’s clear that wellness has come a long way in Vietnam since my first visit more than 20 years ago. Back then, even massages were viewed with suspicion.

• by Ute Junker

This upgraded retreat once now mixes wellness with indulgence

An ice bath and sauna to play at virtue between visits to local cellar doors? Oh, yes, you can “do you” at this Hunter Valley retreat.

• by Katherine Scott

This no-frills bush retreat just got a luxe upgrade

Eco wellness stay Billabong Retreat just got a flush $1.5 million revamp – but there are a few telling signs it’s stayed true to its modest roots.

• by Katherine Scott

Rainforest retreat gives frazzled urbanites a place to escape the daily grind

Here’s a camp challenging burnout culture by providing rest and restoration in an immersive nature retreat, where all the work is done for you.

• by Nina Karnikowski

Ten years ago I would have said ‘no way’ to this. Now it feels amazing

At several points during a desert “sound bath”, I feel completely disconnected from my body. My friend, meanwhile, feels like she is being abducted by aliens.

• by Rob McFarland

The wellness trends worth travelling for

From airport massages to immersing yourself in a dark cave, wellness-seeking travellers will soon have even more ways to relax and thrive.

• by Ute Junker

This ‘ultra-luxury’ new spa is a three-level extravaganza

Spas, and all of luxurious add-ons and treatments that they provide, have come of age.

• by Julietta Jameson

Traveller Awards: 10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate

Some experiences require an open mind; others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.

• by Traveller team

Travel’s best of the best: The inaugural Traveller Awards announced

Our globetrotting writers and editors have selected their top 120 places, people and experiences for the inaugural Traveller Awards.