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Condé Nast TravelerOct 6, 2026

The Best Spas in the US & Around the World: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

Your manual for planning that next adventure around a top-rated spa resort.

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The Ranch MalibuPlaceWellness retreat with guided hikes and plant-forward meals
Elsewhere
The Ranch Hudson ValleyHotelSloatsburg, United StatesEast Coast outpost of the Malibu original
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & SpaHotelSonoma, United StatesSpanish Mission-style retreat with geothermal pools
Mayrlife Health Resort AltausseeHotelAltaussee, AustriaMedi-spa that treats each guest as a person
Fonteverde Lifestyle & Thermal ResortHotelSan Casciano dei Bagni, ItalyPalace fed from an ancient mineral spring
Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang – Wellness InclusiveHotelDa Nang, VietnamAll-inclusive wellness resort near the beach
Hotel Capo d'Orso Thalasso & SpaHotelArzachena, ItalyResort with thalasso pools, spa, and fine-dining restaurant
Il PaguroRestaurantArzachena, ItalyServes seafood at the water's edge
Euphoria RetreatHotelMystras, GreeceGreek idyll built into a mountain with a spherical pool
Como Shambhala Estate, Ojas Wellness Center, and Bayugita ResidenceHotelUbud, IndonesiaJungle-hugged designer health retreat above the Ayung River
Lime WoodHotelLyndhurst, United KingdomCountry house hotel in New Forest National Park
Herb House spaPlaceLyndhurst, United KingdomOffers bespoke Ayurvedic treatments and a hydropool
Hartnett Holder & CoRestaurantLyndhurst, United KingdomItalian-inspired menu by chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder
Aro Hā Wellness RetreatHotelGlenorchy, New ZealandLodge offering holistic practices overlooking Lake Wakatipu
Winvian FarmHotelMorris, United StatesEstate with 18 unique cottages and a spa
Santé RestaurantRestaurantSonoma, United StatesImpeccable wine lists
38º North Wine BarRestaurantSonoma, United StatesTakes its name from a temperate latitude
Shou Sugi Ban HouseHotelWater Mill, United StatesMinimalist, Japanese/Scandinavian-influenced wellness retreat
Bardessono Hotel and SpaHotelYountville, United StatesLEED Platinum-certified property with private spa suites

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Lonely PlanetAug 6

The 7 best wellness retreats in the US

Whether it’s a yoga retreat in the mountains or a spa getaway in the desert, the US is filled with wellness resorts all dedicated to rejuvenation.

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The Ranch MalibuPlaceWellness boot camp with structured days and hikes.
Elsewhere
Kripalu Center for Yoga & HealthPlaceStockbridge, United StatesCenters on yoga and mindfulness-based education.
Canyon RanchPlaceTucson, United StatesHolistic, integrative health with upscale accommodations and spas.
Miraval ArizonaHotelTucson, United StatesMiraval is an inclusive destination resort and spa with innovative programs and wellness specialists.
The Art of Living Retreat CenterPlaceBoone, United StatesSignature meditation retreats designed to inspire inner peace.
NemacolinHotelFarmington, United StatesCurated wellness packages in the Holistic Healing Center.
The ChateauHotelFarmington, United StatesSuites with unimaginable luxuries and butler service.
Holistic Healing CenterPlaceFarmington, United StatesOffers therapies ranging from float tanks to cryotherapy.
Woodlands SpaPlaceFarmington, United StatesOffers treatments like CBD-infused pedicures.
Release Well-Being CenterPlaceBoston, United StatesOffers advanced therapies through wellness coaching.
The Spa at Séc-hePlacePalm Springs, United StatesTreatments using water from local hot springs.
Park Terrace HotelHotelNew York, United StatesRestorative suite with AI-powered beds for deep sleep.
Miraval AustinPlaceAustin, United States
Miraval BerkshiresPlaceLenox, United States
Miraval Life in Balance Spa AviaraPlaceCarlsbad, United States
Sensei LanaiPlaceLanai City, United States
Sensei Porcupine CreekPlacePalm Springs, United States

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Lonely PlanetJul 30

22 best beaches in the US

From the Caribbean to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, Lonely Planet editors have picked the 22 best beaches in the US.

