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With March 9th being National No Smoking Day, there couldn’t be a better time to ditch the cigarettes. However, if the thought of going cold turkey whilst dealing with work stress and daily temptation has you reaching for your lighter, why not combine your first steps towards going smoke free with a healthy holiday that will help you to de-stress, break triggers and build new healthier habits. With the luxury of time, expert medical consultations and specialist therapies, you’ll return home renewed and fully equipped with the long-term answer to continuing your smoke-free journey.
Recycle your old travel guides and dive into the digital rabbit hole of Pinterest for the ultimate way to plan your healthy holiday. Create a board for your virtual bucket list and set your imagination free with a wealth of information at your fingertips. The saying, ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ has never been more apt when used in relation to the breath-taking and inspiring images that fill Pinterest’s pages.
Swap the Easter bunny for an activity packed family holiday and create memories that will last long after the chocolate has gone. Whether horse riding in Portugal or surfing in Morocco, burn off youthful energy as we share 5 great healthy Easter holiday guaranteed to return the whole family home wreathed in smiles.
Embrace the freedom to spend your singles holiday exactly the way you want to with our top solo friendly escapes for over 40s. Meet others of a similar age and with common interests as you spin together in a treetop studio in St Lucia or explore temples in Thailand. Escape from the demands and responsibilities of your busy life on a singles holiday designed to restore and relax.
Whether you dream of playing tennis in Spain or horse riding in Portugal, keep active with your little ones with our top 5 family active holidays in Europe, all only a short flight away. Parents can enjoy the best of both worlds on our healthy family holidays by making the most of quality family time with a variety of activities, before taking the chance to unwind in the spa whilst the Kid’s Club keep them entertained. Boost their fitness playing sports they love, or introduce them to new ones and let mum and dad show the kids how it’s done.
Based on Taoist philosophy and originating in Japan, the macrobiotic diet focuses on restoring the balance of yin and yang in your body. The word macrobiotic comes from ‘macro’, which means big, and ‘bios’, meaning life. Translated, therefore, it means ‘great life’ and is intended to be undertaken as a way of life that aims to achieve total wellness, as opposed to just a diet.
Unplug from technology and swap virtual tweets for the sound of real birdsong on a digital detox which will leave you with a restored sense of wellness. With many of us spending the majority of our day scrolling down our smart phones or responding to emails, it is difficult to fully switch off and relax. This over-exposure to technology can leave us feeling disconnected to the present, stressed and overwhelmed; affecting sleep, focus and even our relationships with others.
Read more: 5 Digital Detox Retreats for Unplugged Wellness Holidays
Ayurveda; from the Sanskrit meaning "The knowledge for long life", is an ancient Hindu holistic approach to health that acts as an all-encompassing system of mental, physical and spiritual care. Based on the ‘Tri Dosha’ theory, the tradition teaches that each person is made up of five elements; fire, air, water, earth and space. According to the principles of Ayurveda, the elements of fire, air and water are associated with the doshas of Pitta, Vata and Kapha, while the elements of earth and space remain constant.
With so many luxury yoga retreats to choose from world-wide, we have reduced the scope and compiled a succinct list of 4 of the best yoga retreats in India, the birthplace of yoga. Surrounded by sublime scenery from the Himalayan mountain ranges to the golden sandy shores of the East Coast, our luxury yoga retreats in India will leave you revitalised, with a new lease of life and appreciation of the world around you.
Have you decided what to do on Valentine's Day yet? We've got some great ideas for healthy holidays for couples and it's not too late to book a breakaway for a truly romantic getaway. These five holidays are designed to ensure you board the plane home not only relaxed but rejuvenated too and include all sorts of vitality-boosting activities, menus, and treatments for the ultimate health and fitness romantic experience.
The 21st century sees the majority of the people in the UK leading hectic lifestyles, that are not conducive to fitting in time to go the gym or arranging sports matches with your friends. However, do not despair, as Health and Fitness Travel has 8 sneaky ways to fit in some mini-bursts of exercise into your busy schedule.
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