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The Salt Escapes Blog
Workouts, adventures and lifestyle from our retreats around the world.
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GuidesRead Story →Why fitness retreats are the perfect holiday for solo travellers
Taking the first steps outside of your comfort zone and travelling alone, can be one of the best things you’ll ever do for yourself. If you want to ease yourself into solo travel, and you’re keen to join a group travel experience, we’re here to tell you why Salt Escapes might just be the best option
10 March 2026 · 9 min read
GuidesRead Story →Fitness Retreat vs Training Camp: What’s the Difference?
Retreat or training camp? The truth is, they’re the same thing now. Forget old-school bootcamps and restrictive “wellness” weeks - a modern fitness retreat is about high-quality training, recovery, adventure, and community. Here’s why the name doesn’t matter, and what really makes the most feel-good
10 March 2026 · 2 min read
LifestyleRead Story →Strength, HIIT & Functional Training: What to Expect at a Salt Escapes Retreat
Wondering what the workouts are really like on a fitness retreat or training camp? At Salt Escapes, it’s all about strength, HIIT, and functional training — scalable sessions that push your limits, improve endurance, and build real-world strength. Here’s exactly what to expect when you join us in 20
10 March 2026 · 2 min read
LifestyleRead Story →Caribbean Escape: A Week of Fitness and Adventure in the Dominican Republic
With 12 gorgeous ocean-view bedrooms and tropical gardens stretching out down to the sands of Playa Coson, our luxury villa made for the perfect base camp for our week in paradise.
10 March 2026 · 7 min read
AdventuresRead Story →The top 5 things to do on Zakynthos, Greece
The Ioanian island of Zakynthos is pretty much the home of Salt Escapes. Scroll to find out why this unassuming Greek island makes it on to our destination line-up year after year.
10 March 2026 · 7 min read
DestinationsRead Story →Santa Teresa: Where to stay, eat, beach and workout
Santa Teresa is one of the most exciting destinations on the planet right now. Here's our insider guide to the town we keep coming back to.
2024-04-10 · 6 min read
LifestyleRead Story →From Solo Travel to Fitness Competitions
We sat down with John and Celine, to talk about how they went from joining us on their first-ever fitness retreat as solo travellers, to now competing in fitness competitions together...
10 March 2026 · 5 min read
DestinationsRead Story →Exploring The East Coast Of Australia: Fraser Island (K'gari)
A travel guide to one of Australia's most spectacular natural wonders — written by a Salt Escaper who spent a week on K'gari.
2024-06-15 · 7 min read
GuidesRead Story →How fit do you need to be for our Caribbean Escape?
Our Caribbean Escape promises daily workouts, watersports, recovery and six active days under the Dominican sun. So if you’ve been eyeing it up but wondering whether your fitness is quite there yet, here’s what you need to know.
17 September 2026 · 5 min read
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