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The Ultimate Adults Only Escape โ€” Everything You Need to Recharge Your Soul

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Because you've earned it. This is the list for women who are done putting everyone else first and ready to invest in the kind of rest that actually restores you. We're talking adults only hotels where the only sounds are the sea and the clink of a co...
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Hotels & Resorts

The stays that genuinely restore you. Hand picked for their service, their atmosphere and their ability to make you feel like the best version of yourself the moment you walk through the door. From Turkish all inclusive perfection to Greek island dre...

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If your soul needs proper rest โ€” not the kind where you come back more tired than when you left โ€” this is where you go. TUI Blue Seno in Sarigerme is adults only, all inclusive and completely, blissfully peaceful. The hillside setting gives you the m...
TUI BLUE Seno in Sarigerme
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If TUI Blue Seno is where you go to completely switch off, The Residence at TUI Blue Sensatori in Fethiye is where you go to feel truly looked after. We were upgraded to the lake house suite โ€” private pool access, a dedicated butler and the kind of l...
The Residence at TUI BLUE Sensatori Akra Fethiye
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Rhodes at its most relaxed. The TUI Blue Sensatori Atlantica Dreams in Gennadi sits right on the beachfront in one of the quietest, most charming corners of the island โ€” far enough from the busier resorts to feel genuinely peaceful but with everythin...
TUI BLUE Sensatori Atlantica Dreams in Gennadi
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This one is firmly on my list. TUI Blue Side is an adults only sanctuary on the Turkish Riviera with a 2000mยฒ spa, direct beach access, gourmet dining and that effortless all inclusive ease that just lets you completely switch off. A short transfer f...
TUI BLUE Side in Side
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Adults only, beachfront and just one kilometre from the historic centre of Side. This one catches my eye for the swim-up pool rooms and the suites with sea view jacuzzis on the terrace โ€” which is basically the definition of holiday goals. Five restau...
TUI BLUE Barut Andiz in Side
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Ultra luxury all inclusive on 47 stunning acres of Kos coastline โ€” and the food alone would make the trip worth it. Eight restaurants with menus curated by Michelin starred chefs, over 100 premium wines, a gorgeous Blue Flag beach and a spa that look...
Ikos Aria in Kefalos
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Built into the cliffs above a private cove in Crete โ€” and it looks like something out of a film. Every single room faces the sea, there are glass funiculars to take you down to the beach and the spa is now one of the most advanced wellness destinatio...
Daios Cove in Aghios Nikolaos
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Adults only, all inclusive and the Caribbean โ€” what more do you actually need? Sandals Royal Barbados is one of the most loved resorts in the Sandals collection, with multiple pools, a stunning beach, butler service available for premium rooms and th...
Sandalsยฎ Royal Barbados: St. Lawrence Gap Resort [Official]
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The ultimate soul recharge. One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives is one of those places that exists in a category all of its own โ€” overwater villas, crystal clear lagoons, world class spa, impeccable service and the kind of natural beauty that mak...
ONE&ONLY REETHI RAH - Maldives
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The best luxury hotel in the UK in my opinion โ€” and it doesn't even require a passport. Chewton Glen is a five star Relais & Chateaux country house hotel on the edge of the New Forest with 130 acres of grounds, an award winning spa, James Martin'...
Chewton Glen Hotel, New Milton
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Santorini on the quieter, less touristy side of the island โ€” and all the better for it. TUI Blue Meltemi is an adults only oasis in Perissa with the iconic volcanic black sand beach just steps away, a gorgeous outdoor pool, spa treatments, yoga, thre...
TUI BLUE Meltemi in Perissa

Wellness & Spa Retreats

Because sometimes a holiday isn't enough โ€” sometimes you need a full reset. These are the retreats and wellness experiences that go deeper than a massage and a swim. The ones that send you home feeling genuinely different โ€” lighter, clearer and more ...

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Not sure where to start with a wellness or spa holiday? TUI's spa holiday collection takes all the guesswork out of it. Filter by destination, budget, star rating and spa facilities to find exactly what you're looking for โ€” from hammams in Turkey to ...
Discover Wellness Holidays by TUI
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The one that gets talked about in every wellness conversation I have. Six Senses Ibiza sits on the quiet, spiritual northern tip of the island โ€” a million miles from the party scene โ€” and offers the kind of immersive wellness experience that genuinel...
Six Senses Ibiza โ€” Spain
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Five star, adults only and all about the spa. Two outdoor pools, an indoor pool, full service spa with private treatment rooms, swim up rooms available and just fifteen minutes from Heraklion airport. The staff consistently get rave reviews and the w...
TUI BLUE Insula Alba in Analipsi
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Already on the Hotels list for the right reasons but worth a mention here too โ€” the 2000mยฒ spa at TUI Blue Side is genuinely one of the best hotel spa experiences in Turkey. Hammam, sauna, Pilates, yoga, massage and beauty treatments all available, s...
TUI BLUE Side in Side
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TUI's adults only wellness collection โ€” formerly known as Sensimar โ€” is the go-to for a proper spa focused holiday without having to go ultra luxury. Every hotel is four or five star, every one has world class spa facilities, yoga and wellbeing activ...
TUI Blue for Two | Deals & Offers
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One of the most consistently loved wellness hotels in the TUI collection. Stunning sea views, direct beach access, a gorgeous spa and that wonderfully peaceful adults only atmosphere that makes Crete feel like a completely different island. The kind ...
Seaside A Lifestyle Resort in Aghia Pelaghia

Travel Accessories & Packing

The bits that make every journey smoother, more organised and frankly more enjoyable. From the luggage that glides through airports to the travel accessories that turn a good holiday into a great one โ€” everything on this list earns its place in the s...

