Gravity-assisted yoga in Andalucía, Spain
There are excellent retreats in southern Spain but this one, near Málaga, has a new shala with a yoga wall, allowing for a rare level of precision and teaching. It’s in a lovely spot too
10 of the best women-only activity holidays
Demand for women-only breaks is growing. These activity trips include yoga, surfing, boot camps, and dog-sledding, from Kent to Kilimanjaro
Bed, board and breathing on a yoga and surf retreat in Jersey
This Channel Islands wellness bolthole offers a ‘detox without realising it’ by marrying the two disciplines and serving guests healthy, vegetarian meals
Diarrhoea, bites and swimmer’s ear: how to treat holiday illnesses
Falling ill away from home can be a real pain. Here’s how to treat common problems yourself
Top 10 holidays in Bavaria’s lake district
In summer Munich heads to the hills and lakes of the Bavarian countryside to cool down, where the water is pure enough to drink and there are cosy lakeshore inns a short hop from the city
Croatia’s summer-long Obonjan festival finally gets going
Despite a disastrous start, Obonjan, a relaxed grown-up festival which takes place on its own Adriatic island, promises to be a special summer event
Out to grass: is your local park under threat?
Model boat races, cricket matches, ice-cream vans and bootcamps – all human life can be found in our green spaces. But with government cuts and looming sell-offs, what next for British parks?
10 of the best swimming holidays around the world
Whether it’s wild swimming in lakes and fjords, a sea ‘safari’ in Crete, or a 6km swim in the warm waters of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, this selection of swims (and stays) is a stroke of genius
Vajrasana retreat centre review – magnificent, modern Buddhist haven
From the peaceful water garden to the sparkling shrine room, this Suffolk meditation complex fuses the exotic with the agricultural
Finland’s sauna scene as hot as ever
Helsinki’s public saunas refused to throw in the towel to developers and are flourishing. Paul Hirons visits trendy spas and tiny shacks, and makes a dash to Lapland