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relaxation
Abstract Art In Cornwall
based: Cornwall, UK
website: www.abstractartincornwall.com
Painting holidays designed for all abilities. Invigorate and transform your way of thinking and looking, midst the beauty of Cornwall. The focus is on you and your creativity; you will explore a variety of techniques and ways of working and thinking, through workshops, tours and gallery visits. De-stress and relax!
| painting/drawing | art appreciation | printmaking | relaxation | England |
Acacia Cottages
based: Bristol, UK
website: www.acaciacottages.co.uk
Acacia Cottages specialise in country breaks and weekend packages for groups of six or more, centred around self-catering country cottages together with a series of activities, perfect for celebrations, such as family reunions, birthdays or for hen parties looking for something different from the usual city night out.
| weekends/short breaks | spa hotels/accommodation| stag/hen | relaxation | shopping | gastronomic | groups | multi-activity | England | Wales |
Agriturismo Cascina Papaveri
based: Piemonte, Italy
website: www.cascinapapaveri.com
Double activity programme with cookery and Pilates courses hosted
by Master Italian Chef Pietro Baldi and highly qualified Pilates
teachers. Located in stunning hill top setting in Piedmont Italy,
the premier wine and food region. Accommodation in 5 luxuriously
appointed en suite bedrooms. The perfect vacation for body and soul.
| pilates | cookery |
gastronomic breaks | wine appreciation / tasting | massage | relaxation
| Italy |
Away
from it all ...
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.retreat.es
Retreats in Spain. Join an occasional group retreat in stunning
surroundings in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Southern Spain.
Take time out and reconnect with nature, yourself and others in
an earthly paradise. Take advantage of cheap flights to Malaga or
Granada from many UK airports.
| relaxation | retreats
| self development | Spain |
Baltic
Travel Company
based: London, UK
website: www.baltictravelcompany.com
High quality spa holidays to the Baltic States or Poland; this region is blessed with mineral rich springs and muds and the spa traditions date back to the mid- 19th century. Select a spa break package or tailor a spa holiday to match your needs. Only a short flight from the UK.
| destination spas | spa hotels/accommodation | mineral springs spas | beauty therapies | massage
| relaxation | anti-cellulite treatments | reflexology
| weight loss | Eastern Europe |
Casa Alba
based: Granada, Spain
website: www.casaalba.com
Small, personal, relaxing holidays in beautiful country home in
Alpujarras (Sierra Nevada Natural Park). Rejuvenate with healthy
food (wheat, dairy and sugar free); rid yourself of toxins in our
sauna and pool; take gentle daily exercise (Tai Chi or Yoga); enjoy
a walk in the mountains or visit a local thermal spa.
| holistic holidays |
relaxation | retreats | yoga | tai chi | vegetarian | Spain |
Catapult Club (The)
based: Devon/Dorset, UK
website: www.thecatapultclub.com
The Catapult Club offers the ultimate girls' weekends, designed to empower and indulge. They teach practical skills like how to project your voice, how to defend yourself, how to 'work' a room and how to really relax. Staying in gorgeous country mansions where the emphasis is on indulgence and fun.
| women only | self development | retreats | relaxation | weekends / short breaks | groups | England |
Chillout
in the Sun!
website: www.chilloutinthesun.com
Holistic holidays with pampering in Spain and Portugal! Offering pools, saunas and jacuzzis, plus
25 treatments for mind, body and spirit in private treatment rooms at
4 star hotels or retreat, set in tropical gardens on an ancient Roman site.
Relax and de-stress with treatments, pampering and indulgence! Featured by ABTA
and Sunday Times Travel.
| holistic holidays | spa hotel/accommodation | reiki | meditation | reflexology | aromatherapy | yoga | tai chi | relaxation
| Portugal | Spain |
Edinburgh
Residence (The)
based: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK
website: www.theedinburghresidence.com
Edinburgh's newest 5 star hotel from the award winning Town House Company. The
Edinburgh residence features 29 elegant suites with an incomparable level of
space and luxury. Website contains city breaks and festive breaks in Edinburgh.
