Whether you are looking to de-stress or reset, here are a few wellness retreats to rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit.
One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai
Embark on a memorable holistic wellbeing journey and pamper yourself with oriental healing and therapeutic treatments at One&Only Royal Mirage’s spa. The Traditional Oriental Hammam features a calming steam bath and a heated marble slab to help rejuvenate your body, skin and muscles. Treat yourself to treatments such as The Royal Hammam boasting an authentic Arabian experience consisting of a deep cleanse and full body exfoliation, or The Hammam Rose Ritual featuring a distinctive treatment using clay blended with botanical rose extract to purify and plump dehydrated skin.
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Six Senses Fort Barwara, India
Orginally home to the a Rajasthani Royal Family, this breathtaking palace is a little slice of paradise with a sanctuary to improve your well-being. Six Senses Fort Barwara offers an extensive Ayurvedic “whole body” healing approach, meditation, and personalized wellness programs based on the preventative principles of Eastern medicine and Western influences. Treatement highlights include the Transcendent Sound Journey at a sacred meditation hall featuring healing sounds of the gong and singing bowls to heal inner energy; Tiger’s Eye starring a full body massage journey that includes stretches to calm the nervous system, breathwork, visualization and healing sound to restore a sense of inner peace and wellbeing; and the Wild Kashmir Purifying Facial which is a detoxifying facial, using wild turmeric to purify and exotic Kashmir lavender to soothe and restore.
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Hacienda AltaGracia, Costa Rica
Escape to your very own private villa surrounded by lush greenery and the Talamanca Mountains. The idyllic settings come with healing rituals across eight treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy tub, thermal suite, mindful movement classes, private pools and a healing garden offering tranquillity and peace. The property’s magnificent pool is a sight to behold, with its its vibrant heated jet pool at Casa de Agua. Guests can also look forward to a range of immersive experiences such as The River Bath, Guided sleep meditation, Botanical yoga, The Power of Pachamama hike, to name a few.
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Joali Being, Maldives
Nestled on Bodufushi Island, boasting turquoise lagoons, lush greenery, coconut palm trees, white sands and blue waters, the island retreat on the gorgeous Maldives Island is apt for your next wellbeing escape. Expect a variety of wellbeing programmes including deep relaxation, stress recovery, digestive reset, weight management, preventive skincare, anti-ageing, energy replenishment, and yoga enhancement. Whether you are looking to cultivate inner balance, vitality and strength through restorative practices; manage stress and anxiety or do a gut reset, there is something for everyone!
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Bushmans Kloof, South Africa
Bushmans Kloof is a family-owned lodge and wilderness escape in South Africa brimming with wildlife and picturesque mountain landscapes. Guests can immerse themselves in art, literature, nature and cultural history. Expect an unforgettable trip with unique experiences such as outdoor dining near the serene Boontjies River, open fires at a secret cottage deep in the wilderness reserve, and more.
Sonia Majumder 
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