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From Europe and beyond, if you’re looking to escape on a gay friendly spa holiday at a heavenly destination, explore our hand-picked selection of the best spa breaks that offer a warm welcome to the LGBT community. Focus on your well-being on a healthy spa holiday that will leave you feeling like you’re on top of the world as you re-energise with therapeutic spa treatments and blissfully stress-reducing wellness activities. From Thailand to Ibiza, tailor-make your gay friendly spa break with a combination of detox, weight loss or yoga for the healthy couples' holiday of your dreams.
Get fit, shed unwanted pounds and learn how to sustain your ideal weight long term with the healthy solution of our transformative weight loss retreats. Even with the best of intentions it can be difficult to find the motivation to kick start weight loss, together with the confusion of contradictory weight loss advice oversaturating the media. Learn from the experts on our transformative weight loss holidays and receive professional guidance on how to exercise and nourish your body in the best possible way to reach your goals.
Read more: 5 of the Most Transformative Weight Loss Holidays
Escape the chill and swap your woolly hat for a straw one with these sun-soaked wellness holidays, guaranteed to put a smile on your face. With the short winter days meaning the only chance for some sunshine is a chilly dash outside at lunchtime, many of us spend our time daydreaming of long white beaches and balmy evenings. The British summer may still seem a long way off but with our warming winter escapes tropical weather, exhilarating adventures and luxurious spa treatments are all just a plane journey away.
Read more: The Best Winter Sun Wellness Holidays to Escape the Cold
Get fit, de-stress or simply discover a more mindful way of living with our luxury transformative retreats that will uncover the new you. With the fast pace of today’s society, often the time we need to concentrate on ourselves and our goals is overlooked or postponed. Combine beautiful surroundings with some much needed me-time by embarking on a wellness escape in a new destination that will inspire change and help you become the best person you can be.
Over past decades, the mention of exercise has immediately conjured up images of hours on the treadmill. Today, there is a wide variety of sports, fitness classes and activities available for those that want to keep active and live a healthy lifestyle. With a constant stream of trends, not all of them stick, but hi-intensity interval training has risen as an effective fitness standard. Boosting numerous health benefits; from weight loss and endurance to toned muscles and a strong heart, the popularity of this fitness trend is definitely well earned.
Going on holiday is no excuse to leave your running shoes behind, with our active holidays offering a change of scenery and culture, whilst improving your health and fitness. Whether you’re an athlete, or just looking to keep up with your running routine, make the most of the opportunity to explore your beautiful surroundings by foot. From scenic coastline trails in Portugal to sprinting up mountain paths in St Lucia, we have tracked down stunning running trails from our fitness holidays in luxury destinations worldwide. So, take your pick, don’t forget to pack your trainers and run towards your dream running holiday.
A low impact sport that is great for strengthening and burning calories, the health benefits of swimming have long been championed by health and wellness experts. However, for some people the chlorine used in indoor pools can have harmful side effects, from skin irritations to more serious respiratory implications. Fortunately, there is an all-natural option for swimming in some of the most stunning luxury wellness destinations around the globe. From the glittering waters of the Mediterranean to the healing springs of the Philippines, we present the best healthy holidays for wild swimming.
Unhealthy nutrition and high stress levels can build up toxins in the body, causing a number of healthy issues, from lethargy to digestive problems. Cleanse your system of these harmful toxins on one of our effective detox holidays in a stunning European destinations. Boost your immunity and improve your overall health from the inside-out with tailor-made detox programmes to suit your needs.
Give yourself the fitness overhaul you need this year on a group fitness retreat where you can work towards your goals alongside like-minded individuals. Whether you want to kick-start weight loss with daily bootcamp workouts or you’re looking to tone and strengthen your body with Pilates and kettlebell classes, achieve your fitness goals with the support of good company.
For nutritionist, author and wellness coach Jessica Sepel, destination spa COMO Shambhala Estate is "a health retreat like no other". Read on for her complete review:
Located in the untouched south of Mauritius, set in a tranquil bay on a curving lagoon of white sand Shanti Maurice is the ideal holiday destination to rejuvenate mind, body and soul. With a choice of many other luxury resorts in Mauritius, I considered myself lucky to have found this gem of a place.
Read more: Shanti Maurice: My health & fitness holiday getaway
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