Ideal location for business travellers and private meetings.
| weekends / short breaks | theatre
/ shows | whisky tours | relaxation | massage | reiki | reflexology
| stag / hen | shopping | Christmas / New Year | Scotland | UK |
El Sanctuario
based: Marbella, Spain
website: www.spanishactivitybreaks.co.uk
Situated just 200 metres from one of Marbella's finest beaches and with over 320 days of sunshine a year, El Sanctuario offers a range of holidays including pamper breaks, tennis and golf breaks, and genealogy holidays. Exclusive use of villa/bed & breakfast available for birthday breaks, hen weekends and other special occasions.
| tennis | golf breaks | multi-activity | genealogy/family history | spa hotels/accommodation | weekend spa breaks | ant-cellulite treatments | aromatherapy | beauty therapies | massage | relaxation | Spain |
Energyia
Starbound Enterprise
based: London, UK
website: www.energyia.com
Energyia Holistic Holiday Retreats with author and presenter Michele
Wilburn on the Greek Island of Zakynthos include Energyia Kinetics,
YogaFlow, Pilates style conditioning, CardioKinetics for aerobic
fitness, Self spa pampering and massage, natural thalassatherapy
and beauty boosters. Personal development themes integrate consultation,
meditation and activities to revitalise wellbeing and energy.
| holistic holidays |
keep-fit / gym / fitness breaks | self development | yoga | retreats
| meditation | beauty therapies | relaxation | massage | Greece
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Fully Equipped
based: Tarn, France
website: www.fullyequipped.biz
A unique self development experience designed to help you make dramatic changes to yourself and your life immediately. Create the future you deserve using cutting edge personal breakthrough tools and techniques. Small groups supported and guided by an internationally renowned coach, therapist and trainer in the beautiful South of France.
| self development | retreats | NLP | relaxation | meditation | team building / management courses | weekends / short breaks | France | UK |
Gardoussel Retreat
based: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
website: gardoussel.com
A magical oasis of calm in one of the most beautiful and untouched parts of France. Set in the lush Cévennes mountains of the Languedoc region, Gardoussel Retreat offers themed holidays and workshops in yoga, creative writing, Ayurveda etc. Served with home-made, organic vegetarian food.
| writing | yoga | ayurveda | relaxation | vegetarian | France |
Herbal Ayur Retreats
based: Surrey, UK
website: www.herbalayur-retreats.co.uk
Weekend retreats offering holistic remedies allowing you to de-stress, detox and rejuvenate. Combines the best of the wisdom of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation. Based in Tekels Park Spiritual Centre in Surrey, the weekend includes accommodation, Ayurveda massage, yoga, meditation and vegetarian meals; with lectures on Ayurveda, yoga, meditation and herbal remedies.
| yoga | retreats | relaxation | meditation | massage | holistic holidays | detoxification | vegetarian | ayurveda | UK |
Here
and Now Holiday
based: West Midlands, UK and Thailand
website: www.hereandnowholiday.com
Holiday retreat set in tranquil, tropical surroundings by the River Kwai, Thailand.
Spend five days with a renowned Thai author on the journey to the 'ultimate
truth'. Based on Buddhist concepts, Supawan's unconventional approach helps
bypass difficult Buddhist jargon to master the most valuable knowledge of long
lasting inner-peace.
| meditation | tai chi | relaxation
| retreats | Thailand |
Hill That Breathes (The)
based: Le Marche, Italy
website: www.thehillthatbreathes.com
The Hill That Breathes is a holistic centre in the heart of Italy, set on a 100 acre wooded hill, with panoramic pool and close to the renaissance hill-town of Urbino – and with the scrummiest vegetarian Italian food you'll find anywhere.
| holistic holidays | yoga | tai chi | meditation | relaxation | retreats | massage | vegetarian | self development | family/child friendly | Italy |
Holistic
Holidays
based: Lanzarote, Canary
Islands
website: Holistic
Holidays
Breath in ... relax ... and enjoy a holistic
retreat, yoga holiday or just an escape from real life based
in a beautiful, secluded villa on the Island of Lanzarote in the
Canary Islands. With a host of treatments available, the chance
to just relax or take part in a wide range of activities; swim in
the villa's chlorine free pool, lie in a hammock in the shade or
bask in the year-round summer sunshine.
| holistic holidays
| destination spas | resort spas | spa hotels/accommodation | yoga | relaxation | detoxification | massage
| reflexology | reiki | beauty therapies | singles holidays | Canary Islands |
Howard
(The)
based: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK
website: www.thehoward.com
Perhaps the ultimate in luxury from this 5 star traditional Edinburgh Hotel.
