Walking holiday
Alpine lakes, cosy mountain refuges and the best views in the world ... There's nothing more life enhancing than a walking holiday (just don't forget the Vaseline).
20 great hotels for walkers
Walkers have simple demands: an informal hospitality that doesn't look askance at muddy boots; hot water and log fires; hearty meals and a choice of routes, some starting at the door. Desmond Balmer, editor of the Good Hotel Guide, chooses 20 hotels for a winter walking weekend.
50 best spas
With so many spa holidays to choose from, finding the right one for you can be a daunting task. Should you opt for Ayurveda in India, thalassotherapy in Thailand or new age therapy in New Mexico? Spa veteran Nicole Mowbray selects some of the best retreats to suit every need and every budget.
Best healthy breaks
Walking | Skiing | Cycling
One fjell swoop
Author Paul Watkins leaves all vestiges of the modern world behind - including the rustle of Gore-Tex - on an adventure in Norway.
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· Father describes how three children died· Cull begins in rural town to prevent H5N1 mutating
Best healthy breaks
France | Milton Keynes | Italy
Room with a new you
Need to kick-start your post-festive fitness drive? Then book into a hotel and make a weekend of it.
Foot Trails, Dorset walking weekends
Foot Trails is the idea of husband and wife team David and Alison Howell, who have devised a series of walking weekends in Dorset.