#wellness-travel

#wellness-travel

If you came to stay on the tiny island of Styrso (steer-shuh) in the Gothenburg archipelago in the late 19th or early 20th century, there was a good chance it was because you had tuberculosis. The island had already begun to appeal to city folk who came here for fresh air, sea baths and peace, but the sanatoriums set up by the renowned Dr Peter Silfverskiold gained such a positive reputation that the isle became known as a health resort.

While traditional vacations are often filled with noise and social interactions, more people are opting for silent retreats in monasteries to escape the chaos of modern life.