I want to hole up in a place that has good internet and delicious food, so I can work and eat and relax away from the hassles of home. I'm willing to go almost anywhere in the world. Ideas?
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posted by ceiba
on Apr 13, 2013 -
10 answers
Tactful ways to get out of a corporate retreat when company recently spent a great deal of money on you
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posted by lpcxa0
on Mar 13, 2013 -
19 answers
My 40th birthday present to myself is to run away for several days by myself to indulge in restful solitude, nature walks, spa treatments and room service. I live in Oregon and am considering the coast, but could also be talked into Washington/California, or places other than the beach. Price is no object, but would prefer it to be within driving distance of Portland. Requirements and preferences within...
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posted by lilnublet
on Feb 18, 2013 -
7 answers
I need to relax! And I want to bring my dog. I'm looking for a wellness spa/retreat that is dog friendly.
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posted by grayber
on Nov 24, 2012 -
7 answers
Best retreats, inpatient facilities (insurance or not), escapes, detox centers, and other ways that you changed your life dramatically for the better and kicked depression/anxiety once and for all!
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posted by 3491again
on Jun 13, 2012 -
9 answers
I keep thinking about solitude. I find myself drawn to the idea of a hermetic retreat lasting a week or more. I think I would like to be off the grid and perhaps even verbally silent for that time. I find myself imagining a facility in the woods of British Columbia that provides for the simplest of material needs and enables real solitude and introspection.
I have found several such retreats on the web but it seems they primarily religion-based and I am thinking I might be uncomfortable in such a situation as I am an atheist.
Have you had such an experience? Can you recommend any facilities that might enable such time? I would love to hear any insights you might have on the topic.
posted by royboy
on Jun 4, 2012 -
16 answers
I need advice on surviving a corporate retreat with my sanity intact. This isn't a "'fun' activity leads to team bonding" kind of retreat, it's a "sit in a conference room for hours discussing the future of our unit" retreat. So, essentially, a six-hour meeting, and I am not good with meetings.
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posted by anonymous
on May 1, 2012 -
23 answers
After scary "you may have breast cancer" tests over the last year and a winter of too much flu and allergy-induced misery, I need a long-weekend getaway to a beautiful, allergen-free or almost free retreat in our majestic country. For a very affordable price. I feel like I need physical and emotional healing and restoration on this trip. I like restorative (or Iyengar) yoga, organic food, massage, hikes/walks outside, swimming in warm water, etc. I want to be around DOWN TO EARTH, interesting (not spooky spiritual) healing people. In a lovely place. I can do a house swap or retreat swap and a barter thing - I have good massage therapy skills and license....and a charming place in a hip village in a cool-to-visit city with a lovely guest room to rent. Ideas?
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posted by sleeping beauty
on Feb 29, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm looking for a mediation/yoga retreat in the Pacific Northwest or Northern California.
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posted by lunasol
on Dec 30, 2011 -
8 answers
What are some good movies (clips) that have a retreat from a battle scene? Specifically looking for times when the good guys have to retreat, regroup, replan, then try again (hopefully for victory). More details below
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posted by fozzie33
on Sep 20, 2011 -
25 answers
Looking for recommendations for a two or three day yoga retreat within driving distance of DC.
posted by Nathanial Hörnblowér
on Jul 18, 2011 -
3 answers
I am looking for a combo fitness retreat/all inclusive resort. Does such a thing exist?
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posted by shownomercy
on Jul 14, 2011 -
1 answer
I'm looking for recommendations for a location in New York or southern New England to have a 3 day/2 night unconference for a 25-30 folks max, relatively close to transportation. I'm envisioning something like a camp with cabins, electricity, a usable kitchen, and a common room for meals and discussion space. Most importantly, it needs to be cheap.
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posted by anarchivist
on Jun 7, 2011 -
2 answers
Next week, I'm taking 3 days away from family and work to relax, recharge and (hopefully) reprogram myself. Please help me make the most of it!
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posted by justonegirl
on May 13, 2011 -
12 answers
Help me find a weekend retreat somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. I'll be by myself and ideally, but not necessarily, would like to learn some sort of new skill.
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posted by halogen
on Mar 10, 2011 -
15 answers
I'm looking for a great retreat to do in late March/early April in Northern CA, Oregon or Washington state. I'm going to be in Portland, OR at the end of March and then in San Francisco and LA mid-April. I'm thinking that instead of returning to Vermont in the meantime I could stay on the West coast and find something fun to do (really? ya think?).
