This piece originally appeared in SAVEUR’s Fall/Winter 2025 issue. See more stories from Issue 205.
Health and culinary travel used to be worlds apart. Aside from the occasional weight-loss retreat, few trips catered to both appetite and well-being. But as food and wellness become pillars of luxury travel, the lines between the two have begun to blur. Destination spas have long drawn on edible ingredients for their treatments—red wine in skin-softening baths, coffee grounds in exfoliating scrubs, or agave in repairing body wraps. Now, that same philosophy is finding its way back to the table.
Castle Hot Springs, Arizona
5050 N. Castle Hot Springs Road, Morristown
+1 877 600 1137
Fed by mineral-rich springs that have drawn travelers and Indigenous people for centuries, this desert oasis sources 80 percent of its produce from a regenerative garden on the grounds. The new Sonoran Epicurean Escape includes farm tours, cooking classes, and mezcal pairings—plus plenty of downtime to soak in the healing geothermal baths. —Kat Craddock
Lanserhof Tegernsee, Germany
Gut Steinberg 1-4, 83666 Waakirchen
+49 8022 18800
Less than an hour from Munich, this Bavarian retreat revolves around its proprietary Lanserhof Energy Cuisine—think warm millet porridge, herbal infusions, and specifically timed meals for better digestion. The doctor-led approach focuses on deep gut healing (reducing inflammation and aiding digestion) through limiting raw foods and mealtime liquids, and even re-teaches the “art” of chewing. —Samantha Leal
Ananda in the Himalayas, India
The Palace Estate, Narendra Nagar, Sakalana, Uttarakhand
+91 80 6975 0000
Set in a former maharaja’s estate in the Himalayan foothills, Ananda tailors dining regimens to guests’ ayurvedic body type, or dosha. Lunch might start with kitchari, a mung dal and rice stew to rebalance digestion, while dessert could be a rose petal preserve called gulkand, purported to ease heat in the body. Seasonal, local produce and therapeutic herbs from the garden grace every recipe, which guests can learn to cook at the Culinary Studio. —S.L.
Aro Hā Wellness Retreat, New Zealand
33 Station Valley Rd, Wyuna Rise, Glenorchy
+64 3 442 7011
Tucked away in the Southern Alps, 45 minutes from Queenstown, Aro Hā takes a holistic, plant-based approach to rebooting body and mind. Menus designed to temper immune responses and support gut rhythm feature raw, sprouted, and fermented ingredients from the property’s permaculture gardens. Vegan, gluten-free meals are artfully plated and reflect the retreat’s emphasis on intentional living and deep restoration. —S.L.
Tia Wellness Resort, Vietnam
109 Võ Nguyên Giáp, Khuê Mỹ, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng
+84 236 3967 999
At this palm-shaded resort overlooking My Khe Beach, the food isn’t just good for you—it makes you feel good. Case in point: the lotus root salad, which comes with a double dose of the tuber in the form of freshly pickled slices and crisp-fried “cracklings.” Lotus root is beloved in Vietnam for its benefits to digestion and circulation. Add to the mix a fully organic, biodynamic wine list, and let’s just say wellness has never tasted this great. —Kate Berry
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Norðurljósavegur 11, 241 Grindavík
+354 420 8700
Carved into a centuries-old lava flow behind the mineral-rich, geothermal Blue Lagoon, this private resort and spa is also home to one of Iceland’s only Michelin-starred restaurants. While a nourishing menu is available to enjoy throughout the day (in your robe if you’d prefer, after an in-water massage or meditative float therapy), the dramatic landscape comes directly to your plate at Moss, where a nightly tasting menu showcases Icelandic ingredients, including crispy cod skins with miso sauce and cold-smoked salmon with local horseradish. —Alex Testere
Rancho La Puerta, Mexico
Carretera Mexicali-Tijuana K.M, 136.5, Rancho la Puerta, 21447 Tecate, B.C.
+1 800 443 7565
Opened 85 years ago in Tecate, Baja California, this iconic ranch has never rested on its laurels. Start your day with a sunrise hike to the farm and culinary school, where produce and edible flowers are grown for vibrant pescatarian meals. Then explore the grounds’ 4,000 acres between activities like sound healing, breathwork, and water workouts. At the spa, a cacao scrub, mask, and massage will leave you in a blissful daze. —Alyse Whitney
Miraval Berkshires Resort and Spa, Massachusetts
55 Lee Rd, Lenox
+1 800 232 3969
This 380-acre, all-inclusive retreat in the Berkshires is device free, inviting guests to be fully present at mealtimes and savor dishes made with ingredients from on-site gardens, beehives, and chicken coops—from honey yogurt parfaits with housemade granola to gnocchi à la Parisienne with heirloom carrots. Hands-on workshops round out the experience, teaching skills such as fermenting vegetables and sourdough baking. —Frances Kim
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