New Year Resolutions: Share Kent's top 5

Relax more

Give yourself a break: everyone needs me-time. Spa therapy is the perfect answer and Kent offers top-of-the-range indulgence.

Treat yourself to a Winter Getaway with indulgent treatments and fresh country air at Rowhill Grange Hotel and Utopia Spa. Pamper, de-tox and rejuvenate on the coast at the luxury spa in Wallett's Court Country Hotel, near Dover. Discover Dreams beauty and therapy at Eastwell Manor, near Ashford, or wind down with a 'Royal Massage' at the Royal Day Spa, Tunbridge Wells.

And, of course, there's retail therapy - leisurely, the Kent way. Stroll and browse the unique Pantiles of Royal Tunbridge Wells or Rochester's charming Victorian High Street: for antiques, boutiques, gifts and more. You deserve it!

Go greener

Make this the year to be more car-free and care-free, lowering your carbon footprint. Now is the perfect time to discover Kent by train, with 2FOR1 offers available in hundreds of attractions and restaurants when you travel by train. Southeastern's new high speed train also means journey times from London into Kent have never been faster! So, hop on a train, watch the scenery roll by and have some great days out.

Spend more time with friends and family

Magic memories last forever - so create a few extra ones this year. Kent is bursting with things to do.

Surprise the kids with a trip into medieval England at The Canterbury Tales. Or a jaunt to meet their favourite characters at Dickens World, Chatham Maritime. Or an adventure at Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Bekesbourne. So close, yet worlds away.

Then do something different, like hitting Diggerland, Strood, for a competition of the generations driving JCBs - will granddad win? Have that ‘friends reunited' weekend at last: maybe culture and fine dining in Canterbury.

Walk and cycle more

Step out, pedal away, get fit, have fun! With 4,000-plus miles of public rights of way, Kent's countryside is the ideal escape.

Amble, ramble or push the pace, there's a route for everyone. Walk the ancient droveways of the refreshing Kent Downs, enjoy bracing breezes along the White Cliffs of Dover. Saunter some or all the 12.5-mile route around Bewl Water.

Challenging mountain bike tracks and dedicated family trails give lots of cycling choices at Bedgebury Forest. And pedalling the 27-mile Viking Coastal Trail combines spicy seaside air with inland village vistas. Feel the endorphins flow!

Eat more from the local larder

Keep food miles low and gourmet experiences high when you dine out! The Garden of England's larder is generously stocked, inspiring menus in top restaurants.

Savour Michelin-starred seasonal flavours of Kent at Read's Restaurant With Rooms, Faversham, and The West House in its unique 15th-century weaver's house setting at Biddenden. Discover delicious local produce served with style in Michael Caines Restaurant at ABode Canterbury. Farmers' markets are ideal for sourcing fresh fare and regional specialities - The Goods Shed, Canterbury, has an on-site restaurant so you can tuck in right there and then.