Top 10 weird spa treatments

From a retreat sleeping under the stars in the Sinai desert, to a snake massage in Israel or a chocolate facial at Hershey's, here are some of the world's weirdest spa treatments, says Rachel Dixon

A gondola massage in California

You won't catch a Venetian doing it, says Katie Wood, but in Coronado Bay off the Californian coast couples can have a massage in a gondola

Fitness camp in northern Italy

In the Dolomites, a fitness boot camp puts you through six hours of workouts a day – and a lavish meal in the evening, says Katharine Viner

Healthy holidays: how to be more active

A running camp in the Alps, retro yoga on the Isle of Wight, freestyle skiing in Laax, Switzerland, mountainbiking in Vermont – get active with one of these healthy trips

Healthy holidays: yoga in Italy

A yoga break in Puglia, Italy, with wonderful food and wine, will leave you blissed out and back on track, says Lisa Allardice