Wellbeing travel: the best trips for body, mind and soul

Walking in Slovenia: Dramatic mountain scenery. Gorgeous blue lakes. Once you've spent the day seeking out hidden waterfalls and wildflower meadows, return to your hotel to make full use of the sauna, cold plunge and Ayurvedic massages available. Feel enveloped by nature on this scenic, leisurely- and moderate-paced walking tour.

Upgraded – Highlights of Kenya: Venture through some of Kenya’s most iconic landscapes – sweeping savannahs, misty highlands, lush rainforests – on an unforgettable wildlife safari. Embrace nature one step further at The Ark; this lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and your night ranger will sound the buzzer in your room when elephants, rhino and more make an appearance!

Walking in Finland and Sweden: Combine convivial walking companions with summer strolls along the coast, through lush forests and visiting maritime villages. After all that fresh air, it’s time to indulge in a quintessential Swedish custom: fika, the simple pleasure of sweet treats or baked goodies with aromatic coffee.   

Discover Scandinavia: Embrace the epic landscapes of Denmark (where the concept of Hygge originated), Norway, and Sweden. Wellbeing holidays in Europe don’t get more comprehensive than this. Take in the wide, open spaces from the scenic train, from the water, and from cable cars as you border-hop through Scandinavia.

Algeria’s Sahara Desert Adventure: Switch off and embrace a slower pace (with no mobile signal) as we spend five nights wild camping in the desert with our crew. You’ll be entirely secluded from the rest of the world for five out of the nine days of this adventure, uncontactable by anyone. This is it: a definitive off the grid experience.   

Inca Trail Trek: As you follow this rewarding trail, you’ll camp under the stars and away from the crowds. The focus of your four-day trek will be that of riverbank trails, old Inca ruins and stepped paths before reaching the hailed Machu Picchu.

Kilimanjaro Climb: This is an epic trip to disconnect from the outside world and soak up the might of the universe. Does digital detox get better than Kilimanjaro? You’re at the Roof of Africa, starting your final ascent beneath a starry sky – it’s as every bit awe-inspiring as your mind can imagine.

Cycle Puglia: Travel is good for our mental health; active days fuelled by Mediterranean cuisine are good for our bodies – and this trip encompasses both. The freedom of being on a bike, the foodie delights of eating well and enjoying fresh local produce – it’s a recipe for a great wellbeing holiday in Europe.

A Taste of Greece: Nourish your body with fresh fruits, lashings of olive oil and Greek yoghurt drizzled with Cretan honey. In between vegetarian and vegan cooking classes, there’s plenty of time for rest and relaxation – just what you need after a morning honey farm visit or afternoon excursion.

Walking the Camino de Santiago: For solo wellbeing holidays, the Camino is hard to beat. Whether you’re religious or not, this trail is all about the stories with your fellow Peregrinos. People from all walks of life are brought together in one place with a common goal: to follow the scallop shell to Camino de Santiago.

Discover South Korea: Mindful travel moments don’t come much better than this. An unforgettable experience in Gyeongju temple opens a window into the lives and mindsets of Korean Buddhist monks, with a guided meditation including Sunmudo (a martial art that combines meditation, yoga and qigong along with defensive techniques).