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Whether you’re flying solo in the Caribbean, partnered up or jetting off with the whole family in Europe, why not nip those winter woes in the bud and treat yourself to a wellness retreat for Christmas and New Year? In light of the Covid-19 chaos of 2020, this could be your perfect chance to safely step away from the madness and rebuild your immunity and mental wellbeing away from home. Each of our wellness retreats for Christmas and New Year will ensure you get some much-needed recuperation and rejuvenation and provide you with the tools to sow the seeds for a positive, healthy new year.

As we approach Easter of 2024, travelling this diverse planet we share has never been easier. There are hidden gems of wellness all around the world and modern advances mean we’re more able than ever to go out and find them. 

Many of us battle with balancing our hectic daily schedules and home life. Between work-related issues, personal problems and struggling to find the time to catch up with yourself, it becomes increasingly easy to fall into a trap of feeling burnt-out, exhausted and stressed. In fact it is so common that in 2012, around 428,000 people suffered from work-related stress. Chronic stress is not only bad for your emotional state, but also for your physical health and well-being in general. Symptoms can include a lack of focus, irritability, migraines, and a cycle of poor nutrition and sleepless nights.

 Are you looking to up the ante on your health and fitness in the new year? A holiday tailored to your fitness goals will set you on the right path to achieving your fitness goals for 2021. You will feel rebalanced, recharged, and ready to face life’s challenges. From New Zealand to St. Lucia we have picked out a range of fitness holidays for 2021 with a variety of activities, including hiking, cycling, tennis, kayaking, to increase muscle strength and flexibility. From group bootcamps to one on one personal training and diet plans, Health and Fitness Travel offers the perfect healthy holiday to help you commit to your fitness goals in 2021.

If you’re looking to get back in shape but haven’t got the time to go away on full-blown fitness holiday, then our exclusive four day Fusion Fitness breaks provide the perfect solution. Whether you want to lose weight, improve your flexibility or increase your physical strength, we can tailor-make your programme to suit your personal goals and kick-start a healthier lifestyle.

When juggling work and family life, finding the best family holiday to suit your needs can be an arduous task. So, let us make your search a little easier as we share with you the ultimate guide to the best family friendly summer holidays. From PADI diving in St. Lucia to wakeboarding in Greece, if you’re on the hunt for ways to get your family more active this summer, look no further. Create a summer of blissful memories as you embark on a fun-filled activity holiday that is sure to provide your family with endless entertainment and maybe even some long-lasting lifestyle changes.

With worrying statistics that almost a third of children aged between 2 and 15 are overweight or obese¹, and recent warnings that children are bingeing on social media like they would junk food², it would appear there is a health pandemic amongst our youngest generation. To break the vicious cycle of unhealthy habits, we urge that families need to provide healthy experiences to promote positive well-being for their children. From encouraging exercise and good nutrition, to taking active and healthy family holidays, parents can take small steps towards creating the foundations for healthy behaviours that will last their children a lifetime.

Euphoria Retreat, that opened in July 2018 in Greece, is the vision of founder Marina Efraimoglou, who after following a personal path of inner development, sought to create a special healing retreat. 

Marina had a successful career in the financial sector, founding her business Telesis in 1993, but after a pivotal personal experience, she shifted her attention from the financial world into the worlds of holistic medicine and self-actualisation. Committed to leading a more spiritual life, she studied in-depth with very well-known pioneers in the field and travelled the world sourcing knowledge and experience. Completing her studies in Chinese Medicine, Marina has worked in transformational healing for over a decade.
Based on her varied experience, Marina successfully created her own series of workshops and retreats, recently bringing them into the corporate world, with the aim of encouraging the emergence of a new type of leadership and cooperation.

The perfect healthy break for sports and spa enthusiasts, Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort in Crete is a five-star luxury spa holiday with outstanding facilities and open from April till October. On arrival to Elounda, the first view from the hilltop is a panorama of the Bay of Mirabello; after checking into my deluxe sea view room and a light supper, I went straight to sleep as it was late.

