Get your new year off to a flying start

... by stepping into our holiday clinic. Whether your new year's resolution is to give up smoking, lose weight, learn a new skill or completely change your life, our team of experts has the perfect holiday to get you going.

The spa

Ayush claims to be the first 'destination Ayurveda spa' in the British Isles and follows 5,000-year-old Sanskrit philosophies to restore health.

Trips and tips

Give Christmas a miss | Healthy start to 2007 | New Year on the beach

10 things to do in the Alps this winter

So what if there's no snow? Why not do what the locals do and hang out at the dry cleaners? Or, if you really want to enjoy not skiing this season, you can always try Wales, says Tim Dowling.

Freezing in the name of beauty

Mat Smith dons breathing mask, mittens, shorts and clogs to brave freezing his body in temperatures of -120°C. Slovakia's extreme cryotherapy craze proves men and spas can mix.

Are you fit to ski?

If you're heading for the hills this winter and don't want to spoil your holiday with a pointless injury, it pays to get in shape about now, says Lawrence Booth.

Rock chicks

It sounds like something out of a James Bond movie, but shimmying up a frozen waterfall is just one of many adventure activities offered by new women-only climbing company Mountaingirl.