Wellness

Discover the highlights of our ultimate around the world wellness trip with our handy infographic, sharing the activities & destinations of this life changing 1 year experience.

Discover the highlights of our ultimate luxury around the world wellness trip with our handy infographic, sharing the activities & destinations of this life changing 1 year experience.

For those looking to swap the Christmas bulge for a healthier start to the New Year, here we share our 10 ultimate winter wellness retreats. Offering healthy holidays around the world, from yuletide yoga, to seasonal stress relief and festive fitness escapes; make a break with tradition and embrace the gift of winter wellness.

For those looking for the ultimate luxury spa experience, destination spas are the leaders in their field. These wellness experts promote a healthy and active lifestyle, at all-inclusive resorts in stunning surroundings from Spain to Thailand. Well-being comes from within, and at these destination spas nutritious cuisine is combined with fitness activities and personalised therapies to help you to reach your wellness goals. From Ayurvedic spa treatments, to traditional Chinese medicine and expert run medical spas, find everything to satisfy your spa holiday needs at the world’s best destination spas.

From the gushing waterfalls of St Lucia to the crystal-clear waters in the Maldives, life’s too short not to explore the most sublime wonders of the world. Experience the ultimate in rest and relaxation with our beach spa holidays in the most stunning islands where you can escape the hassles of daily life. Surround yourself in lush foliage and pristine waters as you unwind with luxury spa treatments and holistic therapies. With our bespoke touch, you can also choose from a range of health and fitness activities, from group workouts, personalised fitness training, and water sports. Ideal for a couple’s wellness getaway, our paradise island wellness retreats are also excellent for solo travelers, groups, and families and can be tailor-made for anyone looking for some heaven-on-earth holiday experience.

Maybe you’re looking for a weight loss holiday, a fitness holiday, a spa holiday, or perhaps you want all three at once? Look no further, as here at Health and Fitness Travel, we think this is a totally acceptable holiday request – in fact, it’s what we specialise in! There’s great importance in letting your body rest and recover from any exercise, so why not throw in a massage (and maybe a facial whilst you’re at it too). So whether you’re looking to simply indulge in foot rubs or expand using the principles of Ayurveda, we’ve got the ideal healthy holiday for you. Below is our top pick of wellness spas that dedicate themselves to the knowledge of well-being so you’ll always be in good hands.

With the New Year comes new opportunities to go on holiday, especially for those seeking a healthy break at the beginning of 2018. However, the emergence of so many new retreats can make picking the right holiday a real challenge, even for experienced wellness travellers. While reading through tons of internet ratings seems to be the obvious solution, the contradicting reviews will leave you rather undecided than determined. 

We can all go to the local leisure centre for fifteen minutes in the steam room, but true well-being comes from only the most amazing spa retreats from across the world. We detail our top 10 luxury spa destinations, run by expert practitioners within the wellness industry. Whether you want to spa like a celeb in the Mediterranean or escape it all on a private island in the Maldives, we’ve got the expertise you need to know. All our recommendations take place within wellness destinations of the highest calibre and offer a comprehensive schedule of extra classes in yoga, Pilates, tai chi, ayurveda, or other holistic activities. So leave the stress of life behind and step into spa paradise with our round-up of incredible wellness retreats.

In a modern world filled to capacity with hectic schedules, emails and non-stop phone calls, it’s easy to overlook life’s wonders. Sometimes, we just need to pause, breathe and take a moment to restore our body’s natural state of balance. Providing the perfect remedy, our most beautiful spa destinations will set the tone for a much-needed break. From the pristine beaches of Thailand, to peaceful European retreats in the rolling hills of Portugal or the enchanting forests of France, each luxury spa holiday offers a unique experience. These tailor-made revitalising breaks will undoubtedly help in reaching individual wellness goals. Every location is simply divine, so enter into the powerful realm of natural beauty and allow yourself to de-stress, detox and dive into a pool of tranquillity.

