Trusted Reviews

Our reviewers share their personal retreat experiences

Private retreats

Be inspired by our reviewers’ experiences on private retreats, where you can expect one-to-one support and care, bespoke treatments and the personal touch

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Connecting with my authentic self on a bespoke retreat at Tofte Manor in England
Connecting with my authentic self on a bespoke retreat at Tofte Manor in England

Elly Reid reviews a private, transformative retreat in Bedfordshire

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Indulged, inspired and beautifully cared for on a private Artist’s Awakening retreat with The Nest in England 
Indulged, inspired and beautifully cared for on a private Artist’s Awakening retreat with The Nest in England 

Caroline Sylge reviews a private artist’s retreat in Cornwall

Discovering awe and calm at RAKxa in Thailand
Discovering awe and calm at RAKxa in Thailand

Anna Pasternak reviews a gut health programme at a wellness retreat near Bangkok

Team bonding with Ralia Retreats in Costa Rica
Team bonding with Ralia Retreats in Costa Rica

Eden Carpenter reviews a customised business team retreat in Guanacaste

Energetic healing at The Place Retreat in Bali
Energetic healing at The Place Retreat in Bali

Annabel Heseltine reviews a long-stay healing retreat in Seminyak

Latest reviews

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Escaping the treadmill of life with YOAS Yoga Retreats in India
Escaping the treadmill of life with YOAS Yoga Retreats in India

Sharon Walker reviews a magical yoga week at The Banyan Tree in Goa

Rediscovering my mojo with Elevation Barn in Bali
Rediscovering my mojo with Elevation Barn in Bali

Annabel Heseltine reviews a transformational retreat in Ubud

Two friends find a tonic for body and mind with Saol Beo Retreats in Ireland
Two friends find a tonic for body and mind with Saol Beo Retreats in Ireland

Friends Caroline Sylge and Elly Reid review a private wellbeing retreat with Tara O’Rourke in County Kilkenny

Getting ready to face life’s storms at MasQi, the Energy House in Spain
Getting ready to face life’s storms at MasQi, the Energy House in Spain

Elizabeth Bennett reviews a yoga and wellness retreat near Alicante

Restoring creative confidence on a writing and Pilates week with Shine Retreats in Italy 
Restoring creative confidence on a writing and Pilates week with Shine Retreats in Italy 

Constance Allfrey reviews a writing and Pilates retreat in Umbria

Finding peace away from the world on a yoga adventure in Mongolia with Reclaim Yourself
Finding peace away from the world on a yoga adventure in Mongolia with Reclaim Yourself

Jane Dunford reviews an extraordinary yoga retreat in the Gobi Desert and the Khan Khentii protected area

Indulged, inspired and beautifully cared for on a private Artist’s Awakening retreat with The Nest in England 
Indulged, inspired and beautifully cared for on a private Artist’s Awakening retreat with The Nest in England 

Caroline Sylge reviews a private artist’s retreat in Cornwall

Loving ayurveda at a hilltop hideaway with DATU Wellness in Italy
Loving ayurveda at a hilltop hideaway with DATU Wellness in Italy

Lucy Gillmore reviews an ayurvedic retreat in Tuscany

Finding ease at La Crisalida in Spain
Finding ease at La Crisalida in Spain

Caroline Sylge reviews a health and wellbeing flexible retreat on the Costa Blanca

Delving into deep rest at Broughton Sanctuary in England
Delving into deep rest at Broughton Sanctuary in England

Nirpal Dhaliwal reviews a spiritual retreat in Yorkshire

Reviews of retreats in India

Our reviewers share their personal journeys of retreats in this spectacular country - it’s no surprise our breaks here pivot on yoga, ayurveda and wellness.

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Escaping the treadmill of life with YOAS Yoga Retreats in India
Escaping the treadmill of life with YOAS Yoga Retreats in India

Sharon Walker reviews a magical yoga week at The Banyan Tree in Goa

Footloose and stress-free at Ananda in the Himalayas in India
Footloose and stress-free at Ananda in the Himalayas in India

Lulu Townsend reviews the Stress Management programme at a retreat in the Himalayas

Calming our ego at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram in India
Calming our ego at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram in India

Selda Goodwin reviews a heartfelt ayurveda retreat in Karnataka

Tea, tiffin and transforming ayurveda at Ananda in the Himalayas in India
Tea, tiffin and transforming ayurveda at Ananda in the Himalayas in India

Rosie Walford reviews this cosseting destination spa retreat in Uttarakhand