What a health holiday is, and how to choose one
From a quiet spa weekend to a structured week with consultations: a calm guide to the many kinds of health holiday and how to read an offer.
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Health Journeys
Health holidays, spa towns and prevention programmes, explained calmly.
From a wellness weekend to the long European tradition of the spa town, health-oriented travel comes in many forms. We explain what the terms mean, what a good programme looks like and how to choose one that suits your time and your expectations.
Bad, Kur and Kurort: Germany’s spa tradition explained
Why so many German towns begin with “Bad”, what makes a Kurort, and how to spend a slow weekend among spa parks, promenades and pump rooms.
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Forest Breath
A quiet minute: a calm breathing pacer with a growing tree, for the train, the hotel room or the bench.
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- RetreatsYoga, meditation, silence and offline weekends: choosing and planning a retreat.
- Forest & NatureForest bathing, national parks, treetop walks and stays close to nature.
- Spa & ThermalThermal baths, historic spa towns and sauna customs from Finland to Germany.
- Movement & VitalityWalking holidays at an easy pace and ways to move more on a city break.
- Sleep & RecoverySleep retreats and the small habits that make the first night away a good one.