Secret Retreats Blog - Unveiling the essence of Asia

Are you female and afraid of traveling alone to Asia? Because of the media and the mystery of the unknown, many people have very strong views on what Asia is like, some of them negative and pertaining to safety. The truth is Asia is an…
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Touching the remnants of history and learning about ancient civilizations can add extra depth to your travel so here are our suggestions for 9 ancient cities of Asia to include in the plans for your next trip… There’s something…
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Chers amis voyageurs, fidèles à nos Secret Retreats, Depuis Janvier, d’abord en Chine, en Corée puis partout en Europe et dans le monde, notre vie a changé. Un virus invisible et insidieux a mis le monde à l’arrêt et change…
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Dear Fellow Travelers and Secret Retreats Followers, First appearing in January in China, then South Korea and within a few short weeks worldwide, an invisible, insidious virus has put the world on hold and is changing our way…
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At this time of a self- reflection, we have a great opportunity to get in touch with great gurus/experts who are the members of our community to give us some good advice as you can see in our previous blog/newsletter. When we talk…
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How to pass the time during the self-isolation While the current crisis we are facing has caused us fear and stress, the strict lockdown rules imposed during the coronavirus outbreak have also led to many families across the world…
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Healing Yourself One Bite at a Time! As you consider what we eat affects our health, you’ll learn how food can be used to prevent and treat illness and manage chronic disease. Centuries ago, the earliest known doctors and health…
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How do you ensure the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of an ecolodge nestled high up in the Himalayas? What are the challenges involved in running an eco-friendly lodge and how to resolve them using locally viable…
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This year, the Balinese celebration of Nyepi (Day of Silence) commemorating Isakawarsa (Saka new year) fell on Wednesday, March 25th. The main purpose of Nyepi Day is to pray for the purification of humanity, earth, and the universe,…
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The Travelife Sustainability System was founded in 2007. It is an organization, owned by ABTA (association of British Travel Agents), that works with Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Hotels to set benchmarks and best practices to achieve…
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