The one where you do it alone! A couple of days ago I booked myself a return day trip to Spain. I take off at 06:05 and I return on the 22:00 flight back from Malaga. My little upcoming adventure has inspired this post. This week we are going on a Solo Adventure… to get out and do something on your own that you'd normally wait for someone else to do with you. ☕ Go for coffee and sit there on your own. 🍽️ Have lunch somewhere you've never tried. 🌊 Go for a walk somewhere new. 🛍️ Browse the shops or a market without waiting for company. 🎬 Go to the cinema. Yep, on your own. And here's the important bit - Don't sit there looking at your phone pretending you're waiting for someone. Put it away. Look around. Enjoy your own company. Because doing things alone isn't sad. It's freedom. Your challenge: Pick ONE thing and go do it. Be brave, confident and completely unbothered. You might discover that the person you've been waiting for was you all along. ❤️ And we're not waiting for someone else to make our world bigger.

One thing that might surprise you about the Costa del Sol is that there isn't actually a train running all the way along the coast. The train gets you as far as Fuengirola. But head east of Málaga towards Rincón de la Victoria, Torre del Mar, Torrox and Nerja and you are in bus territory. 🚌 The bus network is pretty good. Regular services connect the coastal towns, they're cheap, and you can sit back and enjoy the scenery rather than worrying about driving, parking or navigating those narrow pueblo streets. There are no coastal trains to the east side of Malaga and to the west after Torremolinos the train shifts inland a bit so do a little research. Google earth is great for getting a real picture of the closest stations if travelling west. 🚍 Fit For Spain Tip: Get on the bus, save yourself a few quid and let someone else do the driving. ☀️ Taxis are not cheap along the costa del sol so it’s well worth spending a little time researching the public transport routes.

Could you explore Ibiza beyond the beach club? Ibiza is so much more than music, nightlife and lying on a sunbed (though that is perfectly acceptable on your hols!). There are beautiful old streets, coastal paths, little coves, hills to climb and plenty of places where the best thing to do is simply wander about and see what you find. 🌸 DON'T MISS... 🏰 Dalt Vila The old fortified town of Ibiza City is a proper leg workout disguised as sightseeing. 😂 Cobblestones, steps, slopes and spectacular views over the Mediterranean. 🌊 Cala Comte Beautiful beaches, clear water and those famous sunset views. Walk the coastline, have a paddle and make the most of being somewhere bloody gorgeous. 🌿 Es Vedrà Head towards one of Ibiza's most iconic viewpoints and take in the scenery. No need to climb Everest — just get out, walk and enjoy it. 🏘️ Santa Gertrudis A lovely inland village with whitewashed buildings, little galleries, cafés and restaurants. Perfect for a leisurely wander and a bit of people watching. 🌴 Ses Salines Explore the salt flats and surrounding natural park. It's a great reminder that some of the best adventures don't require a gym. 🥾 The coastline Pick a stretch of coastal path and go for a wander. 💚 FIT FOR SPAIN TIP Ibiza is a perfect example of why fitness isn't just about what happens in the gym. It's about having enough strength, balance and stamina to enjoy the places you travel to. You don't want to spend your holiday thinking: "I can't walk up there." "That's too many steps." "I'll wait here." You want to be able to say: "Come on then. Let's see what's up there." That's the real goal. 🇪🇸 Fit for Spain. Fit for life. Strong enough for the adventure. 💚

The British weather is back to it’s factory settings… rain, rain, rain… Sooooo this weekend we are adding some sunshine to our tables! THIS WEEKEND’S FIT FOR SPAIN CHALLENGE ☀️ A Taste of Sunshine If we can’t have the Spanish sunshine outside, let’s put a bit of it on our plate this weekend: 🍅 Make pan con tomate — toasted bread, ripe tomato, olive oil and sea salt. 🫒 Add something Mediterranean — olives, peppers, manchego, almonds or whatever takes your fancy. 🐟 Try a Spanish-inspired main — grilled fish, prawns, chicken with garlic and lemon, or a simple tortilla Española. 🍊 Finish with sunshine — fresh oranges, peaches, melon or whatever beautiful fruit you can find. 🍷 And finally... sit down and enjoy it properly.
No eating it standing at the kitchen counter while scrolling your phone. 😂 The challenge? Create yourself a little taste of Spain and share a photo with us. 🇪🇸 It doesn’t need to be authentic. It doesn’t need to be fancy. It just needs to make you feel like you’ve escaped the bloody British weather for half an hour. Because living a little more Spanish isn’t about being in Spain. It’s about bringing a little bit of Spain into your life wherever you are. 💚☀️ ¡Buen provecho! 🇪🇸