Fitness

Some things never go bad - a fresh jar of honey, an aged wine, and - arguably the most important - our chance to have enriching and exciting experiences! With our signature selection offitness holidays there’s an active retreat tailored to you and your needs just waiting to be booked! You only live once, and there’s a world of invigorating and awe-inspiring places to see, people to meet and unique experiences to savour! Here are our top selections for the best active holidays for travellers over 50! 

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.

With its vast array of dreamy landscapes, from lush mountain jungles to white sandy beaches; Thailand is the perfect destination to escape on an activity fuelled holiday. Home to some of Asia’s best health and fitness retreats, there are a multitude of programmes suitable for all sporting fanatics that will boost fitness and well-being on an active holiday. With a plethora of activities to choose from, such as cycling, tennis, yoga, Pilates and various water-sports, you’ll never be short of things to do. Take a peek at our best active holidays in Thailand and feel inspired to explore the beauty of this culturally rich country whilst boosting your health and fitness within the realms of luxury.

With its vast array of dreamy landscapes, from lush mountain jungles to white sandy beaches, Thailand is the perfect destination to escape on an activity fuelled holiday. Home to some of Asia's best health and fitness retreats, there are a multitude of programs suitable for all sporting fanatics that will boost fitness and well-being on an active holiday. With a plethora of activities to choose from, such as cycling, tennis, yoga, Pilates and various water-sports, you'll never be short of things to do. Take a peek at our best active holidays in Thailand and feel inspired to explore the beauty of this culturally rich country whilst boosting your health and fitness within the realms of luxury.

All-inclusive holidays are the perfect chance to experience a stress-free, convenient retreat with no hidden costs involved. Having the day-to-day freedom to choose which activities, treatments or adventures you’d love to embark on is what makes all-inclusive breaks as relaxing and as beneficial to you as possible. Whether it’s a range of holistic spa treatments that takes your fancy, mindful yoga classes or even exciting water sports, you’ll never feel like you’re missing out on these amazing getaways! Keep reading to discover some of the best all-inclusive wellness resorts on the planet alongside all their unforgettable experiences on offer: 

Add some vitamin D and sea salt to your yoga practise on a coastal yoga holiday that will leave you sun-kissed, rejuvenated and with a feeling of total wellness. Rather than a typical fly-and-flop holiday by the coast, give yourself the gift of sunrise yoga performed on scenic coastlines, supplemented by exhilarating water sports and indulgent spa treatments. Welcoming yogis of all levels and under the guidance of expert tuition you can choose to start learning yoga on holiday, or focus on strengthening and developing your existing practise. Whichever path you choose, you will return home re-balanced, rested and restored.

Get ready to bring out the best version of yourself with our top fitness holidays to book in 2023. You’ll be able to catalyse a bodily transformation just the way you want, as you jump into an active break located in a beautiful destination. From group fitness in Ibiza to DNA fitness in St. Lucia, we’ve got a fitness retreat to suit you.

To find the best fitness holiday destination, you don’t have to travel halfway around the world. Whether you choose to improve your well-being in the picturesque mountain scenery of Italy or on the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean, uncover the finest fitness retreats in Europe for a short-haul body boost. Experience a personalised healthy holiday designed by wellness experts to meet your individual needs on a fitness retreat tailor-made to help you reach your goals.

Embrace the beneficial effects of the best exercise wellness holidays to help actively relieve tension, improve posture and reduce pain in your body. Most people who work at a regular desk job don’t realise the lasting, harmful strain this is putting on your joints, ligaments, and muscles due to the lack of physical activity. Give yourself a natural healing break from reality on a healing holiday to target your health problems and enhance your posture.

Unwind and relax on a tropical family holiday that will allow everyone to make the most of the idyllic beaches, whether that be kayaking together in Thailand or shell-collecting in Bali, perfect for your youngsters to enjoy. You will all leave feeling fully rejuvenated, as bringing your children on holiday can still mean a relaxing exotic Asian getaway is within your grasp.

