Hamams have existed in Turkey since ancient times, providing locals with a way to relax, freshen up and catch up with gossip all at the same time. They’re also brilliant for exfoliating your skin so you’re more likely to develop a lasting tan. Everything starts when we take you to one of the best local hamams. Here, you’ll change into your swimwear in a cubicle and wrap up in a towel. Then it’s off to the hamam itself - a humid, marble-tiled room with a ‘gobektasi’, or heated stone slab, in the centre. Relax as the heat softens your skin, opens your pores and gets you sweating out those toxins. Next, you’ll lie on the ‘gobektasi’, where you’ll be treated to a body scrub followed by a head-to-toe massage in soft, soapy bubbles. And after that, you’ll get an all-over oil massage, leaving you positively glowing and the most relaxed you’ve ever felt. A great way to start your holiday