In today’s ever-evolving wellness scene, it’s simply not enough to be mainstream; spas must constantly be one step ahead to cater for discerning millennials who demand treatments that give them a spa holiday experience like no other. Call off the search, as we’ve trawled the globe to discover the most unusual spa therapies on offer. From colour vibration therapy in Malaysia to pepper lipolysis in Greece, these unconventional therapies will raise the eyebrows of even the quirkiest spa aficionado.

We all know the world is a beautiful place, but the real question is: where to begin? With so much on offer, we’ll never get around to seeing it all. That’s why we’re giving you the low-down on our absolute favourites and compiling this ultimate collection into a bucket list of wellness escapes. From Europe to Asia and Arabia to the Caribbean, our top picks combine the most beautiful locations with the ultimate in luxury well-being programmes. Each wellness holiday offers something from the cannon of well-being, and often specialises in yoga, fitness, spa treatments or mindfulness. So, whatever you want to experience and wherever you want to explore, we’ve got the wellness escape for you!

Start to relieve your stress one spa treatment at a time on one of the world’s top stress-relieving retreats, designed purely for absolute rejuvenation and as an exceptional escape from your busy lifestyle. Focus on some uninterrupted ‘me-time’ in a luxury spa destination, from a secluded private beach in Greece to the unspoiled tropics of Indonesia, choose the relaxation retreat you deserve.

With the brand new year just settling in, now is the ideal time to give your body a fresh reboot. But where, you ask? In this blog, we have compiled the world’s best detox spa retreats to do just that (and more!). This is the only list you’ll ever need to spark your wellness wanderlust and kick-off 2019 with a clean slate. From the vibrant archipelago of the Philippines to the beautiful Mediterranean coast, swap poor diets, fatigue and bloated bellies for the perfect balance between health and hedonism on an awe-inspiring detox and spa holiday. Make this year your best one yet as you reset your body’s natural systems on an away-from-it-all sanctuary that will leave you fully recharged and renewed.

We all know how addicting smartphones can be, and how much of our daily lives they can consume. In fact, according to astudy published by King University, people touch their phones at 2,617 times per day! It can be surprising how much time we actually spend on our phones, and we can actually get fatigued quite easily if we don’t take a break! Our eyes need a rest after spending so many hours each week looking at bright screens, and our minds need a break too! It can be stressful constantly looking at what people are doing on social media and FOMO can have an effect on us, making us feel anxious and depressed when we compare other’s seemingly picture-perfect lives to our own. That’s why it can be extremely beneficial to your health to embark on atechnology-free wellness retreat.  

Good sleep routines are amongst the most vital aspects to do for great own development. Having good quality sleep will make sure you start every day feeling thrilled and invigorated to assist you to make the most of your day-to-day activities. On the other hand, the absence of good sleep will decrease your complete capability to execute even the most indispensable tasks.

With the pace of working life growing ever faster it’s easy to forget how to de-stress, relax and unwind. So to help you realise your wellness needs we have chosen our top 10 best spas from around the world. From unforgettable safari spa holidays to award-winning medical wellness spas, there is no better way to relive the stresses and strains of everyday life. These world class spa holidays each offer a completely unique and memorable experience with the facilities and expertise to help you realise your health and fitness needs.

Wouldn't it be nice to avoid feeling as bloated as the Christmas turkey this year? Escape the Christmas chaos and jet-off to paradise for a relaxing and healthy holiday. We round-up our top 10 Christmas healthy getaways this year, so you can have a festive holiday to remember and return home feeling rejuvenated and alive.

Ditch the Easter eggs in favour of a luxury wellness break, as we round up this year’s bestEaster retreats with a healthy twist. The 2017 Easter break is a good time to venture abroad with two consecutive four day weeks; from short haul to further afield and from budget-friendly to ultra-luxurious, find an Easter break that’s perfect for you. From a wellness adventure in New Zealand to finding your inner Zen on a yoga retreat in Thailand, this egg-stensive guide has a healthy holiday to meet everyone’s wellness needs this Easter.

With same-sex marriage recently legalized in the UK, and with simultaneous victories around the world, gay couples everywhere are tying the knot, and with more weddings, come more healthy honeymoons.