Biohack Your Holiday

Originally developed by NASA for astronauts on long-term space missions, LED light therapy has now achieved beauty status thanks to Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham and the like proudly sharing their LED mask selfies on Instagram. Do as the celebrities do with a Jet Lag Massage at The Towers at Lotte New York Palace. This exclusive treatment at the first iLa spa in the United States combines lymphatic techniques with the Dr. Gross LED EyeCare Max Pro for ultimate relaxation—lucky you, that eye care device is yours to take home afterward. For an extra dose of revitalization, book yourself in for a restorative massage paired with Normatec compression boots, designed to relieve leg muscles through dynamic air compression.

Move over, Disney World. The Orlando vacation experience is leveling up with Lake Nona Wave Hotel‘s innovative Well+ech by Wave program. Explore a collection of five uniquely curated rooms dedicated to sleep health. The Restorative Bed by Bryte, featuring artificial intelligence optimization, ensures a restful night’s sleep by adjusting to individual preferences, controlling temperature and eliminating pressure points. Rooms also feature NASA-favored technology like UVC air sanitization, circadian lighting and virtual reality-led meditation. It’s the most magical place on Earth for sleepers.

Robots, the camera phone, emojis—we have Japan to thank for many of today’s great inventions. The country’s technological prowess is felt all over Tokyo, including within The Tokyo Station Hotel. A fixture in the city’s skyline for over a century, the iconic domed building houses The Jexer Tokyo, a fitness haven embodying the Japanese philosophy of omotenashi (mindfulness). The gym features a Futamata Onsen—a uniquely crafted artificially carbonated hot spring. This onsen, a quintessential Japanese experience, offers a serene escape where guests can immerse themselves in the time-honored ritual of soaking in healing waters, but with a technical twist.

Whether you’ve had an adventurous day exploring the island or stayed out a bit too late partying, you can count on Six Senses Ibiza to help you recover in style. Its high-tech and high-touch RoseBar offers highly personalized longevity programs that are science-focused. Try different biohacking therapies like photobiomodulation (aka a red light sauna), hypothermic conditioning (a fancy term for heat therapy), hypoxic interval training (training your body’s oxygen usage), PEMF mats (pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for stimulating cell regeneration), and lastly, hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Your holiday may not last forever, but with these longevity practices, you just might.

If the snow-capped Swiss Alps aren’t cold enough for you, step into a cryotherapy chamber at -110°C. Embrace the healing power of the extreme cold at Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski. Enhance your recovery after a day on the slopes by exposing the body to subzero temperatures (don’t worry, three minutes is all you need) to speed up muscle recovery. Jump into the Finnish sauna to warm up afterward. You’ll be feeling like a world-class athlete in no time.

Most hotel check-ins include getting a key card and being told where the nearest pool is. But at Euphoria Retreat, nestled in the heart of the Greek Peloponnese, things are a little different. Upon arrival, guests can opt for a pinprick blood test measuring crucial metabolic biomarkers and a simple urine test assessing over 12 active metabolites and amino acids. The wellness journey continues with an innovative nutrigenomics program exploring the link between diet and genetics, involving clinical tests such as ergo physiology breathing assessments and blood panels for cellular respiration and gut flora.

Tropical islands, once synonymous with endless leisure, are now drawing wellness-seeking travelers searching for more than just sun and sea. Take Soneva Jani—the destination’s Soneva Soul spa will soon be the first and only stem cell center in the Maldives. With a stem cell biologist onsite, this cutting-edge biohacking experience to enhance longevity uses stem cells to treat certain conditions. It’s biohacking, with a side of white sands, crystal waters and over-water villas.

Work, play, recover, repeat—the fitness enthusiast’s mantra at Equinox Hotel in New York City. Here, the recovery-driven spa offers several personalized services, including the high-tech MLX i3Dome detox treatment, which integrates Far Infrared Rays for gentle detoxification and muscle relief; plasma technology for stress relief and an energy boost; and, targeted light therapy for skin rejuvenation. Finish off your treatment by heading to the barrel saunas equipped with perfect Manhattan views.

If the bottomless indigo of the Mediterranean and the sun-bleached cliffs of Santorini aren’t enough to heal your body, mind, and soul, allow Kirini Santorini to take your recovery to the next level. The ivory-colored chateau offers the Zoe Bio Regenerative Ultimate Program, a highly exclusive package blending wellness protocols and therapies with the most cutting-edge services in the holistic healthcare realm. Wellness seekers will undergo live blood analysis, ECG-derived bio rhythm scans, hyperbaric oxygen chamber sessions and antigravity boost treadmill tests. Naturally, the cliffside infinity pool will call your name after your diagnostic tests.

Looking for a quick way to shake off jet lag or that head cold you caught on the plane? If you’re heading to Austin, Texas, you’re in luck. Available until March 31, The Driskill‘s Relax, Restore, Renew package, in partnership with The Herb Bar and Restore Hyperwellness allows guests to indulge in rejuvenating treatments such as IV drip therapy, which provides a revitalizing boost of vitamins and nutrients. The high-end wellness treatments don’t stop there—an infrared sauna and whole-body cryotherapy are also at your fingertips. And the cherry on top? You’ll receive a custom body oil to take back to your room with you.

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