The days are slowly getting lighter as we emerge from winter but cold and grey conditions continue to leave us feeling down. Yet, there are ways of surviving this time of the year other than curling up in a warm duvet.
Booking a holiday is one of the best means of combating the ‘winter blues’ and, thanks to the plethora of online booking platforms available, travellers can now escape at the tap of a button. However research suggests that many travellers are avoiding going on holiday because of unnecessary stress at the airport.
As the ultimate method of transport, designed for one main purpose – to cut the time it takes to get from A to B – private jets are the perfect solution for that coveted, hassle-free, quick getaway. No delays, no airport queues, no stress. And thanks to a cutting-edge technology, the once old-fashioned private jet industry is no longer the reserve of just the rich and famous.
Stratajet, the world’s first fully-automated private jet booking platform – the only platform in the world that provides accurate availability and costs of private jets in real-time – is making this much under-utilised means of transport more affordable and available at passengers’ fingertips.
So, if you are looking to lift your winter spirits or get some needed rest and relaxation, Stratajet has compiled a list of some of Europe’s finest retreats, where you can focus on wellness and wellbeing. And with Stratajet, you can avoid the added stress of returning from your time away.
Lanserhof Tegernsee
Situated high above Lake Tegern in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Lanserhof Tegernsee states the claim of being ‘Europe’s most modern health resort’. Boasting its own pioneering brand of holistic health, the LANS Med Concept, Lanserhof’s offerings range from diagnosis to detox programmes, fitness classes to and specially developed facial and body treatments.
An hour from Munich, Lanserhof Tegernsee is easily accessible via Stratajet, with return flights from London starting at around £5,500 for two people.
Spa Hotel Jagdhof
Situated in the heart of Tyrol, in western Austria, the Jagdhof Hotel combines exemplary skiing with everything that you could wish for the perfect wellness holiday.
Enveloped by the grandeur of the Stubai glacier, the Jagdhof guarantees snow from October to June on 100km of four ski areas, while the hotel’s jSPA is one of Austria’s largest wellness spas. 3,000m2 of award-winning wellbeing facilities are available, offering sanctuary, comfort and a sense of ease.
The Jagdhof Hotel is only half an hour from Innsbruck Airport.
38 Degrees North Fitness Retreat
Teaming luxury accommodation and outdoor training with structured fitness systems to get lasting results and an invigorating experience, 38°N is Ibiza’s original luxury fitness retreat. Nestled into a secluded Ibiza bay in Santa Eulalia (far from the clubbers!), 38°N is split across two hotels, both offering private beachside locations. Retreat programmes are split into dedicated groups, with HIIT classes, yoga, boxing and morning hikes among the exercises available, and can also be arranged on a bespoke basis.
Approximately 20minutes from Ibiza Airport, 38°N is incredibly accessible.
SHA Wellness Clinic
The SHA Wellness Clinic is a minimalist jewel hidden away in Spain’s Sierra Helada mountains and considered by many to be one of the best medical spas in Europe.
With a focus on natural therapies and healthy eating, SHA runs specially developed programmes that combine medical consultations with personalised treatments, also running exercises for body and mind, fitness classes and lessons to promote healthy cooking.
SHA is less than an hour from Alicante Airport.
