11 PROPOSALS FOR A SLOW HOLIDAY - ACTUALITY

Forget the alarm clock, turn off your smartphone and take back your time: 11 proposals for slow holidays

Wake up at 7. Breakfast to prepare. Children to send to school. Traffic to deal with. Job. Various expenses and commissions. Dinner to prepare. And the day is over.

How far do you find yourself in this roadmap? But, above all, from 0 to 10 how stressed, tired, nervous, exhausted do you feel at this time of the year?

We have what is right for you: a SLOW vacation, that is, a period of time, which can also be a long weekend, to be dedicated entirely to yourself, without looking at the watch and possibly also minimizing exchanges with your smartphone.

Relax, relax and more relaxation.
This will be your only commitment if you choose one of the following holiday proposals.

Yoga retreat in the Gran Paradiso park

With master James J. Eruppakkattu, from 3 to 5 July 2015, you can have an unforgettable experience to get closer or deepen your knowledge of yoga. Lessons will be offered on both theoretical and practical aspects of the discipline, such as pranayama, dharana, dhyana, yoga nidra, mantra recitation, alternating with moments of immersion in nature and sharing. Space will also be given to gastronomy and the discovery of local products with the park's quality label, with a vegetarian cooking lesson and a tasting of mountain cheeses and honey at a local producer.

Participation fee: 210.00 euros
More info: www.raggiungere.net

In the old factory

Whoever associates beach and nightlife with the phrase "summer in Romagna" has not understood the true spirit of a land that is a famous holiday bulwark precisely because it can offer much more. A stone's throw from the sea, the hinterland shows all its potential to visitors, thanks to the Podere La Fattoria dei Ricci Hotels in Cesenatico (FC). The large late 19th century farmhouse in Canonica, a small village in Santarcangelo di Romagna (RN), is located at the foot of the hills and enjoys a privileged position overlooking the hills of San Marino and San Leo. Here you will have the unparalleled opportunity to step into the shoes of the protagonists of a remake of "The House on the Prairie" just 13 km from the sea, between silence, greenery, rural views and genuine products.

The cost of a week for an apartment up to 3 beds starts from 250 euros.
For more info: www.riccihotels.it

Holistic rituals inspired by the uniqueness made in Sicily

Located not far from the picturesque Sciacca, Verdura Resort is surrounded by olive groves and fragrant gardens kissed by the warm Sicilian sun, and constitutes a haven of unique luxury and serenity, surrounded by a bright natural setting full of charm and peace. In particular, the renowned Verdura Spa offers a holistic approach to health, well-being and physical fitness through a rich menu of fitness programs and treatments that draw inspiration from the island, using local ingredients such as pure olive oil of its own production, sea salt. , Sicilian mud, algae and sea water.And to complete the wellness program and for a real sensory experience, there are also 4 thalassotherapy pools at your disposal, each with a different density of sea salt and content of minerals and microorganisms, with a temperature between 25 and 37 degrees and with a series of waterfalls and whirlpools.

For more info: www.roccofortehotels.com

Cradled by the trade winds in Martinique

Located between Les Anses d’Arlets and La Pointe des Salines, in the southwest of Martinique, the Resort Club Med Les Boucaniers is a place of magical beauty. Built here in 1969, it has kept its Creole spirit, and is the place to get away from everyday stress and enjoy life at the rhythm of the Antilles, rediscovering the taste of dilated and indolent times. And between a walk, a siesta and a bit of the sea, you can also enjoy the Spa by Payot area: outdoors, lulled by the trade winds, or in the welcoming environment of a comfortable treatment room, you will experience an intense sensation of total abandonment. and you can finally think only of yourself.

Starting from 1,700 euros
For more info: www.clubmed.it

Literary escape in the English countryside

The English countryside is internationally renowned for its tranquility and peace. For those who cannot imagine a better scenario to immerse themselves in reading and enjoy a week of vacation between relaxation and culture, the Brown "s Hotel has created the package The Town and Country Literary Escape. It starts with a stay in the heart of Mayfair in London , arts district, and then continue to discover Devon and Cornwall in the company of bestsellers by UK authors such as Agatha Christie and Rudyard Kipling and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The package also includes 1 copy of "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling, 1 copy of "Miss Marple at the Bertram Hotel" and "Ten Little Indians" by Agatha Christie, 1 copy of "The Hound of Baskerville" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1 copy of "Rebecca, the first wife" by Daphne Du Maurier and 1 of Rosamunde Pilcher's "The Shell Seekers".

