Trusted brands with locations in picturesque settings dominated the list of our readers’ favorite U.S. destination spas in our annual "World’s Best Awards" survey for 2023. Fredrika Stjarne/Courtesy ...

— -- Lean times mean fat discounts at the nation's destination spas. Even some of the most prestigious ones, not known for deep discounting, are trying to tone up business with tempting deals.

Guests strike a gong and make a wellness wish upon arrival at Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket in Thailand. Those wishes are the raisons d’être of this establishment, which opened last November on ...

Fulfilling one of its first objectives, the newly-founded Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) , has created a WTA Glossary of Industry Terms that will become the basis for common understanding, plus ...

Self-identified as a retreat "where rustic charm meets world-class wellness," the Lake Austin Spa Resort offers relaxation in ...

A new year is a fresh start, and an ideal opportunity to recommit to wellness. While in the past spas were considered destinations for pampering, they’ve since evolved into places to get away, ...

The West Austin spa is in strong company, with the resort praised as the highest-rated U.S. spa on the list. Taking the crown ...

Waking up at Banyan Tree Spa and Sanctuary Phuket might not yet be possible, but read on for the next best thing. Many of us have postponed or canceled summer plans to destination spas or wellness ...

The soft amber glow of sunrise is beginning to color the sky as a dozen hikers crest a hill in northwestern San Diego County. Their view encompasses steep slopes terraced with grapes, a long green ...

A spa weekend can be a reset, maybe even a transformative experience. For that to happen, quiet is not required—but it helps. Pennsylvania’s modern-rustic Lodge at Woodloch was built—and recently ...