Change your life – or just kick back and relax – by connecting with nature, trying a creative workshop, or taking a yoga course somewhere beautiful
Playfulness is at the heart of the Art and Play holiday, based on a farm outside the Bay of Kotor. A family-friendly retreat designed to reignite joy and reconnect with the inner child, it’s one for solo travellers and couples as well as parents with kids. There are creative sessions on everything from dance to painting, as well as time to enjoy the farm – feeding the animals, collecting eggs or helping harvest vegetables for farm-fresh meals. Excursions include hikes to hidden beaches, kayaking and trips to Kotor and Budva, but there’s time to chill by the pool too; evenings are for board games, music and campfires. Accommodation ranges from camping and glamping to cabins, a treehouse and restored farmhouse.
Seven days from £695, children 5-12 £350, under-fives free, includes brunch, dinner and snacks, 3 May and 23 August, responsibletravel.com
Unlock your creativity on a week-long Exploring Ceramics retreat on the beautiful Greek island of Aegina. Led by the artist Marina Coriolano-Lykourezos, it’s a meditative, playful experience with an emphasis on self-discovery, being present and having fun. With a maximum of six participants on each retreat, it’s hands-on, with about six hours a day exploring clays and techniques in the studio – no experience is necessary. Accommodation is in the Grape House or neighbouring Lemon House, surrounded by vines and a pistachio orchard, a short walk from the studio and Aegina port. Breakfast at home and lunch from local tavernas is included, as well as excursions. Aegina Retreats runs various other workshops and holidays, including painting and creative writing.
