10 of the UK’s best outdoor yoga and activity retreats
Meditation, foraging, surfing, swimming, yoga and more – find your own space at one of these wonderfully restorative destinations
April 2024
Restorative in every way: a rewilding retreat in Somerset
A Wild Weekend on the 42 Acres estate near Frome offers fresh air, cosy rooms, sumptuous food and a chance to get hands dirty with some land regeneration work
March 2024
Connecting with my south-Asian roots on a traditional Indian yoga retreat in the UK
10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure
February 2024
From hill walks and yoga to foraging and wild swimming: 12 of the best active UK retreats
Readers' travel tips
‘For tranquillity nowhere else comes close’: readers’ favourite UK retreats
June 2023
In the company of men – and Zen: a male-only wellness retreat in Wiltshire
Readers' travel tips
From DJ classes in Ibiza to yoga in the Norfolk woods: readers’ favourite retreats in the UK and Europe
May 2023
‘The mountain’s power sends volts through the soul’: hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc
An eight-day trek high in the Alps of France, Italy and Switzerland proves a stern test amid bad weather, snoring hikers and hangovers. But the views …
January 2023
10 of the best health and wellness retreats in Europe for 2023
Need to rebalance your life? From sunny Greece to snowy Finland we pick the best restorative breaks
December 2022
Time away from my usual routine made me realise what was missing
Katie Cunningham
I’d forgotten holidays aren’t just a chance to relax, but an opportunity to pause, reflect and reassess
June 2022
Let’s go wild: 10 nature-based festivals in the UK
From a rewilding gathering in Devon to eagle conservation in Scotland, these events celebrate a greener way of life
March 2022
Strike a pose: 10 great UK yoga retreats in scenic settings
From Cornwall to the Cairngorms, put a spring in your step at a yoga getaway in one of these beautiful spots
January 2022
Uphill hikes and downward dogs in the Black Mountains of Wales
All well and good: 10 top healthy retreats in the UK for 2022
October 2021
It’s snow time: 10 new winter holidays in Europe for skiers and non-skiers
Fresh ideas from the Dolomites to the Arctic include rail tours, gourmet mountain huts, eco-friendly snowmobiling – and great skiing
Jump in and chill out: 10 of Britain’s best affordable retreats
From an ice-cold plunge to a Finnish sauna, treat yourself to massages, steam rooms and scrubs
Core needs: wellbeing holidays bounce back to tackle ‘pandemic posture’
Wellness tourism continues to grow with demand driven by the ageing boomer generation and health-conscious millennials
August 2021
And relax! From gong baths to mindful drinking: how to really unwind on a holiday at home
With the pandemic scrambling travel plans, many of us are staying put this summer. But can your own house ever be as restful a vacation setting as flopping on a sunlounger? One writer spends a week finding out
June 2021
10 UK retreats to re-energise mind, body and soul
If the past year has been a slog, these breaks focusing on yoga and mindfulness can help restore balance, health and creativity