Autumn wellness holidays have now got the green light from the UK Government thanks to their latest travel update on Friday 17th September which simplifies travel for the doubly vaccinated. The new rules coming into place on October 4th sees the combination of the green and amber lists and the waiving of pre-departure PCR tests for those that have had two shots of the COVID-19 vaccines – doubly-vaccinated travellers will now only be required to take a lateral flow test before returning to the UK. This welcome news gives travellers the confidence to book a much-needed wellness retreat to replenish and refresh after the last 18 months of complicated and expensive barriers to travel.  

With January now nearly behind us, we're all looking forward to our upcoming plans for the year ahead. No matter where we are on our wellbeing journeys, caring for our health and fitness should be a priority in the months to come. With the gloomy Winter weather we’re enduring, a wellness holiday to look forward to in the Summer is undoubtably a fantastic solution, allowing us to take out all the guesswork and enjoy picturesque destinations, delectable cuisine and the finest wellness activities and therapies all in one beautiful place.

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:

Releasing the stress of work and school is what a holiday is all about. A European spa break is a great opportunity to rest and recuperate, to regather after a stressful term or a high-pressure month of work. A relaxing wellness getaway is no longer just for couples, family spa holidays in Europe are becoming more popular. They provide the relaxation of a spa retreat with the fun of a family holiday. These breaks are an opportunity for personal betterment and for a rare feeling of freshness. At Health and Fitness Travel, the wellness travel specialists, we have compiled a list of the best luxury family spa holidays in Europe. Our guide will help you to decide on a break that’s right for your family.

We’re very excited to announce 6 newwellness holidays for 2024, further adding to our extensive luxury health retreats. Offering well-being enthusiasts more choice than ever and catering to every kind of health and fitness aspiration, there’s now an even greater range of leading wellness retreats to benefit from all around the world. With a mystical 7 night wellness getaway toGreece from £640 to a visit at one of the world’s leading medical resorts inMexico from £7,000, our latest selection of heathy holidays accommodate various budgets helping as many people to live healthier and happier lives into 2024 and beyond. 

The art of acupuncture has been practiced for over two millennia, in which time it has built a substantial reputation as a leading alternative therapy. With the simple,  non-invasive application of delicate needles, all manner of uncomfortable or life-altering conditions can be eased. Many mental illnesses, like anxiety and depression, can be treated through acupuncture’s gentle stimulation of the nerve endings. The symptoms of physical conditions such as migraines can likewise be dramatically lessened, including muscular issues like hypertension, chronic pain and menstrual cramps.

The increasing prevalence of remote work and tighter social distancing measures has created a new travel trend; instead of working from home, wellness enthusiasts are taking wellness holidays abroad where they can work remotely while pursuing healthy activities. At Health and Fitness Travel, we have seen an increase in clients wanting to leave the living room and carry on working remotely from holiday.

There is an intangible poetry to sailing. Humankind has always had an unending romantic fascination with the sea and the feelings it conjures. Homer’s Odyssey beautifully captures the adventure of sailing the Mediterranean with the stars rising ‘bathed in the ocean stream to glitter in brilliance’. Experiencing the same natural beauty and the same thrill of adventure is now easier than ever. You don’t have to spend holidays stuck on crowded beaches anymore. You can set sail for unknown tropical lagoons or medieval cities etched into rugged cliff lines on some of the world’s best sailing tours.

GAs we continue to fight against current and future viruses, our well-being and immunity is more important than ever, and a wellness retreat could give your mind and body the reboot it needs. These physical and emotional healing retreats give you expert advice from doctors, nutritionists, and personal trainers to help kickstart your post-pandemic wellness journey.

In the UK and globally wellness travel is a trend that has taken off over the last decade, with more and more people looking to gain some relief from the mental and physical demands of their capitalist lifestyles. In Europe however, the concept of wellness is not a modern phenomenon but one that has been around for centuries. 

Here at Health and Fitness Travel, we believe your age shouldn’t dictate your opportunity to reap the rewards of a healthy, fulfilling life. That’s why we’ve carefully selected our top 5 yoga retreats for seniors, allowing our wisest generation to set out on novel adventures and fortify their health, just like any other wellness enthusiast would.