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Adam's Review of Thanyapura in Phuket, Thailand

What is Thanyapura and who’s it for? Set alongside surrounding mountains in 23 hectares, Thanyapura attracts sports, fitness and health enthusiasts from all over the world aged from their 20s to late 50s. It’s an ideal place for an activity holiday if...

How Mindfulness and Meditation Retreats May Help to Treat Depression

By re-connecting your mind and body with the present, the practice of meditation and mindfulness can help to work through destructive thought processes. Although these should not be viewed as an alternative to medication or therapy, there is research...

How to Use Pinterest to Plan Your Honeymoon

Recycle your old travel guides and dive into the digital rabbit hole of Pinterest for the ultimate way to plan your healthy honeymoon using social media. As a newly engaged couple, create a board for you and your partner’s virtual bucket list and set...

A Beginner’s Guide to Pilates Holidays: What you need to know

Thinking of going on a Pilates holiday but unsure about what to expect or how to prepare for it? Learn how to make the most of this transformative fitness experience with our beginner’s guide and discover the 10 things you should know to prepare...

The Best Spa Retreats for Weight Loss and Detox

The toxins and pollutants in the world around us slowly harm our bodies, making us feel lethargic and sometimes leaving us with a compromised immune system. We have all the information you need to get you started on clean and healthy living with our...

Behind the Scenes at Pine Cliffs with Josué Rosa

As part of our Insider Interview series we regularly sit down with one of the team at one of the many retreats we have the privilege of working with and sending clients to. Today we catch up with Josué Rosa, Fitness Instructor at Pine Cliffs, a Luxury...

Can Wellness Retreats Be Affordable?

It’s a common misconception that wellness holidays are only for the affluent and elite, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth! With our collection of incredible affordable healthy retreats in glamourous destinations such as Spain and Turkey, it’s...

The Best Holistic Hen Retreats

Sometimes a typical boozy hen weekend can be a daunting prospect, especially with the most important day of your life just around the corner. If the inevitable hangover and health repercussions don’t appeal to you or your bridesmaids, then why not...

Top 3 Fusion Fitness Trends

Bored of the same old gym routine? Some people like regularity and familiarity, however for those that don't, you often need some excitement and invention when exercising! The recent trend towards hybrid workouts and fusion classes combines two or more...

Paul’s Review of Vilalara Longevity Thalassa & Medical Spa, Algarve

The Top 5 Wellness Retreats to Visit This Spring

Spring is traditionally a time of renewal in nature, so why not for you too? We’ve put together our top 5 wellness retreats to visit this spring to help you renew and keep your wellness goals on track. Studies by winter.com show that Spring is the...

10 Of the Most Amazing Places to have a Spa Treatment

The hectic pace of everyday life has led to the increasing desire for a healing spa holiday, and with a diverse range of therapies and places to re-align your natural flow of energy, you can clear your cluttered mind, and reinvigorate your body in the...

Alison's Review of Lefay Resort & Spa, Lake Garda in Italy

Well, where do I begin? Let’s start at arriving at Verona airport in Italy. The bags arrived promptly within 20 minutes of landing. As I walk through to the arrivals lounge, my driver from the hotel is there waiting for me and I am driven from the...

Bikini-Proof Your Body in 7 Days

With every summer comes the sudden realisation that a winter spent gorging on comfort foods has its price. However, panicking and embarking on a crash diet can lead to future weight-gain and serious health issues. Here some leading health experts share...

What is Shirodhara?

If you want a traditional wellness escape, to feel renewed, replenished and rejuvenated then there is no better choice than an Ayurveda holiday that provides Shirodhara. Shirodhara is an Ayurvedic practice that hails from the ancient alternative...

Strong, Healthy Women Interview Series: Lyndall Mitchell

Lyndall Mitchell is an accredited coach, speaker, author and consultant with over 20 years’ experience and expertise in the business and healthcare sectors. She is the Founder of the award-winning Aurora Spa Group and is a sought after commentator on...

The Pros and Cons of a Juice Cleanse Retreat

Juice cleanses have been the subject of much controversy in recent years, with many professing the physical and mental health benefits and observing an increase in energy levels, improvement in digestion and an overall heightened sense of well-being,...

An Insight into Ayurvedic Spa Treatments and Their Benefits

Promote your general health and well-being by creating a balance between your mind, body and spirit on an Ayurveda Spa Holiday. With a huge variety of medicinal oils to choose from, Ayurvedic specialists can choose the best treatment for each...

The Best Detox Retreats to Visit in 2023

Whether you’ve had a period of overindulgence (and who hasn’t over the last year and a bit?) or you’re looking to live a healthier lifestyle in 2023 and beyond – a detox retreat may be just what the doctor ordered!

The Power of Intermittent Fasting

Scientists have been researching the theory that short periods of fasting could benefit our health and help with weight problems. We are constantly being fed contradicting evidence regarding what is good and bad for our health, but could this new...