The Best Places to Recharge

New Wave
Sep 18
3 min read

Juggling a busy work and family life can leave you feeling drained, especially when you think you have to reply to messages and emails during your personal time. Instead of booking a holiday that planning leaves you feeling stressed, why not opt for something different that means you actually have a shot at restoring your energy?

For restorative travel inspiration, check out our top picks below.

Snowy Mountains

The fresh Alpine air and wide open spaces of mountain ranges in winter can feel incredibly revitalising. A Val d'Isère ski holiday combines the thrill of skiing down red and black slopes with gentle après-ski opportunities, such as fondue by the fireplace.

Exercise is known for releasing endorphins, which clear the mind and encourage higher-quality sleep. Skiing is a lot more fun than a standard gym session and feels more like an adventure than exercise, making it easier to live in the moment and take your mind off work. In the evenings, you'll feel like it was a busy day but well spent, and you will well and truly feel as if you've earned your meal and drinks.

Art Retreats

With the guidance of professional tutors, you can spend your holiday reconnecting with your creative side. Painting, ceramics, photography, and writing workshops can all be great opportunities to meet like-minded people in calming surroundings and try something new.

By taking a few hours every day away from screens and your chores and spending time by yourself, you can communicate thoughts that are difficult to express verbally. This is great to do when you need help to process complex experiences and understand yourself better. Engaging in artistic activities can also stimulate mental function, which can be a lifesaver when dealing with burnout. It allows you to get creative juices flowing while getting away from the area where your burnout is focused.

Surf Camps

Watersports enthusiasts who don't mind falling off the board when getting started should try surfing. It is an activity which teaches patience and resilience as you try to balance and step up from simply paddling on the board to standing up.

Many surf camps also incorporate yoga and communal meals to foster a sense of connection between attendees. When you're back on the water, surfing can help you feel present in the moment, and it demands you stay focused, leaving you with a confidence that lasts well beyond the end of the session and time spent purely focused on a task and not why you are experiencing burnout. Surfing is also a rigorous cardiovascular exercise, with paddling and standing on the board working the core muscles.

Everyday Ways to Keep the Feeling Alive

It can be easy to slip back into a poor mental state and bad habits once you're home from your recharge break. Try to do simple and easy habits daily, as they can extend the benefits of your trip and improve your quality of life overall. You could bring back a daily or weekly creative practice inspired by an art retreat, like drawing your surroundings or your lunch break, or adopt a weekend hiking ritual.

Small acts like adding calming music to your routine can recreate moments of holiday peace and take you back to a happy place. Try conscious reflection on your breakthrough journaling to identify what made you feel the best, and start to incorporate these elements into everyday life.

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