Most people reach for margaritas on the beach. Not mineral-rich water that promises to reduce inflammation. But that’s what longevity – the 2025 travel trend on every luxury globetrotter’s lips – is all about.
Yes, health hotels that extend your life expectancy exist, and travellers are going to great lengths (literally) to live longer lives. So, here are five of our favourite wellness clinics promising physical prosperity around the world.
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Clinique La Prairie, Switzerland
It would be impossible to write about medical spas without mentioning the OG: Clinique La Prairie. This legendary Lake Geneva clinic has been leading the way in longevity for almost a century, and its legacy lives on for those serious about life-changing, life-lengthening results. Check into the clinic’s most advanced programme, the premium revitalisation, for a full top-to-toe treatment – from activating cell regeneration to building resilience against chronic diseases – and everything in between.
Treatment to try… premium revitalisation.
JOALI BEING, Maldives
Honeymoons and anniversaries aside, there’s now another reason to fall head over heels for the Maldives: leaving with a fully functioning gut. Hear us out. In a first for the archipelago, JOALI BEING has made a gut reset programme. So, after you’ve been suitably swept off your fleet after swooping in by seaplane, you’ll soon begin its programme designed to balance the body’s second brain – the microbiome. This group of microorganisms is essential for reducing inflammation, improving digestion, enhancing detoxification, and extending your lifespan.
Treatment to try… gut reset.
Bodufushi Island
Mussoorie Rd, Johri, Malsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001
Six Senses Vana, India
Few places are more healing than the Himalayas – other than Six Senses’ first wellbeing-focused resort, of course. This monk-style retreat is already a must for detoxing and destressing, and it's two-week, sleep-focused programme will improve your shuteye – crucial for cellular repair and immune function. Through Tibetan healing sessions and Ayurvedic treatments, rest assured, your sleep schedule will be in good hands.
Treatment to try… sleep at Six Senses Vana.
SHA Wellness Clinic Mexico, Mexico
This new kid on the Costa Mujeres block goes beyond traditional massages by offering precise diagnostics assessments. These include measuring your biological age, performing body composition analysis, and providing ozone therapy – tailored to rejuvenate your stem cells and target specific areas for healing. In other words, SHA spills the secrets to slowing down cellular degeneration by detecting early signs of certain conditions.
Treatment to try… well-aging and prevention.
Carr. a Punta Sam 84, 77420 Cancún
Via dei Villini, 34, 03014 Fiuggi FR
Palazzo Fiuggi, Italy
Some things just make sense. Like why a wellness retreat near a natural spring praised for its purifying powers is the perfect place for personalised longevity programmes. But the health benefits don’t stop there – this magic-like, mineral-rich water is also the secret to supporting weight management and reducing chronic inflammation. Each programme begins with detoxification, and the optimal weight programme focuses on mindful nutrition coaching and herbal infusions from the world’s oldest pharmacy.
Treatment to try… optimal weight.