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El MatadorSighttiny beach packs an oversized visual punch
Robert H Meyer Memorial State BeachSightEl Matador is one of three small beaches here
El PescadorSight
La PiedraSight
Elsewhere
NepentheRestaurantBig Sur, United Statesoceanfront restaurant with great views
South BeachNeighborhoodMiami, United Statesdazzles with Art Deco flair
Pfeiffer BeachSightBig Sur, United StatesKeyhole Arch offers golden light at sunset
Haystack RockNature reserveCannon Beach, United Statesvolcanic remnant, sanctuary for tufted puffins, seals
Venice BeachNeighborhoodLos Angeles, United Statespeople-watchers should head here
Venice Beach BoardwalkParkLos Angeles, United States2-mile strip of creativity
Grayton BeachParkSanta Rosa Beach, United Stateskayak its rare dune lakes
Hanalei BaySightHanalei, United Statessurf here on Kauaʻi
Driftwood BeachSightJekyll Island, United Stateseerie beauty
Kaimana BeachSightHonolulu, United StatesHonolulu, Oʻahu
Oregon Islands National Wildlife RefugeSightCannon Beach, United StatesHaystack Rock is within this refuge
Cannon Beach Sandcastle ContestFestivalCannon Beach, United Statestemporary delight washed away by high tide
Grayton Beach State ParkParkSanta Rosa Beach, United Statesprotects three coastal dune lakes
Western LakeSightGrayton Beach State Park, United Stateslargest of the park's coastal dune lakes
Dog WallSightGrayton Beach, United Statesmural featuring portraits of local dogs
Lummus ParkParkMiami Beach, United Statestidy greenery west of South Beach
Art Deco Historic DistrictNeighborhoodMiami Beach, United Statesvivid facades east of downtown Miami
Muscle BeachSightVenice Beach, United Statesbodybuilders pump iron
Sand HarborArts centreLake Tahoe, United Statescrystal blue waters, ancient white sand beaches

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OutsideMay 1

8 Victories That Give Hope in the Fight to Protect Public Lands

From a magical stretch of the California coast to 50,000 acres in Montana, conservationists are still finding ways to set aside land for protection.

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Deer Creek BeachSight1,241-acre parcel became public land
Elsewhere
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaNature reserveLos Angeles, United Statesmanaged by the National Park Service
SweetwaterSightTucson, United States900-acre preserve with 16 interconnected trails
Bogue Chitto State ParkSightBogue Chitto, United States800 acres acquired adjacent to park
Pines to Mines TrailTrailNevada City, United States22 miles secured, will cross Pacific Crest Trail
Point Mugu State ParkSightPoint Mugu, United StatesThe rugged, nearly impassible shoreline of the western Santa Monica Mountains gives way to tidal lagoons and coastal…
Topanga State ParkSightTopanga, United StatesIt is part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Spirit of Mount Spokane Forest Legacy ProjectSightSpokane, United Statesadded 22,000 acres in northern Idaho
Horse Lake MountainSightOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, United Statessummit is part of new parcel
Appalachian TrailTrailHarpers Ferry, United Statesthree acres protected near Weverton Cliffs
South Mountain State ParkSightBoonsboro, United Statestrail runs through it
Maroon Sanctuary Territorial ParkSightSt. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islandslargest park in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Annaly BaySightSt. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islandstide pools preserved
Cane BaySightSt. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islandsreef safeguarded

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Condé Nast TravelerMar 6

11 Malibu Airbnbs for Your Dream California Vacation

From expansive villas to cozy studios, here's where to stay in this beach paradise.

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Nobu Ryokan MalibuHoteldiscreetly glamorous
The SurfriderHoteldesign-forward
Carbon BeachSightone of Malibu’s most exclusive stretches of sand
Topanga State BeachSightTopanga Beach is a state beach at 18700 Pacific Coast Highway, in California, United States, situated at the mouth of…
Santa MonicaNeighborhoodeasy drive for Los Angeles energy
Point DumeSightThe point, a long bluff, forms the northern end of Santa Monica Bay.
Zuma BeachSightOne of the largest and most popular beaches in Los Angeles County, California, it is known for its long, wide sands and…
Puerco BeachSightquiet stretch of coastline with limited public access
Malibu PierTrailshort drive away
Nobu MalibuRestaurantdinner destination
Santa Monica MountainsSight
Pacific Coast HighwayPlace
Tuna Canyon ParkNature reserve
Deer Creek CanyonNeighborhood
Leo Carillo State BeachSight
Point Mugu BeachSight
Ray Miller TrailheadSight
Big RockNeighborhood
Tulum-inspired oceanfront homeHotel
petite cottageHotel
Corral CanyonNature reserve
Sara Wan TrailTrail
Malibu SeafoodRestaurant
Corral Canyon ParkNature reserve
El Matador State BeachSight
Aviator Nation DreamlandSight
Las FloresNeighborhood
Malibu Bluffs ParkNature reserve
La Costa BeachSight

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