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Holiday Destination Ideas: Places You Should Visit in 2023
A new year is upon us and with it comes 365 days of new opportunities. If, like us, you love using your days to travel and see new places, then you might be wondering which are the top places to travel in 2023. This year we’ve chosen to host our luxury yoga retreats...
11 Benefits of Yoga for Mind, Body and Soul
There are countless benefits of practicing yoga, across all areas of your life, from mental to physical to spiritual. In today’s post, we’re listing out the numerous positive benefits that yoga can bring you – both the expected and unexpected ones! So if you’re taking up yoga as your new year’s resolution, or you’re a lifelong yogi doing some research, this benefits of yoga article is for you.
Lanzarote Yoga Retreat – is a Luxury Yoga Holiday right for you?
Yoga by the ocean, a 5* hotel, spa treatments, delicious food and wine – is a luxury yoga retreat right for you? A yoga retreat doesn't necessarily mean you have to deprive yourself of the simple pleasures in life. In fact, practicing in a serene luxurious...
A luxury yoga retreat: my 5* yoga escape to Mykonos Greece.
- by Nicole Sloman. Trendy, beautiful, stylish Mykonos Greece, and a sublime 5* hotel by the sea. Mykonos is known as the star of the Aegean sea, a mecca for affluent holiday-makers seeking luxurious comfort in stylish white-washed dwellings with views of beautiful...
Want to join a yoga retreat but not sure it’s Covid-safe?
Safety is the new luxury. In this pandemic world we live in, safety is everything. Here's what we're doing to keep you Covid-safe on our yoga retreats. Many of you have contacted us wanting to join a yoga retreat but are hesitant to be in a group setting during a...
Mindfulness vs. Meditation – what is the difference?
Are mindfulness and meditation the same thing? The terms mindfulness and meditation are often used interchangeably, most often referring to the practice of calming the mind and finding inner stillness. However, although they are very closely related, there is a...
5 things not to miss in Marrakesh Morocco
Marrakesh – Morocco's most fascinating city with a trendy cosmopolitan edge. Marrakesh is such an incredible place to visit, with its bustling outdoor markets, lush gardens, glorious palaces, and colorful sites of the old town ‘Medina'. The moment you arrive, all your...
The top beach bars in Mykonos Greece
The après-beach scene in Mykonos - sipping cocktails watching a beautiful sunset to a full-on party dancing on the tables. You pick. It's about 5pm and you're relaxing on your sun bed on a gorgeous beach in Mykonos, just about recovered from the previous night...
Yoga Retreat in Egypt? Make it a 5-star beach yoga holiday.
Escape to pure yoga bliss in Egypt! We had an absolutely fantastic yoga retreat in Egypt at the gorgeous 5* beach resort of Soma Bay – what a perfect way to escape the dark winter and jump into full sunshine and clear blue sea. There are not many places close to...
The best restaurants in Siracusa Sicily according to the locals
We’ve discovered the most delicious restaurants in Siracusa Sicily by following the locals. One of the highlights of our yoga retreats in Italy is the delicious food and the fantastic restaurants recommended by the locals. From small family-owned tavernas to high-end...
What to pack for a luxury yoga retreat
What to pack for a luxury yoga retreat. We often get asked what to bring on a luxury yoga retreat – will it be casual or should we pack our best summer dresses? Will the hotel have shampoo and shower-gel, do we need to bring our own yoga mat, and should we pack a...
Luxury Yoga Retreat in Crete: sun, yoga, beach & 5-star hotel.
A luxury yoga retreat on beautiful Crete. After last year's super successful yoga retreat in Crete, Yoga Escapes has planned another luxury yoga retreat in lovely Chania - Crete's most charming town with a stunning Venetian harbor, pedestrian streets filled with...
How to best clean your yoga mat
We've tested several methods to wash a yoga mat and found the best ways to keep it squeaky clean without damaging it. Whether you practice yoga daily or take a class once in a while, your yoga mat will inevitably pick up some dirt and sweat along the way, and will...
4 Reasons to go on a Yoga Retreat in Greece
Greece is the perfect place for a yoga retreat. Here are some reasons why: With its gorgeous beaches, delicious food, warm sunshine and charming towns full of character, you can't beat Greece as the perfect summer destination and a fantastic place to explore on a yoga...
Vinyasa yoga or restorative yoga – which is better for you?
Vinyasa yoga or Yin yoga – which has more benefits? Many people who practice yoga regularly find themselves drawn to either a vigorous active practice, or alternatively to a more gentle restorative practice. If you’re intrinsically a very energetic person, you’ll tend...
3 Fun Facts About Menorca Spain
Menorca island in Spain - the best-kept secret of the Mediterranean. Menorca in Spain is one of the lesser-known islands of the Balearic group. Smaller than its neighbors Ibiza and Mallorca, and with an authentic Spanish feel, it's very rich in culture and beauty, and...
Mykonos Yoga Retreat – a 5-star week you won’t forget
Join us on a Mykonos yoga retreat for a 5* yoga week on a beautiful beach. We've planned several more yoga retreats on the gorgeous island of Mykonos Greece – this will be our ninth season of yoga retreats at our stunning 5* hotel on the beach. This is a truly special...
4 Delicious Pastries from Crete Greece
Be sure to try out these pastries when you're next in Crete. Greece is well-known for its delicious pastries and pies, and the island of Crete has some of the best pastries you'll find in the country. From sweet custard fillings wrapped in phyllo pastry, to savory...