TRAVEL NEWS
Words Sophie Goddard, Samantha Simmonds
Overindulged? Idea of the post-Christmas detox filling you with dread? Relax. The new New Year detox is less about punishing your body and more about nourishing mind, body and soul. If you’re feeling frazzled, make the most of the downtime between Christmas and New Year with a rejuvenating Twixmas Pamper Stay at Champneys, including a soothing 25-minute treatment, from £198pp (available 18-23 December, 27-30 December and 2-11 January). Fancy travelling further afield? Eat.Pray. Move’s annual Form + Focus retreat takes place in Reykjavik between 28 December 2017 and 2 January 2018. Daily yoga, meditation and art classes are complemented by unlimited access to Iceland’s only indoor hotel geothermal spa pool, multi-course vegetarian tasting menus, excursions to the Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon and the opportunity to catch the Northern Lights; around £2838pp at bookretreats.com. Need a motivational boost? Get your resolutions off on the right foot with a New Year Harmonising and Intention Setting Yoga Retreat in Bali, from £1584pp, 3-9 January 2018. Suitable for yogis of all levels, with healing, reiki, massage and raw food to guide you through a journey of self-discovery (blissbodyretreat.com).