MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR ETS 2011

My favorite traveling fitness spa is planning ahead for next year. Escape to Shape is out with their destination list for 2011 and I wanted to share it with all of you. Basically, the program includes a vacation to a fantastic locale with luxurious accommodations, a total-body workout everyday (like pilates, yoga, hiking, biking, swimming, etc.), eating healthy delicious cuisine, spa treatments, and cultural excursions. Bottom line, you get to jet set to unique, trendsetting locations around the world to discover new food, culture and language while toning your body. Sound like a win-win scenario to you? It does to me! The price is an investment (but one that's truly worth it)- plan to shell out around $3,000.



2011 ESCAPE TO SHAPE TRIP DESTINATIONS AND DATES:
BALI: 1/29-2/5 and 3/3-3/10
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA: 7/16-7/23
PUGLIA, ITALY: 6/4-6/18
SICILY, ITALY: FALL
LAKE ATTILAN, GUATEMALA: 11/5-11/11
MARRAKECH: MAY
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: 8/20-8/27

ESCAPE TO SHAPE: CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA

My friends at Escape to Shape just emailed me to let me know that there are just a few suites still available for their Cartagena, Colombia trip this coming November. This will be their last trip for 2010. If you have been contemplating joining this amazing cultural adventure, which combines luxury, fitness, culture and cuisine, now is definitely the time to take the plunge! You'll enjoy an unforgettable week of luxury in a private colonial villa within the ancient city walls, daily pilates, yoga, boot camp classes, salsa dancing and Spanish language lessons, cultural discoveries, delicious cuisine, relaxation, bonding and beach time. Imagine how incredible it will be to pamper your body, mind and spirit for a week in this charming, sophisticated, festive and truly magical historical city. (Read the travel magaines...Colombia is one of the hot up and coming jet set destinations. Escape to Shape is ideal for solo travelers, friends and couples. Guys don't tune out, plenty of men go on these trips every year!

Date of Trip: November 7-13, 2010

Cost: On average about $3,000

MARK YOUR CALENDARS...BALI!!!

My friends at Escape to Shape just emailed me to let me know that they've picked the first destination for Winter 2011! They are heading to Bali, Indonesia for seven nights. You can join in and get to stay in a magnificent hotel, enjoy local cuisine, daily yoga and pilates, beach walks, explore the Temples and pampering! Escape to Shape considers itself a traveling fitness spa. If you are interested, hurry up and book now because these spots do fill up quickly. Guys don't tune out, plenty of men go on these trips every year! These trips are also great for solo travelers, friends or couples.Dates: January 29-February 5 & March 3-10, 2011

Here's an example of a Day in the Life at Escape to Shape:

8:00am- Breakfast of fresh fruit, yogurt and granola

9:00am- Skin-Detox session at Volcanic mud baths

12:00pm- 90 minute power walk on the beach

1:30pm- Lunch of gazpacho soup and grilled chicken salad

3:00pm- 50 laps in the pool and aromatherapy massages

4:00pm- Snack of watermelon slices

5:30pm- 90 minute vinyasa yoga session

7:00pm- Salsa dancing lessons

8:00pm- Dinner of pumpkin soup and grilled shrimp

10:00pm- Head out and dance till dawn or collapse into bed

OCTOBER GETAWAY FOR BODY AND SOUL

My friends at Escape to Shape just emailed me to let me know that they've picked the destination for their October trip. They are heading to Taormina, Sicily for seven nights. You can join in and get to stay in a magnificent villa, enjoy world renowned Sicilian cuisine, daily exercise, wine tasting, cooking classes and pampering! Escape to Shape considers itself a traveling fitness spa. If you are interested, hurry up and book now because these spots do fill up quickly. Guys don't tune out, plenty of men go on these trips every year!Dates: October 16-23, October 23-30, 2010

Here's an example of a Day in the Life at Escape to Shape:8:00am- Breakfast of fresh fruit, yogurt and granola
9:00am- Skin-Detox session at Volcanic mud baths
12:00pm- 90 minute power walk on the beach
1:30pm- Lunch of gazpacho soup and grilled chicken salad
3:00pm- 50 laps in the pool and aromatherapy massages
4:00pm- Snack of watermelon slices
5:30pm- 90 minute vinyasa yoga session
7:00pm- Salsa dancing lessons
8:00pm- Dinner of pumpkin soup and grilled shrimp
10:00pm- Head out and dance till dawn or collapse into bed

SHAPE UP MARRAKESH STYLE

Ever thought about jet setting to Marrakesh? A place where exotic and luxury meet, a place full of history that is ultra chic and uber fabulous, a place that has chaotic markets and fantastic shopping, a place with breathtaking natural beauty including majestic mountains and vast desert...now may be your chance to go and let your senses come alive! I have told you before about Escape to Shape- the amazing traveling fitness spa (click here for post). Well, Escape to Shape will be jet setting to Marrakesh in May, and if you are interested, there are only a few spots left to sign up. DETAILS:
- Seven nights of rich cultural traditions, fitness and flavor in a luxurious private Kasbah
- Daily Yoga Practice
- Hiking through the Atlas Mountains
- Belly Dancing
- Eating delicious and healthy cuisine
- Ideal for Solo travelers, friends or couples

DATES:
- May 8th-15th
- May 15th-22nd
- May 22nd-29th

ESCAPE TO SHAPE

How many of you made the same New Year's resolution AGAIN this year- to lose weight? (Yes, my hand is up too!) The question really is...have you started doing it yet? (For me, the answer would be NO!) Well how about jet setting somewhere incredible and beautiful, having an amazing vacation, and coming back five to ten pounds skinnier? OK, I officially sound like an infomercial now, but all kidding aside, Escape to Shape is the answer.

Escape to Shape considers itself a traveling fitness spa. Basically, the program includes a vacation to a fantastic locale with luxurious accommodations, a total-body workout everyday (like pilates, yoga, hiking, biking, swimming, etc.), eating healthy delicious cuisine, spa treatments, and cultural excursions. Guys don't tune out, plenty of men go on these trips every year!

Here's an example of a Day in the Life at Escape to Shape:

8:00am- Breakfast of fresh fruit, yogurt and granola

9:00am- Skin-Detox session at Volcanic mud baths

12:00pm- 90 minute power walk on the beach

1:30pm- Lunch of gazpacho soup and grilled chicken salad

3:00pm- 50 laps in the pool and aromatherapy massages

4:00pm- Snack of watermelon slices

5:30pm- 90 minute vinyasa yoga session

7:00pm- Salsa dancing lessons

8:00pm- Dinner of pumpkin soup and grilled shrimp

10:00pm- Head out and dance till dawn or collapse into bed

Upcoming Trips:

Napa Valley, California/ January 29-31, 2010

Buzios, Brazil/ March, 2010

Marrakech, Morrocco/ May, 2010

St. Petersburg, Russia/ July, 2010

Cartegena de Indias, Colombia/ November, 2010

***The price of one of these trips costs about $3,000. But, the Napa one is on sale now for $1,350. It's certainly not cheap, but it is an experience all around.***