Get away for your new year health kick

LAUREN TAYLOR FINDS FITNESS FUN ALL OVER THE WORLD

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Cariblue Beach Resort in Portugal Multi-sport hub The Campus Tennis at the Paleros Beach Resort

IF you always seem to return from holidays feeling sluggish and tired after overindulging and under-moving, a trip that puts fitness at the forefront might be on your agenda this year.

From packing fitness classes into your daily holiday schedule or doing a marathon mid-trip, to cycling off-road Down Under, here are some great options for trips that focus on your health.

Choose from 30 daily fitness classes in St Lucia

With the philosophy, 'Give us your body and we'll give you back your mind', The BodyHoliday offers a full fitness programme on its luxury Cariblue Beach resort, which dates back to 1988.

It has 30 daily fitness classes, yoga, Pilates, tennis, water sports and a daily 50-minute spa treatment included, as well as nutritious food and drink and nightly entertainment.

St Lucia itself is a gem of the Caribbean, with its iconic Piton mountains, rainforest, pristine beaches and natural volcanic landscapes -and there are direct flights from London Gatwick in around nine hours.