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Our co-founder Paul Joseph looks at how holidays can have an impact on our health beyond a tan that fades and how our well-being is generated by a holiday to increase our longevity.

Are you after an exciting activity holiday which involves cycling around some of the world’s most beautiful destinations? Do you want to absorb the great outdoors in these desirable places and increase your sense of well-being? Not only does cycling have many health and fitness benefits, it is also an exhilarating and fun way to explore new destinations and truly immerse yourself in foreign landscapes.

Testing the waters of the travel PR and marketing industry during my internship with Health and Fitness Travel could not have been a more worthwhile experience. Having struggled to find a career path since graduating, my eight week internship gave me the opportunity to change direction and discover a career path I am now passionate about pursuing.

This summer, indulge in a spa holiday which offers more than a week of lying on the beach; treat yourself to a luxurious spa and fitness break for restoration and relaxation. We offer a tempting collection of spa breaks to boost your health and fitness, whether you want to detoxify with ayurvedic treatments, reduce stress with exercise, re-energise with the healing power of thermal waters, lose weight with a healthy diet or get fit hiking in the mountains. From Croatia and Spain, to Italy and Madeira, you will be able to shape-up and spoil yourself in the lap of wellness luxury, to awaken your senses and kick-start a healthier lifestyle.

So what should you look for when choosing a health retreat? You are committed and have allocated the time to go away so now a little research and planning is needed. A health retreat can be a life-changing experience, but with options as unique as the traveller, choosing the right wellness holiday for you can seem daunting.

If a break from your day-to-day routine frees your mind, body and spirit to see the world afresh, and fires your energy and enthusiasm to try something new, then we have our best special interest holidays for you. Ranging from learning to play golf or tennis to trying yoga or Pilates, and from mastering paddle-boarding to understanding how to manage stress; our best special interest holidays boast luxurious destinations across the world where you can try something new. 

If you’re a fitness fan looking for an energetic getaway to help increase your well-being, then our activity holidays may be just what you’re after. Whether you’re looking to be active with your family and friends, or simply on your own, we have a variety of healthy holidays on offer from across the world where every day is different.

There’s something for everyone with our healthy retreats, ranging from a selection of active lifestyle classes indoors, to a host of varied outdoor sporting activities. Alongside this, you have the option of visiting our award-winning spas where you can enjoy therapeutic treatments to help you relax after your chosen activity. Our activities offer endless ways to improve your well-being and mind set, and through indulging in one of our health and fitness holidays, you will reap the benefits from the minute you set foot in your chosen resort. Here are our top 5 recommendations for an active break where you can design your own luxury fitness holiday to suit your needs.

St Lucia: The BodyHoliday, LeSport

Explore St Lucia’s beautiful Island by embarking on this health and fitness retreat in the Caribbean. Make the most of the island’s spectacular scenery on a singles holiday with an early morning bike ride, and enjoy a host of activities on offer for all ages over the course of the day; ranging from scuba diving to Pilates and  mountain biking to yoga. Ensure you reach your peak level of fitness with group exercise classes, featuring a host of active lessons such as beach blitz, body combat, body spin and box fit to get your heart racing. After the sun sets, the hotel’s award-winning spa offers the perfect way to unwind, and with a large variety of inclusive spa treatments on offer, you’ll be able to relax, de-stress and enhance your personal well-being.

More information: View The BodyHoliday

Thailand: Thanyapura

Escape the stresses of everyday life to the peace and tranquillity of Thailand. This active holiday boasts some of the industry’s top sports and fitness coaches from across the world to help you get the most out of your healthy holiday. Push yourself to the limit with our cardio, mind, body, strength and sports exercises, and with a host of optional classes within these exercises including Core Fusion workout, Muay Thai boxing, and Core Balance; you’ll have endless opportunities to try something new. Ensure you don’t miss out on the variety of spa treatments on offer from massages and reflexology treatments making your fitness break also a good destination for a spa holiday.

More information: View Thanyapura
 

Portugal: Galo Resort

A diving holiday in Portugal to plunge and discover the underwater world. it's suitable for beginner divers as well as those who dive a lot, with coaching in a pol and equipment hire you are to be sure that you will have everything you need. You can then take to the open waters and in the sparkling Atlantic. You will get to see the beautiful corals and spot the underwater creatures on their journeys. You can immerse yourself int he beauty and take your time to see the world we don't often get to see int his sensational setting. 
 

More information: View Galo Resort
 

Morocco: Paradis Plage

A surfers paradise in the Moroccan waves, catching the big ones after your coaching lessons, guides or even combine it with yoga, there is something for all levels of surfers. You can really make your surfing holiday your own with the choice of the three programmes and take a break with group classes Paradis Plage has to offer including yoga, mountain walks and beach circuit training. You can meet your surfers dream on the beach and enjoy the sand between your toes off the board for both a physical and well-being holiday. 

More information: View Paradis Plage
 

Thailand: Absolute Sanctuary

Pilates is a great activity that more people are looking to do as a holiday. The Pilates Reformer programme at Absolute Sanctuary gives you the access to the equipment and coaching for you to focus solely on your Pilates. With a combination of private and group Pilates sessions, you are sure to get the expertise and practice into your form and to gain new experiences, focusing in your Pilates. Don't forget to unwind in the spa and taking your time to soothe your muscles in your back, neck and shoulder massage. Discover Pilates like you haven't before and get all the tips and knowledge for you to take home to your Pilates classes at home. 

More information: View Absolute Sanctuary

Talk to one of our Travel Specialists on 0203 397 8891 or contact us here to discuss making your perfect fitness and activity holiday  

The mobile application industry has become increasingly popular as more and more of us are incorporating apps into our daily lives. The health and fitness industry has benefitted from this trend, and now a huge range of wellness apps are available designed to help us get stronger, lose weight, eat better and lead a healthier lifestyle. We looked at the most popular apps in health and fitness from run trackers using Nike+Running to calorie counters like MyFitnessPal. We chose 8 of the best mobile apps suitable for a healthy holiday and better yet, most of them are free to download and enjoy!

Whether you are looking to socialise or are searching for some peace and quiet, enjoy the best of both worlds as you gain a new life skill on a singles learning holiday. Here, we look at why healthy learning holidays are a great option for single travellers looking to get more out of their next healthy holiday than a mind-numbing, body-bloating week spent vegetating on the beach. On a learning holiday you are guaranteed to return home with not only memories, but a new experience and skill that you can enjoy for the rest of your life.

We are delighted to announce that once again we have been nominated for “Best Special Interest Holiday Company” by the British Travels Awards. Please vote for us here.

At Health and Fitness Travel we strive to deliver tailor-made healthy holidays to luxurious destinations from across the globe, ranging from yoga retreats in India, fitness holidays in the Caribbean and spa breaks in Spain.