Reviews

In need of a spring healthy break I headed for a long weekend to France at La Clairière Bio & Spahotel, in the picturesque Alsace region of La Petite Pierre. A family-owned establishment, this wellness retreat is small and welcoming with a friendly atmosphere. From the organic, seasonal food to the ecological bathroom products, it has an unpretentious air which enables you to feel instantly at home. I was lucky enough to be in a Deluxe room with an additional sitting area and large balcony, but the Comfort rooms are perfectly sized for a couple, or friends sharing. The Classic rooms are elegantly furnished and cosy but perhaps better suited to solo travellers, though I would advise to upgrade if staying more than a couple of nights.

With warm temperatures in Spain still around 23 Celsius in mid-October; I decided to take a short healthy holiday to SHA Wellness Clinic in Spain for a sunny detox retreat.

Europe is full of destinations for short wellness breaks but if you are looking for an affordable healthy holiday then Svata Katerina in the Czech Republic will surely fit the bill.

Located about 2 hours from Prague near the small town of Počátky, Svata Katerina is a place for those who love the countryside. Set in several acres of green pastures and forests, they offer outdoor activities including tennis, horse riding, hiking, biking, dog sledding, and in the winter time skijoring, a cross between skiing and horse riding. The wellness centre offers a spa, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi giving you the perfect combination of spa and sport.

Tell us about the resort – what makes Marbella Club so special?

Situated directly on Marbella beach, Andalucía, the MC Club provides an idyllic location for those that enjoy beach life with glorious weather and serene ocean views.  More like a village than a resort, the MC club provides a plethora of activities for the health-conscious traveler who also enjoys being treated like an A-list celebrity.  Marbella Club also provides an unrivalled children’s club with unbelievable toys, games and classes – it’s one of the best I’ve seen. Parents can drop their children off and make the most of the club’s facilities with the comforting knowledge that they will not be bored. The long beachside promenade in front of the resort is also a great spot for walking or running.

Without a doubt Sugar Ridge is the best place to stay in Antigua. It is a private, beautiful retreat that in my opinion is a well-kept secret. It stood out to me amid other luxury resorts on the island because of its stunning hillside location and renowned state of the art fitness centre.

Health and Fitness Travel attended the annual Tatler Spa Awards in London last night at the luxurious Corinthia Hotel. These prestigious awards are renowned for recognising the best wellness and spa holidays from around the world and we were delighted to see four of our best wellness retreats receive awards.

As a tennis enthusiast, I was delighted when I went on the Tennis Academy holiday at Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus. I really managed to develop and improve my technique with the help of professional coaching every day.

My last visit to Thailand was twelve years ago as a eighteen year old backpacker, My memories of this trip was of $5 a night guesthouses, full moon parties, long journeys on the back of old pick up trucks, lots of hangovers and greasy curries. So as you can imagine this luxury ten-day Thai health and fitness Discover Recover holiday was certainly a very different experience from my last visit, in fact it was was absolute bliss!

TheBodyHoliday gave me the ultimate health and fitness experience

What a fantastic way to kick off the year by flying to the beautiful island of St Lucia and staying at The BodyHoliday to get healthy and fit. On arrival I was given my schedule of spa treatments at the health and wellness centre and my BodyAware program for the week. I had just enough time to watch the beautiful sunset go down with a fruit punch on the beach.

Saba Rais, 36, a corporate lawyer from London, spent two weeks at health and well-being resort The BodyHoliday in St. Lucia, booked through Health and Fitness Travel. Since returning, she's reorganised her life, making time for exercise as well as writing a beauty blog. Saba talks about her holiday experience to us.

Having taken three years out to travel before I went to university, completing an internship and gaining some experience in a ‘proper’ work environment prior to finishing my degree was high up on the to-do-list. The thing was (and this had always been my problem), what was I actually interested in? So, after a brief deliberation, I doubtfully took to Google… ‘health’ ‘fitness’ ‘travel’ ‘internship’. Low and behold, I came across this very page, and how pleased I am that I did!

The phrase ‘doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun’ (and working hard) would be the most appropriate way to describe my time working with the Health & Fitness Travel team. From the moment I sat down at my desk and clicked open the first email waiting in my inbox, my learning whirlwind had begun and I was entrusted with real tasks and responsibilities from the word go.