There are two types of travellers: those who pack sunscreen and flip-flops, and those who pack a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, a jar of NAD+ supplements, and a peculiar machine that vibrates their body like a very determined washing machine on spin cycle. If you suspect the latter group might be taking over your Instagram feed in 2025, you’re absolutely correct. Welcome to the age of longevity retreats where holidays aren’t about getting tanned, but about trying to outlive your enemies.
According to Booking.com’s annual Travel Predictions, 51 percent of Australians have decided that the beach can wait; they’re too busy prolonging their existence. These supercharged wellness escapades make your traditional spa weekend look like a nap in a mud puddle.
The aim? To enhance your “healthspan,” the years you spend feeling sprightly enough to jog up a hill, or at least to the local organic wine shop. And the methods? Somewhere between “scientific breakthrough” and “are we just reinventing medieval bloodletting?” For instance, Six Senses Ibiza has decided that the world’s party capital needs a new reputation. Out with the clubbing till dawn; in with electromagnetic thrones and DNA tests.
Think crisp white linen, rustic wooden terraces, and a vibe that whispers, “No, you cannot have a cocktail until you’ve recalibrated your circadian rhythm.” This is biohacking at its chicest. Sardinia, Ikaria, and Okinawa might be hard to pronounce after two glasses of wine, b.