On retreat with Barts Boekje and Auping
Like this. Time to recover and reflect. Because whether you have left a hectic (and oh so fun) holiday behind you, had to make a sprint at work or have had some private headaches: time for rest should also be on the calendar. Because without that, you can't actually do anything.
Sounds easy, but in practice this is often not the case. Because we want / have to / just keep going. In short: getting some rest and relaxing is difficult, yet oh so essential.
To help you get started, we looked for the ultimate places to relax (spoiler: we found it). Especially for our readers (yes, you) we have, together with Auping and with a lot of love, made a selection and immediately made a number unique arrangements composed.
Whether you want to spend the night in Dutch nature or prefer to pack your bags and travel to... la douce France to leave; there is something for everyone. Find peace and quiet in style on Bart approved places. Sweet dreams guaranteed. Those dreams are made extra sweet by the bedding you sleep under, which is from Auping, the quintessential Dutch bed brand that - just like us - attaches great importance to rest.
I'll be out in the woods. In a tiny house in the middle of the forest to be precise. The Forest Cabins van TinyParks are located next to Drents Friese Wold National Park. Those Forest Cabins are anything but primitive and everything you need is in them (yes, that really fits). Not that you necessarily need the kitchen, because food is provided.
During the Don't Disturb retreat at TinyParks you will stay in a Forest Cabin for two nights (including breakfast!), you can join the TinyParks Family dinner one evening and dive into the sauna.
Freeport Zwier is really one of those places whose name is well chosen. A nice one hideaway at the Vinkeveense Plassen. Guaranteed that your energy level will get a big boost here. On the Pakschuyt – an old ship that has been luxuriously renovated – you will be lulled to sleep.
During the Do not Disturb retreat at the Zwier free port, you will sleep two nights at the Pakschuyt where you can use the wood-fired hot tub and sauna. One night in the harbor, and one night in a quiet spot on the Lakes where the skipper will sail you to and pick you up the next day. As if sleeping on a barge wasn't enough, you can also sail for three hours in your own sloop. All meals (vegetarian & organic) are included, on Saturday morning you can participate in the morning flow yoga and on Sunday morning there is a breathing session to start the day.
At the end of a dead-end road in Burgundy you will find Domaine Les Reprilles, a farm of more than 100 years old. Sounds idyllic, and it is. The farm is located in the Morvan, a large nature reserve with lots of forest and water. If you want to cycle, swim or water sports, you have come to the right place. On colder days you can visit the heated swimming pool or hot tub (a session is included in the package!). You sleep in a French one gite which is fully equipped. There is a luxurious kitchen, a wood-burning stove and a private terrace.
During the Do not Disturb retreat at Domaine les Reprilles, the two of you will stay for a weekend (3 nights) in the Auping gîte, enjoy a hot tub session and both receive a massage.
