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What to Expect at a Yoga Festival

09/08/2017

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When you think of festivals, you may think of glitter, booze, dancing, raging hangovers and general mayhem. The majority of England'sÂ festivals have all of that and more, but why not take some time out from the rollercoaster ride of festival season for something that will nourish you both inside and out, and leave you feeling better than you arrived: a yoga[...]

The lazy girl's guide to keeping fit when traveling

08/10/2017

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Guide, Guide F, Travel Tips

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I'm not going to lie, when thinking about top tips for keeping fit when traveling, I caught myself thinking: 'Would I actually freaking do this?' Would I put time aside to condition and tone my body, instead of floating on my back in a sea? Would I go for a run when dealing with jetlag (or tropical humid heat). Would I find time to salute the sun when it's e[...]

Foreign Cities by Foot: 6 Reasons Why Travellers Should Run

10/24/2015

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Guide F, Inspiration, Travel Tips

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The positive effects of running are endless: the heightened moods, increased level of happiness, and of course the endless array of physical benefits. Running in a foreign city is also the most incredible way to learn how a culture moves. Every step will lead you out of your comfort zone and into an up close and personal look at the world beneath your feet. [...]

Unwind in Berlin: A weekend retreat at Storchenhof

05/22/2015

Caroline

Berlin, Places

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It doesn't have to take hours on end to travel to a place thatÂ catapults you into a parallel universe. In fact, sometimes the most serene of all oases can be a short train ride away. And sometimes, just sometimes, it takes a mere 48 hours to calm down the buzz in your head. When I stepped into the old farm-house of a stork farm in GroÃŸ Pankow, Brandenburg[...]

Getting in Shape in Belek, Turkey

03/03/2015

Caroline

Belek, Hotels

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Remember how I told you about the changes Iâ€™ve made to my exercising routine whilst traveling? (The secret is to actually start having one.) Well, this time I went to a trip specifically to exercise and to try as many new ways to tease my muscles as possible. And guess what? I came back feeling a hundred times more refreshed, active and centered than in an[...]