Healthy Holiday

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.

Feeling exhausted and energy drained? Lift your mood and energy levels as you rejuvenate your mind, body and soul with 5 of the best energy healing health spas. From the Italian Lakes to the Himalayas in India, embark on a journey where the healing surroundings of tranquillity and calmness can be felt. Much more than a relaxing spa break, energy healing health spas offer long term benefits by focusing on enhancing your overall wellness and improving your lifestyle to a healthier way of living. Tailored to your personal requirements to ensure you receive the healing treatment you need, return home feeling completely re-energized and rejuvenated.

She may not sport a red cape under her shirt or possess superhuman abilities, but every mother juggling the demands of motherhood, career, home life and family merits the title super. This Mother’s Day, give the one true wonder woman in your life the break she deserves as we shine the spotlight on our wellness breaks for all the super-mums out there.

Portugal thrives on its rich history, traditional culture and warm climate. It is also home to an array of vibrant towns, beautiful beaches and distinctive landscapes, making it an idyllic destination to embark on a valuablehealthy break. Portugal sets a unique motivational tone which is perfect for challenging yourself to reach those top fitness goals, try a new sport or even enjoy some healthy family activities. Keep on reading to discover some of the best active holidays in Portugal and all of the great healthy benefits and experiences on offer! 

Break the marital mould and experience something different from the traditional honeymoon of lounging on the beach as we share 5 of the best alternative honeymoon ideas for couples in search of an out of the ordinary experience. From newlywed yoga to romantic eco warriors, discover the world of inspirational healthy honeymoon, to begin married life on an escape that will stand out from the rest.

Recover from the whirlwind of wedding planning and unplug from technology as you swap virtual tweets for the sound of real birdsong on a digital detox healthy honeymoon which will leave you both with a restored sense of wellness. Allowing you precious time to connect with each other as newlyweds; be present in the moment and enjoy your surroundings as you disconnect from the digital world. Clear your minds with meditation, soothe your system with holistic therapies and indulge your senses with stunning scenery. Embrace joint interests or activities that may have been swiped aside during constant flicking between apps and share experiences together. Be in the moment, rather than seeing it through an electronic screen, and return home from your digital detox honeymoon recharged and renewed.

I’m a Celebrity...Get me out of Here! has been gracing our screens since August 2002; first of all, where on earth has the time gone? It was 2010 last week, we swear! Secondly, upon sitting comfortably getting ready to watch another group of celebs have spiders the size of small dogs thrown at them, we had a thought. Now admittedly (and thankfully) none of the wellness and adventure destinations we offer include having to eat unsavoury Kangaroo appendages, sleep with rats or swim with crocodiles...but many of them do offer a similar sense of adventure, exploration and group comradery.  

Bonding with your baby as a new mother is incredibly important, but so is feeling good about yourself. On a mother and babyfitness retreat, you can improve your health and wellbeing whilst staying close to your baby. Travelling with a baby is becoming easier than ever before, especially with manywellnessresorts adding their own kids club facilities and babysitting services. We have selected 5 of the best mother and babyfitness retreats, so you can work on your fitness goals whilst also spending precious time with your little one.

Embrace the freedom to spend your singles holiday exactly the way you want to with our top solo friendly escapes for single women over 50. Meet other like-minded single women and build new friendships as you practice yoga in India’s Himalayas or take a spin class in a treetop studio in St Lucia. Take some ‘me-time’ with pampering spa treatments in Spain or reviving your well-being on a detox escape in Thailand.

Home to lush tropical forests and turquoise waters, Bali is undoubtedly one of the world’s most idyllic destinations to unwind on a wellness spa holiday. Relax and leave all your stresses behind you, as you begin a journey of self-discovery within the natural beauty of one of Indonesia’s most awe-inspiring countries. A place of natural beauty, there are a vast array of activities to boost your wellness further within Bali’s diverse tropical landscapes, such as volcano trekking, mountain biking and water-sports.

