Buxton Crescent review: the grand old spa and hotel comes back to life
It’s taken 17 years and £70m to restore this architectural gem on the edge of the Peak District to its former glory. Has it been worth the wait?
Health and fitness holidays
30 of the best spas in the UK
With lovely locations, top-notch treatments and pampering at affordable prices, our selection scrubs up nicely
• 20 best European spas
Perfect positions: 20 best yoga holidays worldwide
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced yogi, these retreats offer a chance to improve your practice in a beautiful setting
Action stations: 12 months of fitness holidays for 2018
Let this year be one of get up and go rather than fly and flop with our pick of activity holidays for each month – around the UK and abroad
25 of the best yoga holidays and retreats
Yoga trips can change lives but finding the right one may sap your core strength before you’ve even started. Our picks – from Goa to Greece via Yorkshire – will make your quest more relaxing
10 of the best swimming holidays around the world
Whether it’s wild swimming in lakes and fjords, a sea ‘safari’ in Crete, or a 6km swim in the warm waters of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, this selection of swims (and stays) is a stroke of genius