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posted by bumpcat
on Feb 17, 2011 -
4 answers
Recommendations for somewhere within a two-hour plane or train trip of London (not including time to get to LHR, LGW, LCY, KGX, etc.) for a three-day personal retreat. Ideally, self-catering or B&B.
Suggestions?
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posted by nickrussell
on Feb 2, 2011 -
4 answers
I’m 35, male, and live in San Diego. I’m hoping to find a retreat (or something similar) that is not too far away, not too expensive (maybe $2,000-$3,000), and that starts as soon as possible. I have recently gone through a lot of unpleasant life changes, and have been drinking too much, too often, and for too long. My primary issue may be with alcohol, but I want to try this before I try outpatient treatment. I’m hoping to find a retreat where I can recharge and also break my drinking habit. Ideally, it would include some combination of yoga, meditation, and counseling or something directed to my drinking habit. Thanks.
posted by metawabbit
on Jan 19, 2011 -
7 answers
Help me retreat from NYC. Where can I get away from it all next weekend -- and go somewhere without wifi and or cell reception?
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posted by Ralston McTodd
on Dec 5, 2010 -
8 answers
I'm hurting after a breakup, and am lucky enough to be leaving tomorrow for just over two weeks on Salt Spring Island. For about half that time, I will be alone and mostly isolated. How can I best use this period of solitude to reflect, refresh and heal myself?
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posted by yellowbinder
on Oct 4, 2010 -
20 answers
Looking for a peaceful, restorative mini-vacation to take at the end of October. Suggestions needed.
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posted by brina
on Sep 29, 2010 -
2 answers
Where would I find something like rehab... but without the drug bit? So basically like a retreat, but with talks/mutual feedback (trying to avoid the word "therapy")... and not excrutiatingly expensive.
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posted by ClarissaWAM
on Sep 20, 2010 -
17 answers
My honey is returning home from a ten-day silent meditation retreat on Sunday. In all of my excitement to welcome him home, should I be wary of ruining his vibe? Looking for some metafilter insight into reentry from these retreats, and how they would have liked to have been welcomed home.
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posted by Lisitasan
on Sep 3, 2010 -
8 answers
I’m London-based and I have a car. I need the focus of being away from home in a new and engaging locale in order to write. I need somewhere in mainland Britain, driveable in 1 day from London (a long drive is fine) where I can find reasonably-priced accommodation.
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posted by Hugobaron
on Jun 14, 2010 -
16 answers
Help with productive vacation ideas? Of all the things to avoid, I have been putting off taking vacation and now suddenly the summer is slipping away...
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posted by messica
on Aug 17, 2009 -
5 answers
I'm attending a writer's retreat from Oct. 15-18 in Ancram, NY and need some info on staying around for a few more days.
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posted by Sophie1
on Jul 22, 2009 -
8 answers
I'm interested in going to a buddhist monastery or retreat for two weeks to a month. Preferably somewhere in the northeast US.
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posted by hazyspring
on Mar 19, 2009 -
19 answers
I've been awarded a place in a month-long writing residency/retreat in the countryside. But I'm scared! What if I'm no good at it?
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posted by different
on Feb 1, 2009 -
12 answers
My wife and I are looking for a "boot camp" to learn to play electric guitar. Can you recommend any kind of retreats, workshops camps, schools, that offer intense one- or two-week e-guitar training in a pleasant, vacation-like surroundings?
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posted by lord_yo
on Aug 30, 2008 -
12 answers
My boyfriend, our two small dogs, and I would like to take a weekend trip in the Boston area soon... We want cost-effective, swimming opportunities, quaintness, dog-friendly, nature...
Any suggestions?
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posted by lalalana
on Jul 30, 2008 -
13 answers
I'd like to spend a week or two of vacation in a kind of "intellectual retreat". Let me rephrase that and try to make it less pretentious - I want to get away from it all and read/write in peace. Please help me find a suitable place.
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posted by falameufilho
on Jun 15, 2008 -
9 answers
Looking for personal retreat/solo vacation ideas, combining meditation, fitness, and relaxation. Could also use some tips on how to plan such a vacay. Any ideas?
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posted by NikitaNikita
on Jun 13, 2008 -
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