The Australia Institute found in 2018 that Australians worked an average of six hours unpaid overtime a week. This totals a whopping two months of your year spent working overtime without pay.
You deserve a break and what better way to celebrate World Relaxation Day on 15th August than with a getaway to one of these top wellness retreats in Australia, Bali and Thailand,
From healthy holiday retreats set in lush tropical surrounds to traditional herbal remedies and nearly everything in between, Trip.com has discovered some of the best luxury wellness retreats at prices that will make you breathe easy.
Vana Belle, A Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand
Vana Spa at the Vana Belle, A Luxury Collection Resort in Koh Samui is inspired by the mythical ethos of the East and mystics of the legendary forest Himavanta (pronounced as Hi-ma-pan). Not your average resort spa, Vana Spa provides a realm of healing and revitalization through treatments that soothe the senses, complemented by the fauna and flora mirrored from the Himavanta forest. The four treatment rooms pay homage to four of Thai mythology’s most virtuous heroines – Manorah, Matthana, Rodjana and Busaba. Here, skillful therapists use only the most premium blends and ingredients to pamper you into blissful rejuvenation.
Zen Resort Bali, North Bali
Wellness retreat Zen Resort Bali in North Bali offers wellness packages designed to help you relax and rejuvenate. These include Ayurvedic-inspired spa treatments, alongside traditional Balinese body treatments, sunrise and sunset meditation or yoga exercises, and tailored trips to some of the less-explored spiritual attractions in North Bali. The interesting thing about Zen is it ventures into recreational ‘harmony’ as part of the holistic experience, including diving and snorkelling.
COMO The Treasury, Perth, Australia
At Perth’s COMO The Treasury you will find the COMO Shambhala Urban Escape. It specialises in hands-on healing and holistic treatments. Experts help you proactively improve and sustain good health by combining both Western and Eastern wellness traditions, including yoga, personal training, massage therapy and facials using carefully selected products and COMO’s own signature blends.
Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa Chiang Rai, Thailand
Surrounded by verdant forests and nestled within the mist-shrouded hills of northern Thailand, Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa Chiang Rai is the perfect balance of contemporary luxury and tradition. Katiliya’s luxurious Spa on the Lake is the perfect way to relax, rejuvenate and ease away tensions and stress. Choose from a variety of massages, body scrubs and facials in the comfort of private treatment rooms, each with their own private terrace overlooking the twin lakes.
Peppers Mineral Springs Hotel, Daylesford & Macedon Ranges, Australia
An idyllic restorative haven set in the heart of Victoria’s spa country, Peppers Mineral Springs offers rejuvenating massage and body treatments and relaxing mineral spa bathing. The Mineral Spa is located on the grounds of the Mineral Springs Hotel in Hepburn Springs and keeps with the sense of tranquility, with its design reflecting the environment and landscape. It is suffused with natural light and enhanced by the soothing sound of the spa’s water and breathtaking views into the countryside.
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