Affordable Wellness Vacations

The Frommer's Travel Show · Mar 22, 2026 · 22m

Elaine Glusac, the Frugal Travelers columnist for the New York Times, came on to discuss wellness vacations that won’t break the bank. These include robotic massages, public bathhouses, forest bathing, affordable spas and more.

Places, treatments, and companies discussed in this episode included:

The New York Times

Japan

Scandinavia

Finland

Sweden

Iceland

Saunas

Forest bathing

Hot springs