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New Year, New Energy: Top Destinations to Unwind

January invites us to start the year with intention. Slower mornings, softer schedules, and escapes that nourish both body and mind. Whether it’s sunshine, spa time, or simply a change of scenery, restorative travel sets the tone for everything that follows. Thanks to utc.travel, your path to elevated wellbeing experiences starts with exclusive savings and effortless booking! Explore our member favourites this January for the top destinations to unwind:

Budapest, Hungary

Imagine stepping off the plane and into warm thermal waters. The kind that melt away tension, soothe muscles, and help you breathe easier. That’s exactly what a winter escape to Budapest offers with utc.travel’s curated spa-break. Who wouldn’t want a stay at the boutique-style Hotel Rum Budapest, combined with access to the legendary Széchenyi Thermal Bath!

In Budapest, spa culture isn’t just a luxury, it’s a time-tested ritual. Széchenyi is one of Europe’s largest and most historic thermal bath complexes. It features 15 indoor baths and 3 grand outdoor pools fed by natural hot springs. Alongside this are a variety of saunas, steam rooms and massage therapies. The spa also has mineral-rich waters believed to support healing and relaxation.

At Hotel Rum Budapest, a stylish and centrally located 4-star hotel, comfort meets convenience. Guests enjoy modern rooms, premium bedding and free WiFi. It’s centrally located with easy access to public transport, just a short ride from the city’s thermal-bath scene and cultural highlights.

By combining city-break energy with purposeful rest and restoration, this spa break becomes more than a getaway, it becomes a reset. And from only £207pp, you’re saving 35% with a utc.travel membership! Whether you arrive solo to decompress or with a partner for a shared wellbeing experience, you’ll leave refreshed: body relaxed, mind clearer, and ready to step into the year renewed.

Click here to book this Budapest Spa Break!

Reykjavik, Iceland

Trade the winter blues for steamy pools, calm surroundings and Nordic tranquillity, that’s exactly what a getaway to Reykjavik offers with utc.travel’s curated spa-break at Hótel Ísland!

Hótel Ísland is Iceland’s first wellness-dedicated spa hotel, offering a full suite of restorative amenities: from hot tubs, cold tubs, saunas and floating-pool relaxation water experiences, to steam rooms, massages, yoga and fitness classes.

Located just a short ride from Reykjavik’s centre, the hotel gives you the perfect balance between serene escape and vibrant city access, whether you want to immerse yourself in wellness or explore Iceland’s unique culture, nature and nightlife.

With utc.travel’s package, your break becomes more than just a trip. It’s a chance to slow down, reset body and mind, whether that means soaking in warm water after a long season, rediscovering creativity on a change of scenery, or simply reclaiming the calm that everyday life sometimes steals.

Click here to book this spa break from only £285pp!

Algarve, Portugal

Picture yourself waking up to sunshine in Algarve, wandering through olive-toned gardens before diving into spa pools warmed by gentle waterfalls… that’s the reset waiting for you at Hilton Vilamoura with utc.travel! This resort merges luxury, relaxation and restorative calm, offering a perfect escape for body, mind and spirit.

Set within five acres of landscaped gardens and perched beside one of Portugal’s premium golf courses, Hilton Vilamoura delivers a resort-style sanctuary in the heart of sun-kissed Algarve. Outdoor and lagoon-style pools, cascading waterfalls and lush surroundings create a peaceful backdrop ideal for mental reset.

The on-site spa, known as “7 Seven Spa”, is one of the region’s most comprehensive wellness offerings: indoor thermal pools, Turkish baths, saunas, experience showers, Zen-garden relaxation spaces, and a menu of holistic treatments (massages, body scrubs, wraps) that help wash away stress and fatigue.

Whether you arrive solo for a reset, with a partner seeking reconnecting experiences, or with the idea of mixing gentle activity (like a round of golf) in the Portuguese sun, Hilton Vilamoura offers flexibility. Its location also gives easy access to the wider Algarve coast, letting you combine seaside strolling or coastal exploration with spa-led renewal.

Click here to book this winter sun trip from only £303pp, saving you 37% with utc.travel!

Rhodes, Greece

Golden Mediterranean sunshine, the sound of waves lapping at the shore, soft sea breezes, and a stay where everything is taken care of, is exactly the kind of getaway that gently lifts stress and restores energy! That’s what a stay at White Olive Premium Lindos in Rhodes offers when booked through utc.travel.

This all-inclusive resort delivers ease and indulgence in equal measure: comfort-focused rooms, full board meals, refreshing drinks, and included amenities, so you don’t have to worry about planning or budgeting mid-stay. It’s a space where relaxation is effortless, letting you fully disconnect from routine and reconnect with wellbeing.

Think sun-drenched mornings on the beach, afternoons lounging by the pool or sea, and evenings spent enjoying good food with ease, all without lifting a finger. Whether you arrive solo for a personal reset, with a partner for a shared break, or with friends for a stress-free recharge, the all-inclusive format means your focus stays on unwinding in stunning Rhodes!

Between sunshine, sea air, gentle pacing and the simplicity of all-inclusive living, this escape becomes more than a holiday it becomes a break designed to ease tension, clear the mind, and infuse new energy.

Click here to book this all inclusive wellness escape from only £372pp, saving you 43% with utc.travel!


These experiences – and many more – are available to book through utc.travel! With your membership,
you can access to travel at trade prices at over 1.5 million hotels worldwide. You can also access deals on flights, transfers and more than 200,000 experiences. This includes food tours and gallery visits to everyday perks like discounted cinema tickets and local dining offers. Whether you’re looking to go somewhere new, or simply wanting to tick off a bucket list destination, utc.travel gives you the tools to do it easily.

utc.travel is more than just a travel booking platform. Our mission is to make travel more affordable and enjoyable, and we do this by giving our members access to exclusive travel prices for hotels, deals on flights, car rentals and holidays packages, plus discounts on airport services – and much more.

Our Lowest Price Guarantee ensures you’ll always pay the best price for your hotel – often as much as 40% less than other popular travel sites! What’s more, we have exclusive travel prices at over 1.5 million hotels worldwide, including many of the big names you know and love. Plus we’re ATOL and ABTOT protected meaning you’ll never need to compromise on quality to get the best price.
Ready to explore the world…for less? Become a utc.travel member today to start searching and saving. Bon voyage!

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