Take a hike on the island of Senja, north of the Lofotens. The adventure begins with a two-night stay in the island of Sommarøy, famous for its white-sand beaches. From there, guests will proceed to the fishing village of Mefjordvær, where they will climb the sail-shaped peak of Segla. The last three nights of the tour will be spent in a wooden cabin at Hamn i Senja, a perfect spot to see the midnight sun as well as the northern lights.
Families traveling to Montenegro can enjoy a wide range of activities together like swimming, kayaking, biking, hiking…the list goes on. There’s something for everyone. If you want to get even more adventurous, guests can also choose to stay in special mountain huts, which are located near three(!) national parks, canyons, lakes, mountains, and beaches.
Want to improve your swimming skills? How about taking a swimming holiday in Formentera, where three-time Olympic swimmer, James Goddard, will be the head coach. Each training day includes a morning skills session and an afternoon swim in the sea, which is a great opportunity for swimmers of all abilities to learn techniques to improve their skills. Guests will stay at the four-star Hotel, Roca Bella in Es Pujols.
If water sports aren’t exactly your forte take a cycling trip that will take you from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Sarajevo in Bosnia & Herzegovina. This tour is appropriate only for those with reasonable fitness levels, as the longest ride is about 40 miles, and includes cycling along a section of the Ciro Trail, a climb to the Ostrong Monastery in Montenegro, and a ride downhill to Mostar. There are plenty of accommodation options in basic but decent hotels in the area.
The latest addition to our list of adventures trips is snowshoeing in the Apuseni Mountains in Romania. The trip includes two days of snowshoeing, a short hike, cave explorations, and a visit to a local family to learn more about their life in the mountains. As far as accommodation goes, you can sleep in a nearby hamlet that can be reached by a horse-drawn sled.
This out of the ordinary fitness trip to Albufeira on the Algarve includes several activities, beginning with a 7 AM walk or run, followed by a wellness workshop at 9 AM. Beach circuits, weights, and more than 18 other classes are conducted from 10 AM to 1 PM and yoga or pilates by 5 PM. This may seem like a hectic schedule, but there is still plenty of time to relax at the beach or explore Albufeira for the rest of the day. A wholesome breakfast, lunch, dinner and healthy snacks are provided each day.
In February 2019, the London-based ‘Our Retreat’ began offering a six-night luxury retreat in Chamonix in the French Alps. This trip includes one-hour morning meditation, a yoga class, a post-ski social activity, a strength and conditioning class, and a bedtime hot bath or yoga session. The trip also includes a visit to the Aiguille du Midi mountain, a thermal spa session, and optional hikes. The trip includes fully-catered breakfasts, lunches, afternoon tea, and dinners.
This eight-day trip in northeast Spain is ideal for beginners preparing for their first triathlon. The trip includes one-on-one training in all three disciplines, with a maximum of four athletes per coach. The trip also includes massages, video analysis, cycling, and bike maintenance sessions. Accommodation is in a country house 30 minutes away from Girona and has a pool, a gym, sauna, and a hot tub.
Soul & Surf, a company that offers surfing and yoga trips in Sri Lanka and India, has just started offering surfing and yoga retreats in Portugal, at a farmhouse near Lagos in the Algarve. A week’s stay includes activities such as three-hour surfing sessions, vinyasa and yin yoga classes, and breathing and meditation sessions.
The luxurious Sani Resort in Halkidiki, Greece is home to the Nadal Tennis Center- Rafael Nadal’s second tennis academy after The Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain. The Tennis Center allows both youngsters and adults to learn or just simply play tennis. The resort also offers SUP lessons, guided jogs, forest walks, fitness classes, mountain bike, and fat-bike beach tours. There’s also a diving center with waterski and sailing academy.
