Sports trips and vacations are more popular than ever before. For those of us who thrive on being challenged, sports holidays offer the ideal combination of fitness, competition and relaxation. A sports holiday doesn’t have to be a simple running or cycling holiday; it can be based on something much more exciting. For example, horse riding, surfing and scuba diving holidays are exciting and popular choices for sports-based holidays. (Photo credit) One of the best things about sports holidays is that you can choose the type of holiday you want, where you will go and what sports you will do. Once you have picked out your holiday, it is a good idea to start planning, to help you do that we have put together some helpful tips and ideas. To make the most out of your sports holiday, have a read of our tips and advice below: Drink lots of water It is important that when you are exercising, you make sure to drink enough water and stay hydrated. Did you know that by the time you feel thirsty, your body is already dehydrated? Being dehydrated can cause headaches, tiredness and a lack of concentration, a dangerous combination if you […]
Once in a while, we all dream of dropping everything and heading off on an aeroplane to experience the holiday of a lifetime. But few of us actually do it. We stick to the holidays that we know, in destinations that we’ve visited a thousand times before. But wouldn’t it be refreshing to meet people from different cultures and experience unfamiliar places? Well, to give you the little extra ‘push’ that you need, we’re going to inspire you with three awesome and unique holiday ideas. 1. Backpacking A backpacking holiday is a good option for all you people of the slightly restless persuasion. It’s a great way to experience the culture of a place, and it offers a sense of freedom that’s incomparable to any other type of holiday. However, it’s not a holiday for the faint-hearted. So, if you’re somebody who likes their home-comforts, you’d be wise to avoid a backpacking holiday. But if you’re willing to ‘rough it’ a little bit then, the whole world is your oyster. You can choose to backpack across Europe, or explore Australia on foot. If you’ve got plenty of time to spare, why not take a trip across the vast expanse of […]