There’s no better gift than the gift of good health, so why not treat your Dad this Father’s Day to an exceptional healthy holiday, personalised to meet his interests. For the active Dad seeking an action-packed, pulse-raising adventure holiday, to Dads in need of some “me time”, these tailor-made healthy retreats have something to suit every Dad’s needs. All retreats offer mind and body balancing treatments and therapies to create the perfect equilibrium of wellness and fitness and make the ultimate healthy treat for Father’s Day.

If you’re looking to lose weight on a fitness bootcamp holiday, Europe offers a range of options for you. A fitness bootcamp is centred around a high intense workout and fitness regime. At their best they take you to locations of stunning natural beauty and place you in the company of expert fitness, health, and wellness professionals ready to guide you on your fitness journey regardless of your starting point. Be you a seasoned fitness enthusiast looking for a change of pace from your usual workout regime or a first timer raring to take those initial steps towards a happier and healthier life. 

Let us walk you through some of the best fitness bootcamps on offer in Europe below:

We’re still in lockdown, the gyms are shut, the swimming pools areclosed, and non-professional sports have been postponed! This narrows the scope of what you can do fitness-wise a little bit, right?Wemay be in lockdown here in the UK but that doesn’t mean you still can’t get a good workout in! There is a wealth of exercises that you can do for free, it all depends on what you want from your fitness, is it weight-loss,endurance, or strength? Perhaps a mixture!

As the heat rises and the winter layers lessen, every year summer prompts us to ditch the couch and lace up our trainers in pursuit of rediscovering our hibernating beach bodies. This year, swap a last minute dash to the sweaty gym for a fitness boosting break as we share our best fitness holidays for a summer shape up. From a back to nature fitness boot camp in Greece, to an active cleansing detox and fitness escape in Bali, come out of hibernation with a summer shape up holiday which will whip you into shape whilst boosting your summer tan.

The New Year is time for a new you, so get ready to bring out the best version of yourself with our top fitness holidays to book in 2017. You’ll be able to catalyse a bodily transformation just the way you want, as you jump into an active break located in a beautiful destination. From group fitness in Ibiza to DNA fitness in St. Lucia, we’ve got a fitness retreat to suit you.

The New Year is time for a new you, so get ready to bring out the best version of yourself with our top fitness holidays to book in 2017. You’ll be able to catalyse a bodily transformation just the way you want, as you jump into an active break located in a beautiful destination. From group fitness in Ibiza to DNA fitness in St. Lucia, we’ve got a fitness retreat to suit you.

Everyone’s body and lifestyle is different, so we’ve put together a range of fitness holidays that span from simple bootcamps to complex medical spas that study your DNA fitness and find out the type of exercise and nutrition that will serve you best. Needless to say, there are lots to choose from out there, so do some research and get ready to dive into a new you!

Venture away this Easter 2019 to kick-start your health and fitness regime! Reconnect to your passion and purpose by embarking on a fitness retreat to make sustainable changes along with like-minded people.

Looking to become the best version of yourself this year? Read along as we explore the bestfitness retreats to book! With the ever-growing scientific data that emerges every day, we learn more about the human condition, one thing that has become increasingly clear in recent years is the fact that our mental and physical health go together. These pillars of our well-being rely on one another and if we neglect one, the other takes a hit as well. Recognising this, building positive structures around exercise becomes paramount on our journey towards personal growth.  

To find the best fitness holiday workouts to suit your body type, it is important to know which body type is most applicable to you. The endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph are the three body types or ‘somatotypes’ that can be used as a basic formula to categorise ourselves in order to best maximise our fitness potential on a wellness holiday. Although, no fitness workout rigidly fits into one body type criteria, don’t be surprised to find overlapping similarities between multiple body types within your own body.

To find the best fitness holiday workouts to suit your body type, it is important to know which body type is most applicable to you. The endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph are the three body types or ‘somatotypes’ that can be used as a basic formula to categorise ourselves in order to best maximise our fitness potential on a wellness holiday. Although, no fitness workout rigidly fits into one body type criteria, don’t be surprised to find overlapping similarities between multiple body types within your own body.

Going for an exclusive fitness holiday is one good way to achieve your fitness goals, but to effectively improve your health and well-being, it helps to be informed of what exercises work with your body type, rather than against it. Learn which cardio and strength training based workouts are suited to your body type, so you can choose a fitness holiday that is beneficial for your body.