Lord, save our soles

It started with rain and tears, but by the time Louise France completed her stretch of the pilgrims' route to Santiago, she was a hiking convert

Learning yoga

I want to go to India for about three months to learn yoga. Can anyone recommend somewhere, preferably not in a big city and ideally in the south? I understand that some of these courses accept payment by donation. How much would a suitable donation be?

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Rock the Kasbah Richard Branson is adding to his collection of exclusive retreats with the opening of Kasbah Tamadot, an 18-room riad an hour's drive from the centre of Marrakech. Intricate stonework, pretty courtyards, an antique-filled interior and stunning views of the Atlas mountains are some of the features while luxury mod cons include outdoor and indoor pools, a restaurant, tennis court, spa, Turkish hamman, beauty salon and gym. It opens in December. · From £150 per room per night, B&B; virginlimitededition.co.uk.

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Staying healthy

Health and fitness guru Rosemary Conley reveals why Lech, in Austria, is the best place in the world to stay trim.