Secret Retreats Blog - Unveiling the essence of Asia

Dear guests and friends of Secret Retreats, A photograph can capture a place.It can show the mountains, the jungle, the sea, the river. But it cannot capture the scent of coffee roasting at dawn, the sound of monks chanting, the…
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Experience India’s Feast of Tradition at Neeleshwar Hermitage Today, 26 August 2026, Kerala celebrates Thiruvonam, the most important day of the annual Onam festival. Across the state, families and communities come together to celebrate…
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Highland Escapes in Asia As temperatures climb across much of Asia and beyond, the search for a holiday destination is beginning to change. Rather than seeking out more sunshine, travellers are looking towards mountains, highlands and…
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There are few forms of art more beautiful than something that is never intended to last. Across the Buddhist traditions of Asia, the mandala has been used for centuries as a way of representing the universe, sacred space and the…
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