Fitness holidays

Earlier this year I spent a week on a health and fitness retreat in Morocco with a company called in:spa retreats. It was amazing.

I'm tempted now to take a week's fitness holiday with the company's sister brand, fitscape. It's giving away free flights on selected dates to trips in Ibiza, Italy and Morocco. That's a great deal.

Find out more from fitscape.

Snow Train cancelled for 2011

Rail Europe's Snow Train will not run in the 2010-2011 winter season, according the company. The direct overnight train service to the Alps was suspended last winter due to difficult economic conditions. It was hoped the train would return this winter, and it may appear in the future.

In the meantime, Eurostar's Ski Train continues to run with direct daytime and overnight services to the French Tarantaise resorts, including Courchevel, Tignes, La Plagne and Meribel.

Find out more about the Snow Train 2011 situation and other rail options to ski resorts in Europe.