After a brief Indian Summer, where temperatures reached record highs for October, Britain has well and truly returned to autumn with a bang with temperatures plummeting, wind building and even snow falling in Scotland.

Depressingly, there are more months of dreary grey weather to endure prior to the sunshine and warmth will return and things merely going to get colder and darker over the arrival weeks.

This weather is quite a shock somewhere for me, having just returned from Naples where it was t-shirt and shorts weather: 30 degrees air temperature and 24 degrees sea temperature, with breakfast every morning on the sunny roof outdoor patio.

If you fancy getting away you to ultimately enjoy some winter sun, there are many great destinations open that will can help you shed your scarf and coat striking the beach.

However, rather than only taking a regular break, why not combine some winter sunshine with yoga or Pilates (or even both)? On a yoga holiday or Pilates holiday do not only get an enviable tan but also get a chance to really refresh and recharge and lift the gloom belonging to the cold, short events of British winter. Yoga and Pilates really help to relax both the mind and body, for the ultimate getaway.

So what of these exotic locations? Well, for instance, the quiet village of Tarabeen, situated to the Red Sea, is the best setting for a winter sun yoga retreat. The retreat accommodates everyone from total beginners to seasoned yogi, providing a fun and friendly introduction on the Sivananda system of yoga.

In Egypt, you even have the flexibility to combine yoga with scuba diving and learn location your relaxation and breathing control skills to use anyone explore the amazing underwater landscapes among the Red Sea.

Or maybe you fancy being immersed in the volcanic surroundings of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands? The yoga and Pilates holiday retreat here is really a haven set alongside gorgeous sandy beachfronts.The waves here also afford you the use of grabbing a board and catching some serious surf.

Yoga holidays and Pilates holidays are actually the ultimate getaways as you completely forget the stress and strain of daily life and completely recharge your batteries. Throw in certain areas lovely sunshine and you are therefore left feeling love a new person.

So forget your scarf and gloves, pack your swimsuit and head off on a winter getaway you won't forget.