Centrally located for sightseeing, shopping or enjoying the theatre, the Howard
offers a wide range of special weekend breaks including an art-lovers package,
romantic escapes, a Da Vinci Code package, whisky tours, a Ferrari hire package
and a luxury girls weekend away.
| weekends / short breaks | shopping
| weddings / honeymoons | valentines / romantic | theatre / shows | literary
tours | relaxation | stag / hen | whisky tours | Christmas / New
Year | Scotland |
Inner
Light Yoga & Health Co
based: Kent, UK
website: www.innerlightyoga.co.uk
Deeply relaxing, rejuvenating, friendly and fun yoga and pilates holidays, retreats and workshops in the UK and abroad at beautiful, peaceful locations. Daily classes with very experienced tutor. Evening yoga nidra and meditation. Massage and other treatments available. Offering great food and small groups. Beginners are welcome and a full brochure is available.
| yoga | pilates | retreats
| holistic holidays | relaxation | massage | meditation
| UK | Sweden | Spain | Turkey | Morocco |
Lastminute
based: UK
website: Lastminute
Spa Breaks
A
great range of relaxing breaks and weekends from budget breaks to full
on luxury; plus regularly changing spa break offers. Locations throughout
the UK including spas and health farms in Berkshire, Hertfordshire,
Hampshire, Bedfordshire, Leicestershire, Cheshire, Kent and Nottinghamshire,
as well as spa destinations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
| relaxation | destination spas | resort spas | spa hotels/accommodation | weekend spa breaks | massage | beauty therapies | England
| Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland
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Le Moulin du Chemin
based: Poitou-Charentes, France
website: www.moulinholidays.com
Walking, cycling and relaxing holidays at le Moulin are characterised by a convivial atmosphere, superb food and wine, varied and interesting walking, relaxed or rigorous cycling and general de-stressing in an idyllic rural setting. Route notes, maps and friendly advice are provided. Moulin holidays are most definitely out of the ordinary.
| cycle touring | unguided walking | relaxation | bird watching | France |
Mairela - A Natural Healing Space
based: Kuhmoinen, Finland
website: www.mairela.com
Mairela is a natural healing space for holistic healing holidays. Spend time in a lakeside cottage in the midst of the Finnish forest in an area of outstanding natural cleanliness and beauty having one on one healing catered to your individual needs. Many healing techniques are available.
| holistic holidays | detoxification | reiki | meditation | self development | massage | relaxation | retreats | Finland |
Opodo
based: UK
website: Opodo
Spa and health farm holidays covering almost
every treatment under the sun. In locations right across the globe,
from traditional eastern European spas in Hungry and Austria; to
spas in the sun in Italy, Spain or the Canary Islands; or spas on
your doorstep in Ireland, Wales. Why not try a genuine Dead Sea
spa in Jordan? Or head east and experience a spa holiday in Thailand
or on the beautiful island of Sri Lanka?
| spa / health farm |
acupuncture / acupressure | anti-cellulite treatments | aromatherapy
| beauty therapies | detoxification | massage | meditation | reflexology
| relaxation | retreats | weight loss | Worldwide |
Potential Energy
based: France
website: www.potential-energy.co.uk
KickStart your fitness/weight loss in sunny France – with walking, running, cycling, tennis coaching and relaxing in beautiful countryside. Advice on: getting and staying fit and active, weight loss, nutrition/healthy eating, training tips, staying motivated and having fun. A balanced approach to your health and fitness, whatever your age.
| keep-fit / gym / fitness breaks | weight loss | walking / trekking / hiking | cycling | tennis | running / athletics | relaxation | massage | team building / management courses | self development | France |
Spanish
Reflections
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.spanish-reflections.co.uk
Our range of holistic retreats let you combine relaxation and fun
with the chance to learn something new with like-minded people.
So, if you'd like a holiday with a difference, lovely accommodation
and great food, then join us for a week in the beautiful natural
environment of Southern Spain.
| retreats | holistic
holidays | yoga | self development | massage | reiki | relaxation
| Christmas and New Year | singles holidays | Spain |
Sunflower
Retreats
based: Leicestershire, UK and
Rieti, Italy
website: www.sunflowerretreats.com
Yoga holidays and retreats in the ancient medieval village of Casperia.
