A world to explore.
People to share it with.
Away Retreats designs small group retreat vacations for adults who want to see the world without planning every detail. Come as you are, journey with purpose.
Travel without pressure. Everything is optional. Always.
What is a retreat vacation?
A retreat vacation is part retreat, part vacation: time away from your everyday life, in a beautiful place, with a small group and everything taken care of. It’s the most well-rounded way we know to travel.
Every retreat is different, and what you get out of it is up to you. Sometimes it’s a two-hour conversation with someone you just met. Sometimes it’s laughing until your belly hurts, reading by the pool, hiking somewhere beautiful, or a really good meal. There isn’t one right way to do it.
Let us handle it all.
“Such an AMAZING experience. I went on the Pilates retreat to the Azores. This was the first time I have ever gone on a retreat and let alone booked through a company. Away Retreats made it so simple and enjoyable in every aspect imaginable.”
– Tyler O., Azores retreat
Everything is handled before you land
Your room, most of your meals, activities, local guides, and airport transfers are all taken care of. We scout every location in person and stay in touch with our partners on the ground all year. We know them, we know their families, and they’re our best resource.
The itinerary is a menu, not a schedule
Everything on the itinerary is an option, never an expectation. Choose what feels right in the moment, whether that’s every activity or none of them. It’s your retreat.
Small groups, small enough to matter
We keep every group small, so nobody gets lost in the group and nobody has to perform for it either. Most guests arrive not knowing anyone. Most leave with people they’ll travel with again.
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Portugal Pilates Reformer Retreat
5 NightsLoulé, PortugalMovementSet in the quiet countryside just outside of Loulé, our home for the week invites us into a different pace. Surrounded by olive trees and rolling hills, this beautifully designed estate feels peaceful, spacious, and deeply grounding from the moment we arrive.
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Cotswolds Walking & Reading Retreat
7 NightsCotswold Way, EnglandWalking + ReadingWe begin our walk in the historic market town of Chipping Campden and continue through some of the most charming villages in the region, including Broadway, Stanton, Winchcombe, and the hilltop village of Painswick.
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A True Taste of the Algarve
6 NightsOlhão, PortugalAdventure + CulinaryOur home for the week is a historic house with a rooftop pool in Olhão, a fishing town on Portugal’s southern coast. Mornings start with movement to the sound of church bells, and days bring olive oil tastings, the Saturday market, and boat trips along the golden cliffs.
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Día de los Muertos in Oaxaca
4 NightsOaxaca, MexicoCulinaryExperience Día de los Muertos in Oaxaca, the most enchanting place to see it. Spend time with host families in two villages outside the city, keep a candlelit vigil in the Xoxocotlán cemetery, and join the parades and marigold altars of the historic center.
New retreats are on the way. Browse all retreats to see what’s coming next.
Find your kind of retreat
Six ways to travel with us, all with small groups, a menu of choices, and every detail handled.
Every trip gives back!
We go off the beaten path, and we support the local culture that makes each place what it is. That’s why a percentage of our profit from every retreat goes back to the local community, through organizations like Somos Esperança in Olhão, Portugal, and Oaxaca Youth Empowerment in Mexico. It’s built into the cost of your trip, not an add-on.
From Curious to Confirmed
“Oh my gosh what a fantastic retreat! I took a leap of faith and went to Portugal by myself to recharge and reclaim myself. The trip was more than I could have expected. A fully curated experience and Lindsay and Tiffany seemed to know what we needed to fully enjoy the adventure.”
– Diana W., Portugal retreat
A call with our team
Most people just want to talk it out, and that’s exactly what this call is for. Ask anything, get a feel for the trip, and we’ll make sure it’s the right fit for you.
Enroll, and we’ll take care of the rest
A deposit holds your spot, and a payment plan covers the rest. From there, we handle the details. All you have to do is pack and get there.
Meet the group two weeks out
We get everyone together on a video call before the trip. You’ll put a few faces to names and hear the most important part: this is your retreat, and you get to choose.
Arrive & Relax
Your retreat host is with you the whole time, quietly keeping things on track, so you can stop planning and simply show up.
About Lindsay Eldridge
I’ve been building
this my whole life.
I’m Lindsay Eldridge, and I took my first trip abroad at 19, to New Zealand, with a freshly torn ACL. Then came 75 days in the Alaskan wilderness with the National Outdoor Leadership School, adventure programs in Ecuador, Thailand, and Australia, guiding sea kayakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a year teaching English in South Korea. At Broadreach, I led groups, trained instructors, and ran the logistics behind it all. Along the way, parents kept asking me, “Is there anything like this for adults?” Away Retreats is my answer.
“When people are given freedom and acceptance at the same time, something shifts. That’s the kind of space I’ve been building ever since.”
– Lindsay Eldridge, founder of Away Retreats
We scout every destination in person, and our team talks with every guest after they enroll. We’ve even told people a trip wasn’t the right fit for them (my own dad included!), because the group matters that much.
“If you don’t want to wake up to do yoga, no one is going to ask where you were. It’s your retreat. You get to choose.”
– Lindsay Eldridge
Away Retreats
Stories from Somewhere
Stories from the road, memories from travelers who’ve been on a retreat with us, and the travel tips we’ve picked up along the way.
New stories are on the way.
Sundays from Somewhere
Every Sunday, I send a letter from wherever I am in the world: a story from the road, a place worth knowing about, what’s on my nightstand, and what’s happening at Away. Over a thousand people read it the morning it lands. I’d love for you to join them.
– Lindsay
We are here for Every Question
“Away Retreats exceeded all and any of my expectations on the Bali Retreat! Travel Arrangements, Lodging Accommodations, Meals, Daily Activities, and Cultural Experiences. I have been on many travels and with Away Retreats, you truly get a customized and memorable experience!”
– Chris S., Bali retreat
“I could do what I wanted, when I wanted to, but had a beautifully crafted itinerary to fall on…which I did! It was a great balance of activity and rest.”
“Every detail was perfectly executed. … If I needed extra rest, I rested, zero pressure to participate or go too hard.”
“We were able to have time to relax, be alone or together as we chose, experience the culture of the area and feel totally taken care of.”
Let’s explore the world together
We love talking about travel. Send us a note, and someone from our team will be in touch, usually within a day.