Micro-retirement: has gen Z found a brilliant fix for burnout?
Why wait until you’re in your 60s or 70s to enjoy yourself? Some young people are opting for short periods off throughout their working lives
Deals for two: how couples can save at any stage of their relationship
There are huge savings to be made as a pair, from meals to outings to pensions
Heavenly stays: 10 of the best monastery breaks in Europe
From frugal retreats to luxury escapes, these convents and monasteries offer peace and spectacular locations for all faiths
To Big Sur, with love: a monastery stay on the northern California coast
High above the Pacific, a hermitage offers a world without distraction, where silence, serenity and joy reign supreme
‘We were inspired, recharged and nourished by nature’: readers’ favourite wellness trips
From mindful walking in the Yorkshire Dales to a Buddhist retreat in Japan, our tipsters have found inner peace and rejuvenation all over the world
How I learned to meditate in Herefordshire
At a centre in the Wye Valley our writer puts aside her initial doubts and learns how silence and focusing on the breath can quieten the mind and boost wellbeing
Relax, revive, refresh: 30 of the best spa hotels and retreats in Europe
From luxurious urban escapes to holistic getaways and indulgent country breaks, here’s our pick of the very best spas
Happy new you! 10 of the best UK wellbeing retreats for 2025
Get the year off to a positive start by booking a restorative break. We pick the best wellness retreats, with yoga, swimming, walking and more in pretty settings from the Highlands to Essex
My voyage of good cheer around Finland – the world’s happiest country
With clean air, vast green spaces and more saunas than cars, Finns have plenty of reasons to be cheerful
Like a luxury spa – for £20: where to enjoy Britain’s Turkish baths revival
In 1900, there were 600 Turkish baths in Britain and Ireland. Today, only a handful survive. We enjoy a revived hammam in Newcastle and take a look at 10 more around the country