When it comes to longevity, few places in the world have seen such a drastic jump in life expectancy as the island city-state in Southeast Asia.

Once known as one of the US’s greatest health resorts, the small Texas town of Mineral Wells was recently designated the state's official Wellness Capital.

In a world simultaneously connected through and plagued by social media, silence is becoming an ever-appreciating commodity.

Beer spas have recently opened in Iceland, Spain and the US – but they take their cue from an older tradition in a country with a long history as a beer bastion: the Czech Republic.

Used for centuries by rural Estonians to heal their aches and pains, smoke saunas are a soulful experience that clears the mind and cleanses the spirit.

The remote island of Siquijor is unique – not only in the Philippines, but the whole of South East Asia, renowned since ancient times as a centre of witchcraft, magic and folk healing.

Walking labyrinths has become an increasingly popular global method of reducing stress by integrating the mind and the body.

Engaging with nature on vacation can not only make you feel more rested and restored, it can also enhance wellbeing when you're back home.