Body & Soul Escapes: Britain & Ireland features over 200 hand-picked replenishing breaks and places to stay in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, with a special chapter, Moveable Escapes, dedicated to holidays with no set venue. Learn to meditate in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition perched above the Atlantic Ocean, get fit on a well-being holiday in the Yorkshire dales, or glam-up and enjoy organic champagne at a luxurious bolt-hole in Wales. There are yoga retreats in Ireland, cookery breaks in Devon and remote island hideaways off Scotland’s rugged coast - find your own piece of rural tranquility. New for this book is a parent-friendly symbol (a teddy bear) so stressed parents can find solace too.

- Essential advice on how to choose the right body & soul escape for you, how to deal with group dynamics, how to prepare for a detox, how to get the most out of a spa visit, how to travel healthily
- Honest and inspirational write-ups by Caroline Sylger Jones, a specialist writer on spas and retreats around the world and a dedicated yoga practitioner.
- A range of budgets included, from the highly affordable to the luxurious and aspirational
Informative features on health and wellbeing - subjects covered include toxic-free beauty products, tea, herbs, happiness, meditation, yoga, essential oils, ayurveda, foraging and seasonal eating.
- Inspiring quotes by authors, artists and philosphers.
- Index of escapes by type.
- Detailed glossary of body & soul treatments and activities.