Spa

With these 10 short-haul destinations for yoga and spa lovers, you don’t have to go very far to get your holistic fix. Discover why yoga is so good for you as you stretch those muscles in these luxury spa destinations around the world. Be sure to relax with the stunning spa facilities where treatments range from water rituals in Portugal and Reiki in Greece to bath treatments in Turkey and therapeutic treatments in Portugal.

The stresses of modern life can really take their toll, so we’ve chosen our top 10 spa holidays to revive and relax your mind, body and soul. Spa holidays are a great way of giving yourself the break you deserve, allowing all aspects of your health to improve. From clearing your mind in the Caribbean to boosting your immune system in the Austrian mountains, here’s our top 10 luxury spa breaks to cure any complaint you may have.

The stresses of modern life can really take their toll, so we’ve chosen our top 10 spa holidays to revive and relax your mind, body and soul. Spa holidays are a great way of giving yourself the break you deserve, allowing all aspects of your health to improve. From clearing your mind in the Caribbean to boosting your immune system in the Austrian mountains, here’s our top 10 luxury spa breaks to cure any complaint you may have.

Rejuvenate your system with the finest spa holidays for therapeutic re-balancing. Treat yourself to a range of treatments including body wraps in Indonesia and Reiki in Greece for a truly soothing experience. In addition to rejuvenating and nourishing your body, keep fit with a range of activities including yoga, core stability and hiking which will ensure that you develop greater physical well-being. Develop greater cultural awareness too with traditional dance classes and cooking classes for a well-rounded holiday experience.

Leaving behind the era of guilt inducing fly-and-flop holidays, more of us are now adopting the view that taking time off for your holiday shouldn't have to mean taking time off from your healthy lifestyle and throwing away months of hard work at the gym on one gluttonous getaway. With one in three people wanting to ‘tone up’ on a fitness holiday and nearly one quarter looking to lose weight, here, we make this mission easier with our top 10 tips for staying healthy on holiday. Swapping tanning for training, return home happier and healthier, with benefits that will long out last your holiday tan.

For most newlyweds, the word ‘honeymoon’ is connected to visions of sipping a cocktail, whilst lazing about on a remote paradise beach. As alluring as this image is to many, the idea of being so sedentary on holiday is not always appealing to every couple.

A new year marks a new beginning, so it’s natural to want to reflect and make resolutions to improve different aspects of your life. Give yourself the best shot at success this year as you follow through your resolutions on a transformative health and fitness holiday. Whatever your goals in 2019, we can find the right type of wellness retreat to satisfy your wellbeing needs; be it a digital detox, sleep enhancement, emotional healing or fitness and nutrition. With carefully crafted programmes and the support of experts, in some of the world’s most beautiful locations, choose a wellness holiday to transform your life this year.

Unwind and recharge with our top twelve spa escapes which are perfect for Autumn and Winter 2018. Each spa boasts a long list of treatments from invigorating salt scrubs and cleansing body wraps to soothing aromatherapy massages and relaxing facials. In addition to these rejuvenating treatments, you can also participate in a range of fun-filled activities like sunrise stretching, belly dancing and aqua fit classes. Many of these resorts also offer unlimited access to the spa facilities, fitness centre, and more meaning a moment of wellness is never far away!

Health and Fitness Travel congratulates all the winners of the 2015 Spafinder Wellness Travel Awards, honoring the top spas, hotels, resorts and retreats around the globe. Voted by over 10,000 consumers worldwide, we are delighted to see three of our partners on the Crystal Awards listing, holding the title of the best properties offeringwellness holidays on six continents.

Health and Fitness Travel congratulates all the winners of the 2015 Spafinder Wellness Travel Awards, honoring the top spas, hotels, resorts and retreats around the globe. Voted by over 10,000 consumers worldwide, we are delighted to see four of our partners on the Crystal Awards listing, holding the title of the best properties offering wellness holidays on six continents.

