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VACATION WORKOUTS ROCK. So do massages. So do cold plunges, beach walks, long hikes, room service, and the occasional siesta. We know because we spent the past year chasing all of the above.

From Arctic cruises and Costa Rican eco-lodges to luxury spas and mountain retreats, Men's Health editors and writers personally visited every destination in this guide. These are the spots that pushed our limits, recharged our batteries, and helped us fully unplug. We'd recommend them to any active guy looking to do the same.

Hikers in mountain landscape promoting activity with Men's Health Travel Awards badge.
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Person sitting in a sauna with "RECOVERY" text overlay.
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Beach with kayaks and sailboat, Men's Health Travel Award logo, "RELAX" text.
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Design: Gillian MacLeod

Contributors: Rich Dorment, Ben Court, Kengo Tsutsumi, Janna Ojeda, Brian Underwood, Rachel Epstein, Paul Kita, Brett Williams, Ryan Brower, Charles Thorp, Evan Romano, Cori Ritchey, Cesar R. Bustamante, Joseph Cheatham, Nicole Sanders, Sean Zucker, Sidney Lee, Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Mike Richard, Mark Stock, Kathryn Romeyn.

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Reviewed byChristian Gollayan
Style and Reviews Director

Christian is the Style and Reviews Director at Men's Health and Women’s Health, where he oversees shopping and style content for both brands. He started his magazine career as an accessories assistant at Vogue, and has since held editorial roles at Tatler Asia and The Manual. When he’s not online shopping, you can find him on long walks with his two corgis.