By Carina Wolff – Original Article When it comes to getting fit, it can be tempting to believe that doing squats every day can give us results in no time, or that eating a daily protein bar can change our lives. Unfortunately, there are a number of common myths about getting fit that are just not...Read More
By Alison – Original Article One of the qualities I like best about yoga is the fact that I can take it with me so easily when I travel. Yoga does not require special equipment. I always pack “workout clothes” and only a small space allows me to practice just about anywhere. It’s a great...Read More
By Katie Maguire – Original Article Following your wanderlust can take you far and wide—and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to planning vacation. But whether your idea of the perfect trip includes sunrise yoga classes or all-day spa treatments, there is one obstacle that, no matter the adventure, you’ll have to face: your...Read More
By Jia Singh – Original Article The best fitness resorts in the worldWhy hit the gym when you can visit these exotic retreats? We multitask, work long hours, don’t sleep nearly enough and make excuses to hit the gym. The social engagements and dinner with your special lady make it even harder to get that...Read More
Original Article Editor’s Note: Not only is Erica Gragg an ACE-certified Vinyasa flow yoga teacher, she is a wellness and travel expert, otherwise known as ‘The Escape Artist’ on social media. Erica co-created the acclaimed travel, fitness and lifestyle programs Escape to Shape and Destination Detox. We are huge fans of Erica’s programs, which encompass wellness journeys through Botswana all the...Read More
By Lisa Niver Rajna Los Angeles “When the travel industry went into a tailspin after 9/11, I lost my job as a senior assistant cruise director. Heartbroken, I was back at home, consoling myself with ice cream and chocolate-covered almonds. I was at my heaviest when I met my future husband, George, who had spent...Read More
By Helene Sayad – Original Article As we set off for a morning hike on Mount Etna in Sicily, we peered up at clouds circling the top of the volcano, which had erupted several days earlier. Our route had been altered to a safer path, and we’d been advised to bring layers because the weather...Read More
By Charu Suri – Original Article Physique 57, known for its “barre-based” workouts, has partnered with Escape to Shape, which specializes in fitness travel, to offer its regimen on several overseas trips. Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi, a founder of Physique 57, selected destinations that allow travelers to see landmarks without giving up their exercise routines. The first trip,...Read More
By Sarah Purkrabek – Original Article Erica Gragg knows her stuff when it comes to travel fitness. An acclaimed yoga teacher and a co-founder of the hybrid travel and fitness retreat company Escape to Shape, Gragg spends most of her time abroad in places like Cambodia, Germany, Morocco, and Ecuador, leading small groups on hybrid fitness...Read More
By Lucy Maher – Original Article Biking Berlin to Dresden, May 2015Prefer to see your sights on two wheels? Then join other road cyclists on a six-day journey through post-unification Eastern Germany. Meet in Berlin, depart in Dresden and enjoy Michelin-starred dining, 20-52 miles of daily countryside and urban biking, and wine tasting in the Elbe...Read More