Forecasting the next big trends in wellness travel for 2016, from fitness DNA to healthy foodie holidays, here, we predict the emerging trends that will shape the wellness world of 2016.

When you need to revitalise your mind and body, a healing spa holiday can help to de-stress and rejuvenate. Take the chance to heal and revive your spirit by indulging yourself in luxurious surroundings.

Looking for the perfect European destination to put your golf skills to the test? With exquisite natural surroundings and courses suited to golf enthusiasts of all abilities, our 4 best European golf breaks reach from the coastlines of Madeira to the mountainous backdrops of Portugal. Complement perfecting your swing on the green with an array of additional wellness activities, from fitness classes to luxury spa treatments, for a golf break that will leave you feeling revived.

Quitting smoking is not easy, and watching others succeed can make you wonder why you are struggling. We don’t live in a one size fits all world; what is good for one may not be good for all. If going cold turkey feels like walking on a tightrope and conventional methods fail you, then it might be time to go for the alternative. There exists natural and healthy ways to stop smoking which can be tailored to your personal requirements, ranging from Acupuncture to a full liver detox. Escape from the usual pressures of daily life on a de-stress holiday where you can learn to manage stress, target health issues and battle withdrawal symptoms. Return home after a relaxing wellness break having conquered your smoking addiction and learnt healthy habits which will make the lifestyle change maintainable.

A singles holiday for women aged over 60 could be exactly what you are after. Not only is it good for you, it’s also an opportunity to meet like-minded individuals looking to achieve the same thing! Growing old gracefully is important and it doesn’t hurt to aid your body with a healthy ageing holiday. Embrace the motto ‘age is just a number’ and gain the incentive to promote your health, regardless of old habits.

If you desire a bit of extra help beyond the traditional beauty spa treatments, but want to avoid the clinical environment of a doctors surgery, then a medical spa holiday could be the destination for you. Medical spas have become increasingly popular in recent years, with treatments and programmes that might aid your health further than traditional spa treatments, like facials or massages. Here, spa goers are still be able to enjoy treatments that are part of a typical luxury spa holiday, but with the added benefits of modern day technologies and expert medical staff.

Commence your happily-ever-after by escaping on a luxury healthy honeymoon with your loved one. From South Africa and Vietnam, to St. Lucia and Mexico, our selection of world-class destinations and honeymoon retreats provide plenty of choice to suit the needs of every newlywed couple.  Whether you’re looking for unlimited spa treatments, including massages, wraps and scrubs, an array of fun activities to keep yourselves occupied, or nutritious and delicious meals, we have it covered.

Many of us battle with balancing our hectic daily schedules and home life. Between work-related issues, personal problems and struggling to find the time to catch up with yourself, it becomes increasingly easy to fall into a trap of feeling burnt-out, exhausted and stressed. In fact it is so common that in 2012, around 428,000 people suffered from work-related stress. Chronic stress is not only bad for your emotional state, but also for your physical health and well-being in general. Symptoms can include a lack of focus, irritability, migraines, and a cycle of poor nutrition and sleepless nights.

For couples looking to avoid cliché ideas of romance this Valentine’s Day, we share 5 of the best cultural wellness adventures for couples holidays that are far from ordinary. Combining cultural tour discovery with wellness retreat recovery, these healthy Discover Recover holidays offer everything from city tours and cooking classes, to zip-lining and volcano hikes. Showing couples different ways of celebrating the day with their partner, discover sites from the cities of Italy to the rainforests of Costa Rica, and set hearts racing with the ultimate Valentine’s Day experiences.

For couples looking to avoid cliché ideas of romance this Valentine’s Day, we share 5 of the best cultural wellness adventures for couples holidays that are far from ordinary. Combining cultural tour discovery with wellness retreat recovery, these healthy Discover Recover holidays offer everything from city tours and cooking classes, to zip-lining and volcano hikes. Showing couples different ways of celebrating the day with their partner, discover sites from the cities of Italy to the rainforests of Costa Rica, and set hearts racing with the ultimate Valentine’s Day experiences.