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Why more runners are turning ultramarathons into holidays as travel surges 77%

27Sep

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Outdoor & Adventure, Running & Athletics, Trends, Wellness & Fitness

Why more runners are turning ultramarathons into holidays as travel surges 77%

Travelling overseas to take part in endurance sports is booming, with new data revealing a 77% year-on-year increase in travellers taking out specialist cover for ultramarathons abroad. The figures from sports travel insurance provider SportsCover Direct highlight the continued growth of the “racecation” – a trip combining a holiday with participation in a sporting event or physical challenge. According to the company’s policy data, travellers taking out specialist cover for endurance and challenge-based sporting events increased by 55% year-on-year. Ultramarathons recorded the biggest increase at 77%, followed by ski racing at 44%. Duathlon and half-marathon travel both rose by 34%, while obstacle race training increased by 33%. The trend extends across a range of endurance di...

Sports travel bucket list: Porto Elounda x Common Bond fitness retreat in Crete

28Mar

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Bucket List, Europe, Hotels & Resorts, Trips & Experiences, Wellness & Fitness

Sports travel bucket list: Porto Elounda x Common Bond fitness retreat in Crete

As the peak summer crowds begin to fade and temperatures soften across the Mediterranean, early autumn is emerging as the ideal window for fitness-focused travellers seeking a more restorative escape. One for the sports travel bucket list is an exclusive fitness and wellness retreat held at Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort in Crete – part of the Elounda Collection – in partnership with Common Bond from 13-20 September 2026. Guests will take part in a fitness and rejuvenation retreat led by Common Bond’s team of expert trainers across Barrecore, KOBOX, Triyoga and Reformcore, offering participants a premium and well-rounded fitness and wellness experience. New for this year’s retreat will be the incorporation of Reformer Pilates, combining high energy with low impact to deliv...

Sports travel bucket list: Fitness Hub at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

6Oct

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Asia & Oceania, Bucket List, Hotels & Resorts, Trips & Experiences, Wellness & Fitness

Sports travel bucket list: Fitness Hub at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

The Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has unveiled its new Fitness Hub, a dedicated space perched above the Ayung River that unites modern training methods with restorative therapies. It is the only jungle sanctuary in Bali to offer both time-honoured healing traditions and advanced recovery therapies in one seamless experience. Part of the growing global movement towards longevity tourism, the Fitness Hub blends recovery-focused travel and immersive nature experiences to promote vitality, balance, and long-term wellbeing. Here, guests can flow seamlessly from ancient Balinese healing rituals to high-tech recovery in one of the world's most serene river valleys. Set high above the river valley, the new Fitness Hub offers complimentary access to a light-filled gym with panoramic jungl...

Sports wellbeing: ‘Total Golf Enhancement’ retreat at Chiva-Som Hua Hin

8Jun

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Asia & Oceania, Hotels & Resorts, Trips & Experiences, Wellness & Fitness

Sports wellbeing: ‘Total Golf Enhancement’ retreat at Chiva-Som Hua Hin

Chiva-Som Hua Hin in Thailand has expanded its health and sports wellbeing offering with the launch of the “Total Golf Enhancement” retreat. Combining time on the golf course with specialised fitness training, wellness cuisine, health and wellness consultations, and holistic therapies, the retreat supports golfers in developing their overall game, as well as post-golf muscle recovery and relaxation. Every Chiva-Som retreat begins with a health and wellness consultation, enabling the expert team to tailor a programme to each individual guest's wellbeing needs and goals. In addition to this, the Total Golf Enhancement retreat includes a golf fitness assessment followed by golf fitness training and a golf lesson that supports endurance, range of motion, strength and balance, as well as red...

Sail Croatia launches new yoga cruises for 2024

6Nov

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Europe, Trips & Experiences, Watersports & Surfing, Wellness & Fitness

Sail Croatia launches new yoga cruises for 2024

Small ship cruising specialist Sail Croatia has launched four new yoga-themed cruises for 2024, combining the best of the Dalmatian coastline with mindful activities designed to invigorate and inspire the body and soul. Highlights of this relaxing cruise will include the opportunity to participate in sunset yoga overlooking Mljet National park and yoga in a vineyard on the Unesco Stari Grad Plain, followed by a traditional dinner and wine tasting. With a certified yoga instructor onboard and plenty of optional activities available, the cruise is designed to leave participants feeling reconnected and relaxed. Starting and ending in the waterfront city of Split, the cruise operates on Almissa, which can accommodate up to 38 guests in air conditioned ensuite cabins and offers a swim...

Sport + Travel interview: Dinah Josephs, group fitness manager at The Campus, Quinta do Lago, Portugal

5Oct

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Europe, Hotels & Resorts, Sports Business, Trips & Experiences, Wellness & Fitness

Sport + Travel interview: Dinah Josephs, group fitness manager at The Campus, Quinta do Lago, Portugal

The wellness and activity holiday trend has been evolving rapidly over recent years. Right now there has never been a greater need for vacations which enhance your mental and physical needs, and Dinah Josephs, group fitness manager at The Campus, Quinta do Lago, Portugal is at the forefront of facilitating that trend. She has nearly two decades of experience under her belt as an international health, fitness and wellbeing lifestyle professional and consultant, in a range of sports environments. Dinah specialises in yoga practise, personal training, group fitness training, healthy eating, nutritional advice and guidance and natural health using a holistic approach to wellbeing. As for The Campus, Dinah cannot speak highly enough (and without bias) about her place of work. So read on...