Healthy holidays: a philosophy walk in southern Greece
In Messinia, in the Peloponnese, Sarfraz Manzoor embraces sun, sea and Socrates as he follows the path of the ancient Greek thinkers on a philosophy walk
Healthy holidays: a walking training camp in Spain
Five days of active walking in the Spanish sunshine is a great way to improve your fitness – and find some inspiring camaraderie, says Katharine Viner
Healthy holidays: places to stay specialising in sleep tourism
Our pick of the best spots for a good sleep, from the Swiss hotel that videos your night's kip to Paris's first nap bar
Healthy holidays: cure your insomnia in Grenada
Insomniac Jonathan Thompson discovers Grenada's 'Sleep School' – and learns the A to ZZZ of getting the perfect night's sleep. Welcome to the slumber party!
Healthy holidays: courses to help you free your mind
Get rid of that spider phobia, go on a silence retreat or indulge in some couples therapy – plus other trips to inspire you
10 of the world’s best yoga retreats 2012
From a beautiful Georgian house in Sussex to a Goan beach hideaway, we select 10 inspirational, and affordable, yoga retreats, all of which feature leading instructors
Readers’ tips: fitness and activity breaks
Want to stick to your resolution to get fit? Then plan a healthy holiday. Been there readers recommend their favourites, including a mulit-activity break in Denmark, swimming between Greek islands and running on a Kenyan beach
Escape the winter in a Helsinki sauna
Carole Cadwalladr heads for colder climes, to Helsinki, where warming up is done in style at the public saunas currently enjoying a revival
Meet Santa – in deepest Kent
Lapland UK, Christmas without the trimmings and affordable new London hotels
Top five skiing holiday preparation tips
If you normally get to the ski slopes feeling totally under-prepared, book one of these courses or days out in the UK before you go, says Chris Moran