Switzerland
Follow the Rhone past mountains, glaciers and alpine pastures, then soothe aching muscles at Brigerbad's thermal baths. Freewheel Holidays' (01636 815636, freewheelholidays.com) Swiss Valais cycling trips in July and August cost £629pp for seven nights' B&B including transfers, bike hire and luggage transfer.

St Lucia
Tone your body and bank balance, saving £200 on fitness breaks with Friendship Travel (0289 4462211, friendshiptravel.com) this September. Yoga, meditation, spa treatments, tennis, watersports, an adventure trek and seven nights' all-inclusive cost £1,499pp along with flights and transfers.

Ireland
Follow in the muddy footsteps of Mel Gibson and Brad Pitt by taking part in the West Wicklow Walking Festival (00 353 404 20070, visitwicklow.ie) from April 28 to May 1. Both stars have filmed on the Kippure estate, whose dramatic hills, forests and megalithic sites will host a series of organised group hikes. Four-day pass €50, day pass €20.