Finding a lounger by the pool might be easier than ever before this summer. Why? Because everyones pulling on their fit kit and getting hooked on holidays with health benefits. Otherwise known as wellness tourism, a study from 2018 forecast 7.5% per cent growth in this sector with dedicated retreats debuting across the world. Established chains are getting in on the act too, with athletic curricula and healthy upgrades to recharge, reboot and restore your mind and body. So which healthy holiday is right for you?

They say happiness is in the journey, not arriving at your destination, so test this theory yourself with a cycling tour. The Netherlands is a good bet for riding rookies its flat and extremely bike-friendly. Or if you already have an active lifestyle, try Drakensberg and Kruger in South Africa, where youll pedal hard up gruelling mountains before being rewarded with spectacular views and perhaps an opportunity to take a dip in a waterfall.

Lately, canny hotels are going a step further than providing guests with a keycard for the gym. Rooms at Even Hotels (ihg.com) in the US come with fitness equipment such as exercise balls and yoga mats for in-room workouts and beds are topped with natural eucalyptus fibre bedding for a restful nights sleep. Meanwhile bathrooms at Stay Wells hotels, also across the US, (staywellrooms.com), have vitamin-infused showers, plus air purification and a dawn simulator to gently awaken you with light and sound.

Youll nail your 10,000 steps a day with ease if you book a hiking holiday. Enjoy a staycation in the Scottish Highlands, where youll clamber up ascents such as the Devils Staircase with other intrepid walkers. For a more gentle stroll, explore the pretty villages of Las Alpujarras in southern Spain with self-guided walks that last a couple of hours and take in flower meadows, citrus orchards and olive groves.

If downward dogs and pigeon pose are your thing, then you cant go wrong with a holiday that factors in daily yoga practice to tone, strengthen and condition your body as well as de-stress your mind. Many also cater well for solo travellers if you fancy some me-time. Thailand has an abundance of picturesque retreats that cater for every fitness level; many, such as Chiva-Som or Soneva Kiri offer spa facilities and other holistic options such as meditation and pranayama (awareness of ones breath and energy). Closer to home, head to Portugals picturesque Atlantic coast, where many retreats combine yoga and surfing.

Fancy making a court appearance on holiday? You should consider it a game of singles can burn around 414 calories per hour, while doubles is somewhat more sedate, at 288 per hour. Activity holiday specialists such as Mark Warner, Club Med and Neilson have extensive tuition programmes and camps, and even bring in ex-pros to train guests. You may want to consider packing Centrum MultiGummies as these high-quality multivitamins include B6 and B12 that help release energy from your food. Serve!

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