A new year always starts with the best of intentions, usually scrawled down in a long list of goals. When your notepad is resting on a bellyful of Christmas pudding, healthier living inevitably makes its way to the top of the list. But while it’s easy to write your resolutions down, sticking to them is another thing altogether.
We bring you good tidings: going on holiday doesn’t have to distract you from your wellness goals. It can even help you keep them. Many hotels now offer modern and comfortable facilities such as spas, pools or gyms, and in an idyllic setting exercise suddenly becomes a lot easier.
So to make you take that first step – or heck, even just lace up your running shoes – we’ve compiled a list of the best destinations to help you keep your healthy New Year’s resolutions. The ranking shows the countries that have the largest number of hotels with exercise and spa facilities. For each country, we’ve recommended a hotel that has exceptionally good reviews.
Our top 10 destinations for your spa and fitness holidays in 2015:
| Ranking | Country | Hotel recommendation |
| 1 | Turkey | Delphin Palace Hotel, Antalya |
| 2 | Indonesia | The Samaya Bali, Denpasar |
| 3 | Vietnam | Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Nha Trang |
| 4 | India | The Leela Goa, Goa |
| 5 | Austria | Salzburgerhof, Zell am See |
| 6 | Thailand | Pimalai Resort & Spa, Ko Lanta |
| 7 | Mexico | The St. Regis Hotel, Mexico City |
| 8 | Portugal | Vila Gale Collection Palacio dos Arcos, Lissabon |
| 9 | Switzerland | Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Bad Ragaz |
| 10 | China | The Royal Begonia, Sanya |
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