Your travel prescription: A quick trip to Absolute Sanctuary in Koh Samui, Thailand.

“It’s not the most luxurious place, but by God, it will get the job done. The gym is tiny, and you wouldn’t mention it, but the Pilates and yoga teachers are absolutely brilliant. They do a variety of types of yoga—I tried Yin yoga there for the first time,which was absolutely agonizing. At one point, I just wanted to hit the instructor. But it was great. I loved the Aquafit class I took with a trainer called Dutch Marco, who was absolutely groovy. And they have a really delicious superfoods menu there that’s based on protein and plants and is very low in sugar and carbs. I really felt fit after just a couple of days there.”

I’m Looking for Spiritual Rejuvenation

Your travel prescription: A remote getaway at Ananda in the Himalayas, in India.

“People always talk about the Himalayas being a wonderful place, and it really is. You just feel a bit different there and you can really leave like a new human being. All it takes is a few days there to feel like a new person. They meld yoga and Ayurveda together to really rejuvenate you. And at Ananda, the spiritual experience is really enhanced because they bring you into the community—you join in with locals for the Ganga Aarati ceremony, where they chant and put tons and tons of lit up camphor lamps in the river banks to become one with the elements. It’s spectacular.”

My Digestive System Needs Some Love

Your travel prescription: A week-long retreat at Parkhotel Igls, in Innsbruck, Austria

“There is a lot in the press about creating and maintaining a healthy microbiome in your gut. Austria is the home of the Mayr Method (also called the Mayr Cure), which is an incredibly strict regime for curing all your digestive problems. Parkhotel Igls is also a very comfortable place to try it, with a large indoor pool, pretty gardens, and a fantastic gym with panoramic views of Innsbruck and the mountains beyond. They have three doctors on site, all of whom, I was told, trained in conventional Western medicine before converting to the Mayr Method. You’ll be on a very restricted diet with specifically prescribed supplements, and you’ll be taught how to eat again—specifically how to chew. They recommend 40 times per mouthful! It’s not fun but it is a way to make serious improvements to your health.”

I Just Want to Be Pampered

Your travel prescription: A jaunt to Rosa Alpina, in Italy's Dolomites