6-night package starting from Euro 2.754 euros.
For more info: www.roccofortehotels.com

Feel the harmony between man and nature in Cognac

The Jardin Respectueux of L'Yeuse, part of the Châteaux & Hôtels Collection, is a magical place, located near Cognac, the French city of the Charente department, where the waste from the viticulture activity (iron wires, staves ...) to shape the landscape.
This charming hotel brings adults and children closer to respect for biodiversity. To rediscover the harmony between man and nature, a dome, made in the center of the garden with wooden slats from the Cognac barrels, welcomes visitors for a relaxing massage made with fake snails carved into the wood obtained from the aging stems of cognac and for a beauty treatment based on a mélange of seeds and marc.

Night and one-hour massage starting from 209.50 euros
For more info: www.chateauxhotels.com

Silence Therapy on the Island of Elba

Everybody knows. And the musician John Cage proved it: silence does not exist. Even in a totally soundproofed room, one can still hear the beating of one's heart. But it is from there, from the heart beats that you can start again to find yourself and your own intimate balance. Immersed in the Mediterranean scrub, lapped by the turquoise sea, stands the Boutique Hotel Ilio, a wellness corner where you can enjoy moments of absolute relaxation, caressed by the sea breeze and inebriated by the scents of local flowers and plants. Among the treatments offered, the Special Massage dedicated to those who lead a sedentary life and are afflicted by the typical postural disorders of those who spend many hours sitting at their desk and in front of the PC. The massage combines various techniques: from Ayurveda which rebalances the energy centers and eliminates excess toxins to passive yoga, from the decontracting massage to the fluid movements of the Hawaiian massage.

From 99 euros per day with wellness board
More info: www.hotelilio.com

Spa and massage therapy on the slopes of the Maiella

A few steps from Caramanico Terme, a mid-mountain village on the slopes of the Maiella, in the locality of Santa Croce, there is a place of well-being like few others in Italy. They have given it a name that is faithful to its nature: La Réserve, the reserve, is in fact a microcosm immersed in a fairytale landscape. A pleasant parenthesis to open at will when you want to get away from the stress of everyday life, leaving out thoughts, problems, animosity. The Wellness Center boasts a "wide range of massage therapy treatments, oriental rituals, face and body thermal beauty treatments. The SPA also has an outdoor pool of sulphurous thermal water at a temperature of about 34 ° 36 ° which allows you to let yourself go in the most complete relaxation, in winter as in summer, wrapped in the enchanting setting of the Orfento Valley.

Starting from
More info: www.lareserve.it

Navigation of yesteryear: on a sailing ship between the Sunda islands, in Indonesia

A point of view "on the water" on the Sunda islands, in Indonesia: a navigation aboard an elegant wooden sailing ship from the island of Flores to the Komodo archipelago to discover a luxuriant and verdant nature and populations who live isolated, far from everything, and have preserved archaic and ancient customs and rites. An anthropological experience with a strong impact: a journey for true explorers.

Starting from € 4,950 for 19 days
More info: http://www.kel12.com

Spiritual retreat in Switzerland

To rebalance one's psycho-physical well-being and eliminate the negative energy accumulated in the winter months, The Chedi Andermatt offers spiritual retreat and yoga sessions with Loten Dahortsang, one of the most respected Buddhist monks and advisors in the world. daily classes of Mindfulness meditation and Lu Jong Yoga, fresh alpine air, sun and the harmonious landscape of the peaks surrounding the Vrsar valley.

From CHF 850 per night for 2 people
For more indo: www.chediandermatt.com

Green wellness week in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park

If you love the mountains and their breathtaking views, you can also choose the Cogne Valley, located in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park. Among the various activities you can choose from: long walks to discover the local flora and fauna, Nordic walking - a sport that has countless beneficial effects on the body - visits to the Paradisia Botanical Garden and the ancient magnetite mines. To all this, the Hotel du Grand Paradis and the Hotel Sant'Orso di Cogne add the wellness offer of their Spas, two wellness centers where, between a walk and a taste of local fontina cheese, you can enjoy the swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath. and mountain herbal treatments.

Starting from 465 euros
For more info: www.cognevacanze.com

To rediscover the lost spirituality

Today, to stay at the abbey of Talloires on the shores of Lake Annecy, it is no longer necessary to be religious. But when the open window of one of the rooms of this 17th century jewel reveals the view of the lake, guests naturally rediscover their spirituality. And for your relaxation to be truly boundless and serene, we recommend that you ask to stay in one of the chambres Lac from where you can enjoy this spectacle of nature.

Starting from 169 euros per night
For more info: www.chateauxhotels.com