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Long before the phrase \u2018spa break\u2019 or \u2018spa resort\u2019 entered the lexicon, Brits looking to lose weight and escape for some relaxation and \u2018me time\u2019 used to go to \u2018health farms\u2019 – surely one of the strangest descriptions imaginable for such a break. In the bad old days, health farms were the only option. Today, your choice of healthy or invigorating (or both) breaks is legion. And, whilst the occasional weekend at a UK luxury hotel and spa, or a dedicated spa resort, is considered fairly normal – particularly if you lead a busy, stressful life – more and more people are realising that a quick weekend or \u2018break\u2019 only really scratches the surface, as it does not genuinely give you time to fully relax, lose weight or tone up. Furthermore, a health farm break in the UK does not guarantee one of the essential ingredients of a perfect holiday: sunshine.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why there has been such remarkable growth in popularity for short haul (flights under a couple of hours) healthy holidays over the past decade. These days they\u2019re known as wellness holidays or detox retreats, for example, rather than the rather old fashioned moniker of health farms or health farm breaks.<\/p>\n
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Leading the way since 2003, and now generally regarded as THE name in wellness and detox holidays, is in:spa retreats<\/a>. Its stunning venues in Marrakech<\/a>, Andalucia<\/a> and the South of France<\/a> are well known for their highly regarded week-long rejuvenating and re-energising retreats. Guests all proclaim how amazing it is what just one week can do to your frame of mind, your waistline and your energy levels. The well heeled guests, many of whom fly out every year for their annual MOT, as they call it, regard it as an essential antidote to their busy lives and the stresses and strains it puts on both mind and spirit.<\/p>\n An <\/a>in:spa retreat combines luxurious accommodation in sunny, beautiful, peaceful locations<\/a>, with gourmet cleansing cuisine and nutritional advice, together with a range of motivating and rewarding exercise classes and adventures (such as guided hiking or mountain biking through the local countryside) with plenty of time to relax. Of course, it wouldn\u2019t really be a retreat if you couldn\u2019t enjoy daily yoga classes and regular massages too, so in:spa provides that as well. Perhaps best of all, everything is tailor-made for each guest, everything is all inclusive and your personal schedule is prepared before you arrive – so there\u2019s no need to worry about booking anything or missing out on something. See sample schedule<\/p>\n