The F FACTOR

That’s right! Save yourselves from the male gaze with these spots that have only one rule: no men allowed

- NAJIHAH RASHID

Frauenbad Stadthausquai, Zurich

Bask in the warm sunlight with your girlfriends and feel at total ease. Zurich’s Frauenbad Stadthausquai was built with an intention that was way ahead of its time. It was 1888 when the gates opened, and the government decided that women needed protection from the eyes of men when they bathe.

To this day, the public bath has remained the same, providing a safe location for women to unwind. On sunny weekends, the place gets very crowded— every square inch covered with towels. Be early to secure a great spot on the outside deck, where you can sit with your feet in the river Limmat and take in the beautiful scenery of Zurich.

Sweetgrass Spa, Toronto

Yes, spas are almost always automatically assumed as a woman’s shrine, but there are certain occasions where men would frequent these spaces as well. At Sweetgrass Spa, Toronto, they make it so that you can be confident and carefree while you get comfy.

If you ever find yourself in the hustle and bustle of Toronto, this spa is an urban oasis. Detox all that metropolitan stress with the spa’s full range of services. With ten years under their belt, you can bet your bottom dollar that they know what they’re doing in terms of melting any form of tension away.