The United States offers incredible diversity from coast to coast, featuring world-class cities, stunning national parks, vibrant cultural scenes, and iconic landmarks. Experience everything from New York's skyline to California's beaches, from the Grand Canyon to tropical Hawaii.
Top spas
Curated picks for treatments and day spas.
Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
Arizona's premier mindfulness-focused resort on 400 Sonoran Desert acres offers over 100 wellness activities including equine therapy, aerial challenge course, and desert hiking with naturalists. No tipping and no outside calls policy enforces total relaxation.
Signature treatment: Life in Balance Spa with agave cactus-based treatments using desert botanicals
Aire Ancient Baths New York City
A stunning underground thermal bathing complex in TriBeCa recreates ancient Roman and Arabic hammam traditions with interconnected pools at different temperatures, arched stone ceilings, and candlelit atmosphere. Body treatments available.
Signature treatment: Wine bath in Triticum pool and hot-cold contrast therapy circuit
The Spa at The Breakers
Palm Beach's 20,000-square-foot Italian Renaissance-inspired spa offers 150+ treatments including Florida orange blossom body wraps, couple's suites, and access to pools and fitness facilities on the estate's oceanfront grounds.
Signature treatment: Florida Stone Therapy treatment using warm indigenous stones
Golden Door Spa at The Golden Door
One of the world's top destination spas operating since 1958 on 600 acres north of San Diego. Weekly all-inclusive retreats include unlimited spa treatments, gourmet spa cuisine, daily yoga, and hiking with master instructors.
Signature treatment: Inkan Ritual body ceremony and silk body polish treatments
Wellness retreats
Multi-day immersive experiences.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Northern California's leading Buddhist meditation retreat center in rolling Marin County hills offers silent retreats, day-longs, and residential programs led by Insight Meditation teachers. Scholarship funds available for those in need.
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
America's premier yoga retreat in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts has hosted over one million guests since 1974. Programs include yoga teacher training, Ayurveda, and well-being workshops with world-renowned instructors.
Rancho La Puerta, Baja California Mexico (near San Diego)
The original health spa founded in 1940 operates on 3,000 pristine acres in Baja with daily hiking, unlimited fitness classes, organic farm-to-table cuisine, and comprehensive spa services. Just 50 miles south of the US border.
Signature treatments
Local specialties worth seeking out.
Massage
Deep tissue and Swedish massage from $90/60 min at day spas; hot stone massage $110-150; Thai massage $70-100 at independent studios
Hammam
Turkish-style steam rooms at major spas from $30-50 add-on; traditional hammam experience at Aire Ancient Baths NYC from $89; Russian banyas in major cities
Body
Body wraps using seaweed, mud, or local botanicals from $100-180 at destination spas; exfoliating scrubs $70-120; infrared sauna sessions $25-50
Facial
Custom facials from $85-200 at day spas; high-tech LED and microcurrent facials $150-350; oxygen facials popular in NYC and LA from $175
Yoga & meditation
Studios, classes, and meditation centres.
CorePower Yoga
Nation's largest hot yoga chain with 200+ studios. 26-pose sequence in 105°F heated room; drop-in classes $25-35; memberships $99-149/month
Y7 Studio, New York and Los Angeles
Hip-hop yoga combining vigorous Vinyasa flow with candlelit studio and urban soundtrack. Classes $35 drop-in; 5-class pack $150
Yoga Works (LA, NYC, Bay Area)
Multi-style studio with experienced teachers and drop-in classes from $20. Teacher training programs and workshops with visiting masters throughout the year.
Santa Monica beach yoga classes
Free and donation-based outdoor yoga on Santa Monica and Venice Beach at sunrise daily; organized group sessions $20 with yoga mats provided
Wellness travel tips
Get the most from your wellness experience.
Book destination spas and popular resorts 2-3 months ahead, especially for peak summer and holiday weeks
Many luxury hotels offer spa day passes allowing non-guests access to facilities for $40-100
National parks offer world-class natural wellness — sunrise hikes, hot spring soaks in Yellowstone, and forest bathing in the Pacific Northwest
Infrared saunas and cryotherapy chambers have proliferated in major US cities; most offer first-session discounts
Check if your health insurance covers massage therapy or acupuncture — some US plans include wellness benefits
Groupon and ClassPass apps offer significant discounts on spa treatments and fitness classes in major cities