Readers have highlighted various European destinations for wellbeing breaks. Among the suggestions is Centralbadet, an art nouveau spa in Stockholm, where a day ticket starts from £23. Visitors can experience swimming by candlelight, followed by a sauna and an ice-cold plunge.
Another recommendation is forest bathing in Radoboj, northern Croatia. One reader reported that this experience, which included walking, breathing exercises, and meditation, led to a significant decrease in their resting heart rate and four and a half hours of restorative time recorded by a smart ring.
In Bulgaria, the Central Mineral Bath Bankya, located on the outskirts of Sofia, offers access to natural mineral springs for under €10. This bathhouse, owned by the Sofia municipality, provides a thermal zone, salt room, aromatherapy, saunas, and steam rooms.
Other reader favourites include birdwatching at Cley and Salthouse marshes in Norfolk, Scandi sauna huts in Hampshire, and thermal pool complexes in Zakopane, Poland, which are popular with skiers.