Keep quiet: can a silent retreat in Bali really soothe the soul?
Beautiful views, meditative walks and delicious food may create the perfect mood for a mindful break – but our writer discovers that being in the moment is hard work
Mysuru, India, city guide: what to see, plus the best yoga centres, hotels and restaurants
Famed for ashtanga yoga, wellbeing is a way of life in this magical south Indian city – and fantastic markets, food and architecture all add to the allure
The best mind, body and spirit breaks: readers’ travel tips
Whether it’s an affordable thermal spa, a yoga break in Ibiza, or something more ambitious, such as a 10-day silent retreat in India, our readers have found wonderful ways to relax
Action stations: 12 months of fitness holidays for 2018
Let this year be one of get up and go rather than fly and flop with our pick of activity holidays for each month – around the UK and abroad
Vegging out: why eating Okinawa-style is the healthy option
Okinawa in Japan is fabled for its residents’ longevity. A fact attributed to a diet of ‘major on vegetables, minor on meat’. Now the island’s restaurants are making it available to visitors, too
Top 10 affordable spas, bath houses and hammams in Europe
Plunge into a world of soothing saunas, hot tubs and steam rooms with our pick of hot spots with character but without the whopping spa resort prices
Wellbeing enhanced more by places than objects, study finds
Research using brain scans finds people experience feelings of contentment from places more than from objects such as photographs or wedding rings
Make tracks: ride the world’s newest cycling routes
New paths for recreational cycling are springing up in the UK and around the globe, offering everything from scenic countryside tours to relaxed city rides
The Ibiza yoga retreat that’s like the fitness Olympics
Fly and flop this is not. YogaFit’s affordable retreats include nearly 100 yoga and fitness classes, from beach circuits to Bhangracise and twerking. Rachel Dixon does a fitness heptathlon … in a day
Health kick in Croatia: a paleo regime on the Adriatic coast
The path to health and fitness doesn’t have to mean tough love. This seaside break provides fresh seafood, rest, relaxation – and a visit to a Game of Thrones location