Will a holiday make me happy – and if it does, how long will it last?
The experts are unanimous: holidays do you good, and you should take more of them. Here are the pitfalls to avoid …
Go slow on Tobago: an eco-hideaway delivers the quiet life
A rustic resort fulfils the dream of a Caribbean break amid tropical nature – and there are yoga classes too, in case you are in need of yet more relaxation
On Croatia’s Obonjan island wellbeing holidays get a festival twist
Deserted for a decade, this ‘curated island destination’ is set to offer summer-long creativity and wellness breaks with added party atmosphere
How antibiotic resistance could wreak havoc on health, food and travel
In addition to the estimated 700,000 deaths caused by drug-resistant infections each year, the lack of new antibiotics could have serious extended consequences
Your good health: an Alpine spa crawl
For the price of a night in the pub you can luxuriate in a top Alpine spa. Debbie Lawson tries out three in Switzerland and Italy
Crossing Asia on my bike, I met countless others out to see the world on a bicycle
Emily Chappell: Exploring the world on a bicycle is an adventure like no other – it is the best way of meeting the world on its own terms
New baby, crying, no sleep … retreat to France!
A postnatal wellbeing week – with baby – proved a great way for Stuart Heritage and his wife to recuperate from the chaos of becoming new parents
The scenic Welsh triathlon for the non-competitive
Forget sweaty Lycra and saddle sores, in Carmarthenshire they’ve invented a scenic, fun version of the triathlon that allows Kevin Rushby’s family to do a leg each, and factor in some pub time, too
Tropical retreat: surfing and yoga in Sri Lanka
Lush tropical scenery, healthy but delicious food, gorgeous beaches … Gavin McOwan finds his comfort zone in Sri Lanka. But trying to teach his creaking body to surf and do yoga brings him back out of it
And relax … an Ibiza yoga retreat for new mums
Lisa Allardice is terrified her mum-and-baby yoga retreat in Ibiza will be like NCT classes with added Lycra. But great food, plus plenty of pampering and babysitting, make it the ultimate babymoon