For many brides-to-be the pressures of wedding planning can create a cauldron of stressful choices, difficult emotions and family feuds. Offering relaxing spa treatments and reviving wellness activities, escaping on a pre-wedding health retreat could be your best wedding idea yet. Famed for its joie de vivre, we share 5 reasons to visit France and restore you to vitality before you say ‘I do.’ 

Looking forward to working out in paradise on your fitness holiday but not sure how you will handle recovery in the heat? Read on to find out how your body can restore back to its optimal state ready to take on the next workout and avoid muscle ache. Whether you are going on a bootcamp holiday or a tennis holiday, exercising in warm temperatures comes with added challenges for your body, so it is important to find a way of addressing these issues. Whilst improving your fitness levels and ability to exercise, sweating also increases, causing you to dehydrate faster. You therefore need to make sure your body gets the rest and recovery it requires after an intensive workout to function at its optimal level again. Rest and recovery after a workout are two different things; while rest is defined by sleep and time not exercising, recovery refers to actually taking action to repair your body. Take note as we share our five top tips for your body’s recovery in the heat!

We all have those days—when we feel tired the moment we wake up and unable to resist crawling back to bed. Sometimes we feel mentally foggy or irritable, it’s no surprise that we go through a lull in the middle of the day when even a smidgen of energy seems impossible. Getting a quick natural energy fix can be really easy by switching up your daily routine or escaping on a sleep retreat to banish lethargy and rediscover a good night’s sleep. Wherever you are in the world, start your day right as we share five healthy ways to energise your morning!

If you are looking to get away for a dose of winter wellness without the stress that comes with long haul flights, we are here to help with our top 5 winter wellness spa breaks in Europe. A far more convenient and better value option to travelling half way around the world in search of winter sun and exotic beaches, Europe still has plenty to offer. From yoga retreats in Spain’s stunning Andalucía region, to stress relief breaks in the tranquil forests of France, return home from your winter wellness break feeling completely rejuvenated.

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Reset and relax at one of these calming retreats for the ultimate de-stress holiday experience. Unwind and reboot in a luxurious spa where you can enjoy treatments ranging from hot stone massages and facial scrubs to detoxifying wraps and steam baths. These beautiful destinations offer the perfect setting for you to take some time out to focus on your connection with your inner self with activities like Pilates, yoga and meditation. With all these relaxing and rejuvenating activities at your disposal, you can rest assured that a moment of Zen will never be far away.

You may have been on countless holidays before and you will no doubt go on many more afterwards, but your honeymoon isn’t just any holiday. Your honeymoon is a once in a lifetime holiday that celebrates your marriage and provides a well-deserved break after all the stress and hours of preparation that went in to your wedding day.

Em Esslemont is a physiotherapist, personal trainer, wellbeing blogger, co-founder of Nourishment Bowl and founder of Wellbeing Worldwide. As you can probably tell she is a self-confessed fitness and food fanatic with a passion for living a healthy lifestyle and helping others to do so too. Wellbeing Worldwide is an online database of all things healthy that came to fruition amongst the frustration of searching for a gym of any kind in a small Mexican surf town. Em decided to create an ultimate guide to help everyone live a little healthier wherever they go and today she is sharing her top tips on staying healthy on holidays.

Taking your significant other on a magnificent winter wellness escape can be a good way to rekindle your love, escape the stressful everyday-life, and simply have some well-deserved time for two. Here at Health and Fitness Travel, we take into consideration the many interests, different types of couples have. There are couples who are into fitness, couples who long for adventure, or who simply want to have a quiet and peaceful time with each other. So here are some suggestions for winter wellness destinations for healthy couples of all kinds, from the sporty and adventurous couple to the luxury-loving couple, we’ve got you covered:

If your Instagram needs a bit of sprucing up, then these insta-worthy healthy escapes are the perfect solution. From a coffee plantation in Java and mountain views in Thailand to the crystal-clear waters of Oman and the stunning animals of South Africa, a stint at any one of our paradise-like retreats will have you taking photos so good even National Geographic will be jealous. The incredible fitness activities and nutritious meals will give you the healthy glow you need to star alongside these breath-taking backdrops. So, get your cameras at the ready because these healthy escapes are most definitely worthy of the #NoEdit hashtag.