Our Yoga Retreat & Holiday Blog
How to best clean your yoga mat
Your yoga mat will inevitably pick up some dirt and sweat along the way. We’ve tested several ways to wash your yoga mat and found the best ways to keep it clean and fresh!
4 Reasons to go on a Yoga Retreat in Greece
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 retreat.
Vinyasa yoga or restorative yoga – which is better for you?
People who practice yoga regularly find they’re drawn to either a vigorous practice or to a more gentle restorative practice. But which is best for you?
3 Fun Facts About Menorca Spain
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. With so many places to see and things to do, it’s one a our favorite gems of the Med!
Mykonos Yoga Retreat – a 5-star week you won’t forget
We’ve planned several more yoga retreats on the gorgeous island of Mykonos Greece in June and September – this is a truly special yoga week, and we can’t wait to take you there and show you around!
4 Delicious Pastries from Crete Greece
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. We’ve chosen four of our favorites, but there are many more – explore and indulge!
Menorca Spain: Top 5 Things To Do
Menorca has a striking coastline with beautiful beaches, It’s great for snorkeling, kayaking, and sailing. There are several hiking trails and horse riding paths. Here are 5 of our favorite things to do on the island.
New Year’s Resolutions – don’t give up!
Why do many of us abandon our new year’s resolutions so soon after we make them? Perhaps we set goals that are unachievable, perhaps we set too many resolutions. Here are four easy resolutions to keep you feeling positive.
The perfect yoga beach retreat: escape to sunny Crete
We spent a wonderful yoga week in Crete last year with a fantastic group from all over the world – yoga by the sea, gorgeous hotel on the beach, and so many great memories. And we can’t wait to go back this October.
5-star Yoga Retreat: a day in Mykonos Greece
You’d like to go on a yoga retreat, but you’re not quite sure what to expect? One of the most common questions we get from participants joining our Mykonos yoga retreat is: what does a typical day look like?
15 Inspirational Life Quotes
Simple reminders to take some time for yourself, value good friendships, be yourself, remember to laugh and travel often, and remember that everything happens for a reason.
3 of our favorite foods in Menorca Spain
From savory pastries and sweets, to seafood plates and vegetarian dishes – Menorca is a wonderful island to explore on a culinary adventure. We’ve picked three of our favorite dishes, but there are plenty more!
4 Beautiful Beaches on Crete Greece
Crete has some of the most stunning beaches in all of Greece – from small coves to long stretches of fine pink sand. We’ve explored many of them and have chosen four of our favorite ones in western Crete to share with you.
Luxury Yoga Holiday in the Canary Islands
Just a short flight from several European cities to the Canary Islands – you’ll get to practice yoga twice a day facing the sea, have delicious healthy meals and a glass of wine, and stay at the wonderful 5* hotel.
De-stress on a Luxury Beach Yoga Retreat in Egypt
Yoga Escapes has organized a wonderful luxury yoga retreat in sun-drenched Soma Bay – Egypt’s most exclusive and upscale resort on the Red Sea. Treat yourself to stretches of white sandy beach and an amazing feeling of peace and relaxation.
Top 5 Mykonos Beaches
We’ve had the pleasure to visit most of the beaches on Mykonos island and we’ll be happy to show you the best ones to fit your mood. Here’s our recommendation on five we think are definitely worth visiting.
Top 4 Things To See in Crete
The largest of the Greek islands, Crete is full of beautiful beaches, amazing historic sites, breathtaking gorges and charming fishing villages. Here are four must-see places to visit on the island.
Luxury Yoga Holidays: Summer in May
No need to wait until June or July to get away to warm summer weather – you can enjoy sun, beach and bright blue skies in May, and without all the crowds. Yoga Escapes has planned more fantastic luxury yoga retreats at lovely 5* hotels on the beach in May.