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An absolute game changer for anyone who has ever spent twenty minutes rummaging through a suitcase looking for one specific thing. Packing cubes keep everything organised, compressed and easy to find โ€” you can unpack into a hotel room in minutes and ...
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The travel pillow that actually works. I have tried every neck pillow going and the Trtl is the only one that lets me genuinely sleep on a plane without waking up with a crick in my neck. It wraps around rather than sitting under your chin and the di...
Trtl Travel Neck Pillow
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Hands free on the plane and honestly life changing. No more holding your phone for two hours or propping it against a sick bag โ€” this little stand means you can watch whatever you want in complete comfort. Takes up virtually no space in your bag and ...
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Plane air is brutal on your skin and this is the one thing that keeps it from feeling completely parched mid flight. A couple of spritzes and you land looking hydrated rather than exhausted. Fits perfectly in your hand luggage and doubles up as a ref...
INKEY Hydrating Face Mist | Dewy Glow & 12-Hour Moisture
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Because good sleep on a plane or in a bright hotel room changes everything. A proper silk eye mask blocks out light completely without that horrible pressure on your eyes โ€” and your skin will thank you for the silk too. One of those small investments...
Silk Eye Mask
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Before you get to the books โ€” can we talk about how you're reading them? A Kindle is the ultimate holiday reading upgrade. Thousands of books in one lightweight device, no screen glare in the sun, weeks of battery life and instant downloads wherever ...
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Books to Read on Holiday

Sun lounger essentials. These are the books that are made to be read slowly, with nowhere to be and nothing to do except turn the next page. Thought provoking, escapist and occasionally life changing โ€” the perfect holiday reading list. ๐Ÿ“šโ˜€๏ธ

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TikTok made everyone buy this and for very good reason. Lisa Jewell is the queen of the page turner and this one โ€” two women, one podcast, one terrifying unravelling โ€” is absolutely impossible to put down. The kind of book you stay up until 2am to fi...
None of This is True: #1 Sunday Times Bestseller
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Harlan Coben has earned the nickname "master of the double twist" and this one delivers exactly that. A man wakes up next to his dead girlfriend with no memory of what happened โ€” and from that opening the plot twists and turns relentlessly. Fast, gri...
Nobody's Fool: No.1 Sunday Times Crime Thriller
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A crime editor realises her writer's latest murder mystery contains clues to a real life murder โ€” and the premise alone is enough to have you hooked. Horowitz is one of the best crime writers working today and this is his masterpiece. Clever, layered...
Magpie Murders: Sunday Times Bestseller Thriller
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If you haven't read Emily Henry yet โ€” where have you been? Three of her novels are already being adapted for the screen and this one is laugh out loud funny, genuinely romantic and the perfect antidote to real life. Two total opposites end up living ...
Funny Story โ€” Emily Henry
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Marian Keyes is the warm hug of the book world and this latest Walsh sisters novel does not disappoint. Funny, big hearted and completely irresistible โ€” Anna moves from Manhattan to a small Irish town and runs straight into her old flame. Easy to rea...
My Favourite Mistake: No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller
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The memoir everyone is talking about. A young diplomat who climbed the ranks of Facebook pulls back the curtain on one of the most powerful companies in the world โ€” and what she found was jaw dropping. Darkly funny, deeply unsettling and utterly comp...
Careless People: #1 Sunday Times Memoir
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Love him or loathe him โ€” this memoir is genuinely unputdownable. Raw, candid and at times completely shocking, it reads like the most dramatic family drama you've ever encountered. Except it's all real. One of the best selling memoirs of recent years...
Spare: by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex - Books
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Experiences & Activities

Because the best holidays aren't just about where you stay โ€” they're about what you do. These are the experiences worth building a whole trip around. The ones you talk about for years afterwards. โœจ๐ŸŒ

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The easiest way to make sure you actually do the things you want to do on holiday rather than meaning to and running out of time. TUI Musement lets you browse and book excursions for your destination before you even leave home โ€” from boat trips to cu...
Tui - Book Tickets for Experiences and Activities Worldwide
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The world's biggest experiences platform and my go-to for booking activities before I travel. Over 300,000 tours, excursions and experiences across every destination โ€” from Turkish hammams and paragliding over ร–lรผdeniz to Santorini sunset sailing and...
Viator โ€” Book Experiences Worldwide
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The platform I use when I want to go a bit deeper into a destination. GetYourGuide specialises in experiences that feel genuinely local and immersive โ€” skip the line tickets, small group tours, cooking classes, cultural experiences and hidden gem day...
GetYourGuide: Book Things To Do, Attractions, and Tours