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When the hospitality world got wind that travelers wanted more wellness-focused amenities from their hotels, an industry-wide movement set into motion to make hard bodies happy. Today hotel gyms are staples. They might even loan you running clothes if you left yours behind. Resorts are moving to offer more sweat-inducing classes, excursions, and retreats. For travelers who want to stay active on the road, things are looking good and getting better in conventional and unconventional ways (see below re: safari circuit training). Here are some of the best trips for the wellness-seeking vacationer.

Unleash

Adrian Zaragoza

Huanchaco, PeruThis one’s for the remote workers out there. UNLEASH is offering digital nomads a rad surfing retreat that promises reliable WiFi, surf spots within walking distance, a private apartment, and more. The company sets guests up with everything they need to live and surf like a local. Not that good at surfing? Guests can get surf lessons (or yoga lessons or Spanish lessons if you’re looking for general self-improvement) during their time on the trip. If you can’t take a whole month off, UNLEASH also offers two week packages. If you want to work on your surf bod even more, you’ll get a discount for staying longer.

Phuket, ThailandGo beast mode, Thai-style, at a Muay Thai camp in the sport’s motherland. In Phuket, Tiger Muay Thai offers packages with price ranges from super affordable to still-pretty-damn-affordable for every level of fighter. Book an all-inclusive package that takes care of your accommodations, food, and training so you can focus on the important stuff, like learning from your Kru, a.k.a. trainer. A more cosmopolitan option than a hardcore camp is to enhance a Bangkok vacation with Muay Thai on demand. Stay somewhere central like Banyan Tree Bangkok (and hit the rooftop for drinks at sunset) and use an app like GuavaPass to book Muay Thai classes all over town.

Montego Bay, JamaicaThe all-inclusive IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts launched a Fit & Fun program with your health and wellness in mind at its Mexico, Jamaica, and Dominican Republic properties. When you’re not frolicking on the sandy beachfront of the Grand Hotel Rose Hall at Montego Bay, you can sneak in boot camps, kickboxing, Caribbean Zumba, and spinning. The adults-only, five-star resort’s spa is equipped with Turkish and Roman baths to unwind in after your workout.

Okavango Delta, BotswanaSafaris do not have to translate to hours sitting still in the back of a jeep. Escape to Shape’s Wilderness & Wellness Safari takes you through a game camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta to see zebra and giraffes while also making room in your schedule for workouts like yoga and circuit training. When you’re not canoeing at sunrise or spying on lions on a night game drive, relax in your thatched-roof villa and private pool.

Big Island, HawaiiPush your body in paradise at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, a Hawaiian dream located on the Kona-Kohala Coast. The resort fitness amenities are so much more than a placeholder for your home gym. There’s yoga and TRX classes, access to scenic island hiking and diving with manta rays. Try the five-day triathlon clinic (held three times per year) taught by IRONMAN™ six-time champion Dave Scott. If something’s out of whack, the resort has a licensed physical therapist on hand to put you back in order. If you need more help recovering yet, they also offer massage-driven sleep therapy treatments for individuals and couples.

Trek Travel

John Norris

Paris, FranceNot everyone can legit participate in the Tour de France, but Trek Travel is getting you as close to the real thing as possible. The 8-day, 7-night cycling trip follows the route of world’s premier bike race. The experience starts in Pau, France and ends in Paris—you can even ride across the official Tour de France finish line. Refuel along your way through the Alps with regional French food, like aligot, the best damn mashed potatoes you’ll ever have (thanks to the onslaught of melted cheese involved). Biking 20-60 miles a day climbing thousands of feet should burn off whatever French decadence you indulge in over lunch or dinner.

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Avon, ColoradoIn Colorado’s Vail Valley, Avon is a mountain town that promises fresh air and plenty of winter sport options to get your ass in shape. The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek has a well-stocked athletic club that puts on over 70 group exercise classes a week. Skiers will love the resort’s direct access to ski fun thanks to a Riverfront Express Gondola. To get closer to your peak slope-ready shape, book one-on-one time with an outdoor ski conditioning coach. Recuperation will go down at the 27,000- square foot Spa Anjali with a Rocky Mountain Sports Massage that’ll stretch muscles and increase your joint mobility.

Matakauri Lodge

Miz Watanabe

Auckland, New ZealandIt’s easy to stay in shape when you’re trekking your way through New Zealand wilderness. It’s even cooler to break up the time trekking with some yachting and helicopter riding. Elevate Destinations coordinates an 11-day Walking and Wild Luxury itinerary for active travelers that includes a visit to Hobbiton, the Lord of the Rings movie set. (We see you, buff nerds!) You’ll take in plenty of New Zealand’s natural wonders while staying in incredible accommodations like the Matakauri Lodge on Lake Wakatipu.

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