Why an activity holiday is something you should consider

Are you someone who likes to get active in their spare time? Do you find yourself itching to do something related to fitness when on your breakaway? Instead of booking a city break or a beach break this year, why not do something different and book yourself into an activity holiday - once you’ve done one, we are sure you’ll want to do another.

Activity holidays can be anything from a dedicated kayaking holiday or a ski trip to a Camino de Santiago on a bike or a tennis, padel, or pickle board holiday - there is a holiday for everything. And by going on an activity holiday, you’ll meet new people, burn many calories and be able to satisfy your competitive craving (if you have one).

Below we look into why an activity holiday is something you should consider.

You are looking for unique experiences

An activity holiday is something to consider if you are looking to do something unique. The average person will go on a city break or a beach break for their yearly holiday, however, sometimes you want to do something different which is where an activity holiday could tick the boxes. We touched on it above, there are so many different types of activity holidays that you can do, all offering a unique experience. Just imagine kayaking down the Norwegian Fjords or rock climbing in Yosemite National Park, USA.

You want to be healthy

If you are on a health kick at the moment, going on a city break or beach break may not seem as appealing as you know you may end up drinking in a couple of bars as well as eating out in restaurants which aren’t very healthy. What an activity holiday offers is the opposite to this, you’ll be putting a sweat on, burning plenty of calories and the restaurants will offer healthy dining options - of course you deserve a treat day every once in a while and as you will have been working hard, you can go for the “unhealthier’ meal options too. Outside of the cardiovascular and physiological benefits, your mental health will also benefit and being active is one of the best ways to look after your mental health.

You want to meet new people

Activity holidays can be organised as a group breakaway or you can do them solo. If you are someone who enjoys other people's company and is looking to make new friends, then doing a group trip might be right up your street. A lot of the group trips will include accommodation, flights, food and drink, this way all you need to do is just turn up and enjoy your holiday. When looking into group trips, it’s always worth reading the reviews of previous participants to see if what they are saying is what you were expecting if you went on that trip.

>> Additionally, consider incorporating volunteering into your travels to make a positive impact on local communities while immersing yourself in their culture.

The above are three of the many benefits an activity holiday offers if you are considering going on one. Why do you think an activity holiday is something someone should consider? Have you been on one before and what benefits did you get out of it? Are there any points that you think we should add to the above list? Let us know in the comment box below.