Switzerland’s association with wellness dates back several centuries, when aristocratic travelers would visit the country for its thermal spas and mountain sanatoriums. The affiliation stuck, and now, names like Clinique La Prairie are known for their cutting-edge, science-based treatments. If anti-aging and longevity is your love language, book a retreat at an iconic destination like Bürgenstock Resort, where treatments (both scientific and holistic) range from firming collagen facials to body massages using Swiss salts and algae.
Stay Here: Come for the famous geothermal waters, stay for the extensive treatment menu, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is where wellness is actualized. Many guests visit for a few days of gentle pampering, but the resort is also staffed with doctors specializing in areas such as pneumology, vascular medicine, and neurology.
Explore the Art Scene in Basel
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Home to the biggest and most prestigious fair for modern and contemporary artworks, Basel’s art scene stands tall on the global stage. But even if your visit doesn’t coincide with Art Basel (which held its 54th edition last year), the destination still offers plenty of opportunities to witness fantastic art, as there are nearly 40 museums packed into the small town’s 37 square kilometers. For important paintings from the past several hundred years, head for The Kunstmuseum Basel. If you’re fascinated with Egyptian artifacts, don’t miss the Basel Museum of Antiquities. Or for more modern works, check out current exhibitions at Fondation Beyeler or Kunsthalle Basel.
