Choosing a Fitness Vacation: Get and Stay Trim on Vacation

How about a holiday or vacation with waist-trimming exercise that also allows you to enjoy yourself and even feel pampered?

Fitness holidays, in which activities such as sports, yoga and exercise are the focal point of the trip, are a hot trend.

Fitness experts encourage people to do things they really like, saying that “no sweat” exercise like cycling and walking even yoga is best in the long run.

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How to find a healthy holiday where fitness is not an afterthought:

Links: Fitness Holidays Directories

Here is a range of resources and ideas for a fitness holiday in some of the world's most stunning location. World Travel Award Winner for Fitness Vacations Directory For Healthy Lifestyles Travel Spa Finder, Inc Finding SPAS Both Near and Far Adventure and Multisport Holidays: 80 Destinations Adventure Travel Directory Cycling Holidays Directory Golf Holiday Packages Free Catalogue from Travel Back Roads Fodor's "Escape to Nature Without Roughing It"

Websites for Worldwide Travel

Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet Trip Advisor

Cycling, Walking, Hiking and Trekking

Introductory Walking Holidays Cycling And Walking Holidays for All, in Europe Walking, Trekking, Cycling Holidays and Family Adventures on Seven Continents

Retreats: Kayaking, Yoga, Multi Sports & Womens

Kayaking and Yoga, Baja Mexico, Sea of Cortez Yoga Retreats in Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada Hawaii Fitness Retreat or Exercise Bootcamp

Try A Fitness Cruise

Crystal cruises offer yoga, Pilates, tai chi, fitness centers, space for outdoor walking or jogging, healthful menus and motivating lectures on getting fit. The Caribbean Floating Gym has a 3 storey climbing wall, a full boxing ring, and body boarding in the wave pool, for families and for adults. Health & Fitness Cruises with Crystal Cruises Caribbean Cruise in the World’s Largest Floating Gym Sea Adventures: Cruise Lines International

Destination Fitness Resorts and Hot Springs

Mountain Trekking, Weightloss Fitness Spa & Hotsprings, Canada Health Spas & Hotsprings Directory for ICELAND Paradise Valley, Ariz: fitness spa, tours: backpacking, biking, rock climbing and canyoneering Canyon Ranch in Tuscon, Arizona: vigorous workouts with funk aerobics to "boxercising"

General Travel Books for Planning Your Holiday

Fodor's Travel Guide Books to Cities and Countries Frommer's Guide Books to Cities and Countries Lonely Planet Guide Books Michelin Guide Books to Cities and Countries

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