Longevity travel in Europe

A quick overview of most interesting longevity and wellness establishments across Europe.

1. Sleep Easy in Porto (Portugal)

A good night’s sleep can feel life-changing, so imagine if sleep science could improve your slumber on a long-term, fundamental level. At Six Senses Douro Valley (and branches in Ibiza and the Maldives) you can opt into a Sleep Wellness Programme designed by renowned sleep expert Dr. Michael J Breus, which uses sleep-tracking analysis, as well as charting movement and oxygen levels to hack your way to a better snooze. See more at Six Senses.

2. Get fit in Dubai (UAE)

Styled as the ultimate hotel for an active lifestyle, SIRO One Za’abeel has been designed in collaboration with world-class athletes including British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali and the AC Milan football club. That means alongside the expected Dubai-level glamour you’ll also find a 2,000m² fitness and recovery centre complete with scientifically backed treatments. These include cryotherapy—exposing the body to sub-zero temperatures to activate collagen production and boost endorphins—and the MLX i3Dome, a detoxifying treatment that can help improve your immune function, mood, and blood PH levels. See more at Siro Hotels Dubai.

3. Be soothed by the sea in Benicàssim (Spain)

Simply being near the sea can feel therapeutic—just ask the Victorians who prescribed 'taking the sea air' for convalescent therapy—but the water itself also has medicinal qualities. Thalassotherapy means the use of sea water and marine products as a therapeutic treatment, and at Palasiet Thalasso Clinic & Hotel in Benicàssim, it’s used to improve rheumatic conditions such as back pain, as well as baths to help you de-stress, ease fatigue, and improve circulation. See more at Palasiet.

4. Follow the science in Santorini (Greece)

Alongside picture-postcard views of blue-domed churches and soaring, sea-kissed cliffs, Santorini is also no stranger to chic hotels. At Katikies Kirini in Oia, alongside caldera views from balcony plunge pools, you’ll find a branch of the ZOE Bio Regenerative Wellness Clinic. It’s a science-led space offering one- and three-day programmes that aim to help you replenish essential vitamins, detoxify your body, and improve circulation through a series of treatments including blood analysis, IV therapy, and diagnostic scans. See more at Katakies.

5. Let Nature Lead in Transylvania (Romania)

If the concept of biohacking is all about getting back in tune with our bodies to supercharge natural processes, where better to do it than in nature itself? Nestled in the leafy Transylvanian countryside and amid towering trees and sun-dappled fields, Akasha Wellness Retreat near Brasov offers an organic paleo and biohacking programme that merges science, nature, and diet to activate dormant potential in the body. Conceived in collaboration with doctors and nutritionists, the experience uses techniques including guided meditations, intermittent fasting, vagus nerve stimulation, and sound healing to promote longevity. See more at Akasha Retreat.

6. Be led by biomarkers in Bay of Kotor (Montenegro)

Located in the glamorous One&Only Portonovi resort in Montenegro’s near Podgorica UNESCO-protected Bay of Kotor, the Chenot Espace describes itself as a medical spa in a holiday setting. Don’t worry—this doesn’t mean scary invasive procedures. Instead, guests can opt for a number of wellness concepts that use diagnostic tests and biomarkers alongside Chinese Medicine principles to create bespoke programmes. The two-day deluxe spa weekend includes a medical consultation, energetic massage, hydro-aromatherapy treatment, a phyto-mud body wrap enriched with microalgae, and a carefully curated plant-based diet—all designed to detoxify, revitalise, and eliminate tension. See more One and Only Bay of Kator.

7. Go Supersonic in Baden-Baden (Germany)

While the term biohacking is relatively new, the theory is well-established—the Romans, after all, harnessed the medicinal qualities of thermal waters across their empire to help wounded soldiers recuperate. At Maison Messmer in the German spa town of Baden-Baden, bathing in those mineral-rich spring waters can also be combined with more modern practices. Try an anti-ageing ultrasound treatment that exposes facial skin to sonic waves to encourage active ingredients to penetrate into deeper dermal layers, which allows the skin to absorb and store more moisture. See more at Maison Messmer Baden Baden.

8. Seek out the scent of happiness in Bari (Italy)

We all know that scents are powerful triggers, with certain fragrances transporting you to a particular place or time in an instant. But did you know that scientific research has also shown synergies between our olfactory systems and neurophysiological effects? At the Vair Spa at the gorgeous Borgo Egnazia hotel in Puglia, you can embark on a scent-filled adventure into happiness designed by aromatherapy expert Dr. Luca Fortuna. It uses essential oils as a sensorial key to understand your own wellbeing and happiness. Once you've completed your initial olfactory journey you can even enjoy a massage using your customised blend of oils. See more at Vair Spa.

9. Channel your inner supermodel in Cotswolds (UK)

   

While biohacking focuses more on promoting longevity and health than appearances, most things that improve your inner health will also have a positive impact on your external wellbeing. With that in mind, The Lakes By Yoo in the leafy Cotswolds, 90 minutes from London, has teamed up with Kate Moss—fashion icon and founder of the COSMOS Skincare brand—to curate a spa experience designed to help you switch off and reconnect with yourself. In true supermodel fashion, though, it’s the pampering you’ll gain; the experience starts with an invigorating body brush and bracing ice bath before being cocooned in an infrared bubble to aid detoxification and muscle recovery, and a facial massage to restore balance. See more at The Lakes by Yoo.

10. (Bio) Hack like Vikings in Stockholm (Sweden)

HEAT was founded by Sophia Lie in 2018 as Scandinavia´s first full spectrum infrared sauna lounge. Located in the centre of downtown Stockholm, HEAT offers private, full spectrum infrared sauna, compression therapy, LED light therapy and LPG massage. Here at HEAT, they have developed a transformative wellness experience grounded in three vital pillars: sweat, sculpt, recover. Working together, biohacking treatments help your body detoxify, optimize, and heal at the cellular level – to leave you glowing from the inside-out.  See more at HEAT by Sophia Lie.