GetAway Get Fit introduction

Destination spa  fitness  health  education   travel  all-inclusive  resort  active  experience  relaxation  edification  value  affordable  wellness   

These are just a few of the words I have used to search the web over the past year.  Hours have been spent trying to find the perfect getaway.   I’ve followed every promising link from one site to another. 

Here’s what I’m looking for:

Location:  I like to travel, so preferably the destination needs a flight.  US and Europe are currently on my radar.  Once arriving, it should be accessible by public transportation or a reasonably priced taxi. 

Accommodations:  I like my comfort, so dorm or hostel style is not for me.  The spas I’ve visited so far have hotel type accommodation.  It should be a place that is comfortable for a single visitor and doesn’t charge an arm and a leg for a single supplement.  All-inclusive is best, but at least a restaurant on-site.  A glass of wine available with dinner is definitely a plus. 

Activities:  Fitness classes – yoga and pilates are OK, but I prefer to have other types of aerobic and strength training group classes.  Water aerobics is my class of choice, so it is the first thing I look for on the schedule.  Spa treatments are a plus.  So far I have not found a resort that has group fitness without also having spa facilities.  It's fun to have a cooking or art class, or a lecture on wellness.

My next post will describe my first experience at the Oaks in Ojai, California.  I didn’t get to take a plane to get there, but it had everything else I was looking for.