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Fourteen nights from Lisbon to Bridgetown: a Guerlain retreat at sea meets the evidence on retreats
Ocean Rebirth, a 14-night wellness retreat by Orient Express Sailing Yachts and Guerlain, is scheduled to run from October 12 to 26, 2026. The retreat studies behind such offers are small, self-selected or funded by the host.
The Dreaming, Charlotte Church's Welsh retreat, will pause in December after a drop in bookings
The Dreaming, the Welsh retreat Charlotte Church founded near Rhayader, will pause from December 2026 after what it calls a severe drop in bookings. Over three thousand guests have stayed since it opened five years ago.