Whether you’re after a weekend of wellness, a post-lockdown adventure or a unique escape to learn a new skill, we’ve rounded up some of Regenerative Travel’s Member Hotels most relaxing and innovative retreats for 2022.
1. The Art of Tea Retreat at Fogo Island Inn (March 27 – April 1, 2022)
Take an adventure to one of the four corners of the earth and discover the secret medicinal art of Fogo Island tea.
Fogo Island has long been known for its rather curious traditions, unique culture and rugged windswept landscape. But what better way to meet its people and explore this remote corner of the earth than visiting for an even curiouser foraging and all-things-tea retreat hosted at its most interesting hotel?
Collaborating with Pluck Tea, an award-winning tea maker based in Toronto, Fogo Island Inn has chosen to launch the most wholesome set of tea and foraging related activities for a 5-day “Art of Tea” week this Spring. Having warmed the weather-brave fishers of the island for centuries, tea has long remained essential to Fogo Island’s food and drink culture so get set to hear stories about the local tea customs and trading routes while wrapped up warm with a perfect Fogo brew.
From visiting the homely kitchens of a Community Host and making your own sweet jams to accompany it, to taking a crisp foraging hike through the woodlands with berry-picking experts to identify ingredients for healing infusions, expect the week to be a wholesome one before departing a connoisseur of this island’s most treasured hot beverage.
2. Wildlife Photography Workshop with Andrew Coleman at Bentwood Inn (May 5-10th, 2022)
Learn to take striking images of wildlife from a National Geographic photographer while exploring the serene wilderness of North America in the Springtime.
If learning a new skill is on your 2022 to-do-list, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to capture the extraordinary beauty of the natural world from an award-winning and National Geographic photographer. Hosting a 5-day Wildlife Photography Retreat this Spring, Wyoming’s glorious Bentwood Inn will invite Andrew Coleman to lead a series of workshops designed to make you a better wildlife photographer. With an insatiable appetite to be in the wild, Andrew has spent most of his life travelling the globe in search of amazing wildlife and landscapes and is now a regular contributor to National Geographic Traveller and the National Geographic website.
Through a series of comprehensive workshops designed by Andrew, Bentwood Inn’s photography retreat will take you on stunning walks through its surrounding Grand Teton outdoors while showing you the fundamentals of beautiful image-takings. From learning how to tell a story with your photographs and capturing the perfect moment in the wild, to creating enduring images through a better understanding of light and composition, discover how to curate a true sense of place from behind the lens before departing with a wildlife portfolio to be proud of.
3. 5 Keys to Wellbeing Friends Retreat at Gangtey Lodge (Ongoing throughout 2022)
Discover Bhutan through spiritual encounters, massages and light alpine hikes in the peaceful valleys of this Kingdom.
It may have been a long while since we saw our nearest and dearest, but what better way to reunite with old friends than a group getaway to the stunning landscapes, ancient Monasteries and colourful festivals of Bhutan? Inviting you to enlist your loved ones and escape from the modern world, Gangtey Lodge has curated an experience retreat just for you and your friends to catch up from the cosy respite of its farmhouse hotel.
With optional 3 and 4 day itineraries, expect to sink into a state of total relaxation from the moment you all arrive as your check-in comes accompanied with a relaxing fireplace massage. With day-time activities ranging from archery and valley hikes to evening prayers at the local Shedra, enjoy moments of laughter before ending each day with a marvellous red wine dinner.
4. Altitude Yoga Retreat at Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge (February 18-21, 2022)
Find your balance and reconnect with your body through yoga in the stunning setting of the Annapurna Mountain Ranges.
Set in the stunning Annapurna mountain ranges of northern Nepal, Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge invites you to join their Himalayan yoga retreat with leading practitioner, Vijay Vaidya of Altitude Yoga. Born and raised in Nepal himself, Vijay was brought up with the authentic practice of spirituality and ensures to share this knowledge with his students. Having spent five months in Mysore India to deepen his knowledge of Ashtanga vinyasa, Vijay now leads powerfully energetic classes whilst helping his students perfect their postures.
Tiger Mountain, with its wide terrace, stunning Himalayan panorama and dedicated services is the ideal locale for Vijay’s yoga in a tranquil setting. The hotel’s chef will also be showcasing a special vegetarian menu alongside plenty of chilled Chardonnay for the evenings.
5. A Restorative Retreat at Ranchlands (May 25 – 29, 2022)
Restore the mind and spend time in the great outdoors at one of Colorado’s most magnificent ranches.
If spending more time in nature and improving your well-being are high on the agenda for 2022, you won’t want to miss out on Ranchlands’ ‘Restorative Retreat’ for 2022. Set in Colorado’s stunning sand dunes and sprawling Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Ranchlands will invite guests to the retreat to experience absurdly beautiful horse-back rides and sunrise breathwork sessions in the surroundings of Zapata Ranch.
Hosting their 5-day retreat in partnership with infinitely knowledgeable and licensed therapist Amy Morrison of True Core Health, Ranchlands’ Restorative Retreat is the perfect escape for those in need of reprieve after a difficult season, want an excuse to slow down, or simply desire more tools towards navigating unexpected challenges.
Guiding you through your body’s response to stress and anxiety, Amy’s science-backed teachings in combination with peaceful horse hacks promise to help you get back on track.
6. A Family Fun Adventure at Oasy Hotel (Ongoing throughout 2022)
Discover the luxury of getting lost on a wilderness adventure that encourages exploration, instinct and listening to nature for all the family.
A new reality in the world of hospitality, Oasy Hotel was founded on the values of environmental sustainability and the conservation of natural areas. Inviting guests to enjoy the benefits of nature and explore the WWF-affiliated natural parks at the Dynamo Oasis Nature Reserve in Tuscany, bring the whole family and discover how man and nature can coexist in total harmony.
With week-long escapes specifically tailored for family-fun adventures, expect to be taken on unforgettable guided tours or try your hand at Estate Farming and Cheese Making. With optional activities to get lost and orienteer into the forest with a Geo-Guide or simply spend some quality time spotting wolves together on Oasy’s own wildlife tour, celebrate a special moment in time together and depart with memories to last a lifetime.
7. El Targuá Wellness Retreat at Finca Rosa Blanca (Ongoing throughout 2022)
Prioritize your wellness and embark on a week long retreat designed to help you relax from the surroundings of Costa Rica’s organic coffee farms.
Surrounded by the lush hues of tropical gardens and the Costa Rican mountain side, the simply beautiful Finca Rosa Blanca invites you to be pampered in the calming splendour of the surrounding woodlands. With the hotel’s own style of nature-based massages, nourishing custom facials and organic skin treatments on offer, wellness enthusiasts will be whisked into their element and cared for throughout by the hotel’s most nurturing staff.
From strolling through the hotel’s organic coffee gardens and trying out some of the latest Latin Dance moves to bending into downward dog in a relaxing yoga class, combine your wellness treatments with some light activities before ending the day with some sparkling wine and a dip in the sweet water swimming pool.
