Best Retreats for when Winter Feels Heavy
What’s interesting is that studies show our mood doesn’t only improve when we travel — it improves when we plan to travel. Having something to look forward to increases pleasure, optimism and motivation, even in the depths of winter.
Thinking about a place where you’ll feel energised again. Where your body can move, your mind can rest, and life feels a little brighter. Sometimes the shift starts simply by imagining what’s next.
If that resonates, we invite you to browse the retreats below and allow yourself to start picturing the future — where you might go, how you’d like to feel, and what kind of support your body and mind are craving right now. You can also read more about why planning a wellbeing retreat can lift your mood in our latest blog: Blue Monday:
Why Planning a Wellbeing Retreat Can Lift You When You’re Feeling Low.
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Datu Wellness & Ayurveda Retreat, Italy
Set on the Amalfi Coast, Datu’s new Italian location combines inspiring sea views with the gentle, restorative principles of Ayurveda. Programmes focus on a soft detox and traditional therapies to help you feel lighter, clearer and quietly rejuvenated after winter. An uplifting choice for renewed energy, warmth and a sense of aliveness.Watch our 'Insider View' video here
The View Bouznika, Morocco
Set along the Moroccan coastline between Rabat and Casablanca, The View Bouznika offers wide open space, calming sea views and a strong sense of light and movement. It’s an energising place to feel alive again — whether through gentle activity, ocean air or exploring the surrounding culture. The Revitalise programme is ideal if you’re looking to boost energy, support physical fitness and return home feeling refreshed and rebalanced.
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, Italy
Adults-only and set in an uplifting Alpine valley, Preidlhof combines fresh mountain air with a deeply restorative sense of space and calm. It’s an ideal place to reset both body and mind, with nature playing a quiet but powerful role in how you feel each day. The Zest programme is a wonderful option if you’re looking for renewal and balance, with up to 110 minutes per day dedicated to regeneration and gentle revitalisation.
Wellbeing Escapes Yoga & Hiking Retreat, Crete
Set against Crete’s beautiful natural landscapes, this yoga and hiking retreat is all about movement, fresh air and reconnecting with your body in a natural, uncomplicated way. Days are spent walking coastal paths and mountain trails, balanced with yoga practices that help you stretch, strengthen and unwind. It’s an uplifting choice if you’re craving simplicity, outdoor energy and the feel-good optimism that comes from being active in nature.
Santani Wellness Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka
Meaning "in harmony with" in Sanskrit, Santani reflects a deeply restorative ethos rooted in Sri Lanka’s healing traditions. Set within a former tea plantation an hour from Kandy, with misty mountain views and surrounding forest, it offers Ayurvedic treatments, yoga, hydrotherapy and nourishing cuisine in a strikingly minimalist setting designed to blur indoors and out. An uplifting place to restore balance and reconnect with nature and culture.
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, Thailand
Set on the tropical shores of Koh Samui, Kamalaya is a place many return to when they need deep nourishment and renewal. Rooted in Asian healing traditions, its Asian Bliss programme is designed to restore balance, boost energy and gently lift the spirit through holistic therapies, movement and nourishing cuisine. Warmth, nature and a profound sense of care make this a beautiful option if you’re craving something meaningful to look forward to.Watch our 'Insider View' video here
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