Country & Town House Discovers Food as a "Healing Hero" at Ananda in the Himalayas

Lucy Cleland explores how the Himalayan retreat's Ayurvedic approach reframes food as medicine not restriction, where everything that passes your lips is "nourishing, fresh, beautifully presented and feels like eating goodness."

Inside Palace Merano's Sport & Recovery Lab

Athletic trainer Alex Schwazer walks through the medical spa's dedicated performance and recovery space, where AI-powered biomechanical analysis, 3D gait assessment, and metabolic testing build a complete picture of each guest's physiological and psychological ability.

THE RETREAT COSTA RICA

10th Anniversary Celebration Week

A decade after opening its doors, The Retreat celebrates with a week of reflection, connection, and community from April 27 to May 2. Founder Diana Stobo is present throughout, hosting wellness conversations, leading a longevity panel on topics from biohacking to gut health, and guiding a sunset cacao ceremony sharing the origin story of the property she built. The week culminates with an anniversary dinner, complete with live music and fireworks.

MII AMO | ARIZONA

Wellbeing Pathway: Yoga and the Five Elements

From May 3–7, yoga master and holistic practitioner Soña Hernandez returns to lead an immersive journey through the five elements set against Boynton Canyon's red rock landscape. Each one of the elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether) anchors a day of practice with twice-daily sessions blending yoga, breathwork, guided journaling, and sound healing.

NAMIA RIVER RETREAT | VIETNAM

Wellness-Inclusive Hosted Retreats

The Hoi An retreat invites wellness leaders to host group programs at the property, where Vietnamese heritage and daily wellness rituals are woven into every stay. Each night includes a 90-minute spa journey with herbal hammam, alongside four daily yoga classes, cultural experiences from Tai Chi to lantern-lighting ceremonies, and in-room evening rituals like herbal baths and sleep teas. Retreat hosts receive a complimentary villa for every eight paying guests, plus use of the yoga studio and outdoor meditation shala.

VILLA BOKÉH | GUATEMALA

New Wellness Experiences in Antigua

Set on six acres of lush gardens just outside Antigua with sweeping views of Volcán de Agua, the Relais & Châteaux property unveils new wellness programming that draws on ancestral Mayan traditions and Guatemala's living culture. Guests can experience a transformative Ceremonia Maya, unwind with a signature bougainvillea bath ritual, join sound healing and yoga sessions, or explore heritage corn varieties at an interactive tortilla bar.

KALESMA MYKONOS | GREECE

New Wellness & Energy Rituals

Drawing on its proximity to the sacred island of Delos, the hilltop Mykonos property introduces a new layer of sound-based wellness rituals for 2026. The lineup includes Sacred Sound Journeys by boat between Delos and Rhenia, low-frequency gong meditations for nervous system regulation, and handpan and Tibetan bowl sessions with specialist practitioners. Each experience is designed as an immersive ritual rather than a traditional treatment.