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( WHERE, OH WHERE? )
ULTIMATE GETAWAYS FOR
HEALTHY FOODIES
Health & Fitness Travel share their destination ideas for healthy food-lovers.
ourish your foodie wanderlust with
the crème de la crème of wellness
destinations that serve only the healthiest
gastronomic delights. Let Health and
Fitness Travel, experts in bespoke
wellness holidays worldwide, transport
you to a gourmand’s haven through this
collection of the ultimate healthy foodie
getaways. Whether you’re a hardcore
health buff, a raw-vegan connoisseur or
simply wanting to try different healthy
diet options, these retreats have
something to satisfy every appetite.
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For the Superfood Nomad:
Atmantan Wellness Resort, India
Escape to the regal sanctuary of Atmantan
in the Sahyadri Mountain range and
discover healthy living through good food
and active lifestyle. Choose from different
healthy diet options on retreat: go
Ayurvedic and eat according to your body
type, or macrobiotic for a balanced plate,
or explore mouth-watering Mediterranean
and Asian cuisine to your liking. The
restaurants at Atmantan offer different
dining experiences, from the daily juice
bar, Té-Jus (meaning ‘inner energy’ in
Sanskrit) to the more relaxed dining
lounge, Chantara (‘the sparkling night
sky’) perfect for evening relaxation, and
the main restaurant, Vistara, fittingly
named for its spectacular panoramas.
For the Pagen Adventurer:
Aro Ha Wellness Retreat, New Zealand
Experience a flavourful healthy culinary
adventure with a spectrum of raw-vegan
delights whilst holidaying at Aro Ha
Wellness Retreat in New Zealand. Bask in
the spectacular, jaw-dropping backdrop
of Glenorchy, as you enjoy a vegan meets
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paleo diet. The enzymatically active menu
that will feed your body a diet rich in
trace
minerals,
vitamins
and
phytonutrients. Learn how to make these
healthy meals at home as Aro Ha’s
wholefood chefs invite you to sit by the
kitchen counters and show you how it’s
done through their un-cooking classes,
demonstrating DIY-friendly recipes.
For the Green Gastronome:
Gaia Retreat & Spa, Australia
There’s no better way to reconnect with
Mother Nature than on a foodie holiday at
Gaia Retreat set in the Byron Bay
Hinterland. Not only is it an ideal eco-
friendly oasis to relax, it’s also the perfect
place to learn about nutrition and healthy
food preparation. Join organic cooking
classes where you can learn how to create
food as visually attractive as it is healthy.
Visit Gaia’s own organic garden and see
the freshest produce before enjoying a
colourful feast. With an emphasis on a
balanced diet, you can indulge in a mix of
creative flavours that includes a selection
of seafood, chicken, vegetarian, or vegan
food choices.
For the Active Health-Nut:
Phuket Cleanse Detox and Fitness, Thailand
Phuket Cleanse champions the power of
detox and conveys it with active cleansing
through proper nutrition and fitness—
sweating out toxins by means of exercise
and through the food that you take in.
Enjoy delicious healthy food options with
raw-vegan cuisine and juice buffets, then
learn how to make them through daily
cooking classes in the afternoon,
exploring different ingredients in making
your raw food goodies as enticing as they
are healthy. You will never run out of
choices as the kitchen team at Phuket
Cleanse makes their own recipes to give
guests the variety they need to appreciate
raw living food feasting even more.
For the Guilt-Free Jetsetter:
Fusion Maia, Vietnam
If you’re on the lookout for some Asian-
fusion with a healthy twist, Fusion Maia
in Da Nang, Vietnam promises to deliver.
Be spoilt for choice with an array of guilt-
free dishes, inspired by a combination of
traditional Vietnamese cooking, modern
international flavours and comfort food
classics including vegan pizzas and
mouth-watering raw desserts. For those
who truly want to commit, Fusion Maia
has designed bespoke nutrition programs
like Alkaline Diet, Raw Food Detox, and
Juice Cleansing Detox to guide you
through your foodie wellness journey.
For the Zen Foodie: Kamalaya, Thailand
Taste the luscious flavours of Thai cuisine
the healthy way in the tranquil sanctuary
of Kamalaya set on the coast of Koh
Samui. This wellness retreat is an ideal
destination for single foodies where they
join the community table during meal
times, chat and meet with like-minded
individuals or participate in a weekly
cooking class where guests can learn how
to whip up healthy detox cuisine that’s
remarkably rich and flavourful. Obtain the
right set of skills to spice up dishes from
protein-rich sources like fish, chicken,
vegetables, nuts, seeds and grains in the
comfort of your own kitchen.