Join in with our yoga sessions or simply enjoy a retreat from the
world at the beautifully restored Casa Latini choose from
a large selection of holistic treatments, explore the mountains
and villages or take part in numerous activities.
| yoga | retreats | relaxation
| massage | reflexology | aromatherapy | acupuncture / acupressure
| ethical / ecotourism | Italy |
Vortex Vital
based: Malaga, Spain
website: vortexvital.com
All natural colon cleansing, detox
and weight reducing programs in Andalusia. The best start to changing
lifestyle, diet, relax or to rejuvenate. Offering a 7 day Detox
program or order the detox kit to the cleanse at home, or anywhere.
They also offer holistic and alternative therapies to improve general
health.
| detoxification | holistic holidays | relaxation | weight loss
| self development | feng shui | Spain |
Walk
Andalucia
based: Middlesex, UK
website: www.walk-andalucia.com
Join Walk Andalucia on one of their friendly walking holidays and discover one of the most fertile and beautiful regions of Spain, with spectacular scenery and fantastic views. Their guided and self guided holidays are designed for all fitness levels and will appeal to singles, couples and groups.
| walking / trekking / hiking | unguided walking | ethical and ecotourism | groups | singles
| relaxation |
Spain |
Warner Leisure Spa
based: Nottinghamshire, UK
website: Spa Breaks
Spa breaks at Thoresby Hall Historic Hotel – offering hydro spa pool, sauna, steam rooms, reflexology foot spas, sanarium, mud bath treatments, aromatherapy steam room, ice cave, sauna, relaxation lounge and a full range of massage and beauty treatments. Also check out their Spa Offers for some great bargains and reductions!
| destination spas | spa hotels/accommodation | weekend spa breaks | massage | beauty therapies
| aromatherapy | relaxation | reflexology | England | Wales
Wellbeing
Holidays
based: Small Cyclades, Greece
website: www.wellbeing-holidays.co.uk
From her island base in Greece international NLP Presenter, coach and author,
Pam Rigden hosts wellbeing workshops and retreats. Focus on getting what you
want from life (for both individuals and couples), weight management or stress
reduction. The programme includes optional yoga, pilates, relaxation classes,
reiki and massage.
| self development | weight loss |
relaxation | retreats | yoga | pilates | reiki | massage | holistic holidays
| Greece |
Xenergie Consulting Ltd
based: County Galway, Ireland
website: www.xenergie.com
Personal development holidays in the Burren, one of Ireland's most
magical and mystical settings. Rediscover, rejuvenate and relax
on a short weekend courses set amongst 50 acres of stunning landscape
in a secluded, private setting; wide range of courses and workshops
available. Arrangements for incentive and corporate groups too.
| self development | holistic
holidays | team building / management | meditation | relaxation
| retreats | yoga | Ireland |
Yoga
Travel
based: Cornwall, UK
website: www.yogatravel.co.uk
An unique yoga holiday practicing yoga
by the pyramids and the magical Red Sea. We beleive a yoga holiday
should be just that: a holiday. So we also offer scuba diving, camel
trekking, dolphin spotting plus plenty of time relaxing on
the Red Sea's wonderful beaches.
| yoga | retreats | holistic
holidays | massage | relaxation | self-development | Egypt |
Zen
Holidays
based:West Midlands & East Sussex, UK
website: www.zenholidays.co.uk
Relaxed, friendly and fun yoga holidays with some of the UK's leading teachers,
on the breathtaking Island of La Gomera (Canaries). Year round sunshine, tasty
organic food, great massages, swimming with dolphins and trekking. The centre
is right on the beach, with two pools and pretty exceptionally clean rooms.
| yoga | massage | meditation | tai
chi | relaxation | Canary Islands |
Huzur
Vadisi
based: Ceredigion, Wales, UK
website: www.huzurvadisi.com
Alternative holidays in Turkey, various courses or just a relaxing
holiday.
| walking / trekking / hiking | belly dance
/ Middle Eastern | relaxation | meditation | yoga | tai chi | Turkey
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