Travel Attending a retreat once or twice a year has become an intentional ritual rather than a one-off indulgence. Bantam Cottage, Daylesford. Finca Buenvino, Spain. Rose Ferguson at Surrenne at The Maybourne Riviera. Ilias retreat in Mani, Greece. SURRENNE, THE MAYBOURNE RIVIERA, FRANCE Fashionistas will know the former model Rose Ferguson as one of the defining faces of the 1990s, an original Miu Miu cool girl. Since then, shes trained as a nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner, and is the founder of The 5 Day Plan. My mission evolved into the Queen of the Reset a label earned through transformative plans that demonstrate the balance of enjoying food, feeling great and achieving health goals in just five days, she explains. In addition to contributing to Vogue, Ferguson is one of the specialists at Surrenne, a London-based wellness and longevity club at the posh Emory Hotel which is now offering four-day full-board retreats (€4,500) in the serene surroundings of The Maybourne Riviera. The hotel already organises informative experiences for guests such as hiking the Corbusier trail from Roquebrune-Cap-Martin to Monaco taking in iconic architecture along the way. The collaboration with Surrenne goes far beyond the remit of a traditional spa. Ground, recharge and regenerate are the retreat goals. Participants have one-to-one nutritional consultations with Ferguson, supplemented with cold water immersion, lympathic therapy, yoga Nidra, Lagree Pilates sessions, breath work and meditation, among other activities. A special anti-inflammatory menu is served throughout to optimise gut health. A recent spring retreat included astrologer Belinda Matwali, who plotted guests astrological charts to help tune into opportunities and intentions for the year. www.surrenne.com ARNIANO PAINTING SCHOOL, GREECE Feasting, good company, a relaxed atmosphere and plein air painting is the successful recipe of the Arniano Painting School, not far from Siena, Italy, which was co-founded in 2014 by author and cook Amber Guinness and painter William Roper-Curzon. The school has expanded due to guest feedback, says Amber. We decided to branch out, first to Williams family home, Pylewell Park on the south coast of England (from June 14 to 19) and to other locations in Lazio, Veneto and the south of France. The location always has to be as nice, if not nicer, than Arniano and the views and gardens have to be spectacular. The Ilias retreat in Mani, Greece, surpasses this brief and takes place from July 4 to 9. A 30-minute drive from Kalamata airport, the house has stunning views of the Taygetus Mountains, the sea, and a garden designed by Tania Compton. Guests have the option to stay in the main house and guest house as well as rooms in other buildings, each with their own terrace overlooking the sea and pool. The cost varies according to room type, from £6,600stg, and includes accommodation, tuition by William, meals cooked under Ambers guidance using menus from her three books, drinks and art materials (excluding brushes and paints). www.arnianopaintingschool.com WRITE AND SAVOUR RETREATS, SPAIN I work with women who are hungry for more in their life whether that is adventure, career change, relationships or new friendships. I also help them create a nourishing relationship with food, without dieting, explains Joanna Burke, a Dublin-based intuitive eating coach. She has partnered with journalist Elaine Kingett to host regular Write and Savour retreats at Finca Buenvino, a hideaway in the Andalusian hills near Seville. The next runs from August 29 to September 5. It will be a week of hikes, swims in the pool, morning meditation, writing workshops, massage, siestas and beautiful meals a chance to slow down. No writing experience is needed. Its not about technique, or getting published; its more about you and the written expression of your delight in the world. www.write-it-down.co.uk DAYLESFORD, THE COTSWOLDS, UK Education is central to the ethos of Daylesford the 2,500-acre organic farm and estate in the Cotswolds founded by Carole Bamford, and where a year-round programme of workshops spans breadmaking, patisserie and cookery, as well as floristry sessions. Guests stay in one of Daylesfords stone cottages or farmhouses, or at country pubs with rooms in neighbouring villages. www.daylesfordstays.com For more retreat ideas see www.thegloss.ie. 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