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Movement Retreats: Pilates & Yoga Trips Abroad

A movement retreat, whether it’s a Pilates retreat or a yoga retreat, is a small-group trip built around feeling good in your body: morning Pilates or yoga, gentle evening stretches, and plenty of free time in between. Every class works for all levels, and we take care of the lodging, airport transfers, and every detail.

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Classes

Every Level Welcome

Styles

Pilates & Yoga

Settings

Rooftops, Gardens & Studios

A Note from Lindsay

Why a movement retreat?

At 27, a herniated disc took running off the table, and some days I could barely walk. That’s what led me to Pilates, and eventually to teaching it, and I’ve seen how powerful movement can be when it’s combined with travel and time away from daily life.
That’s the feeling behind every Pilates retreat and yoga retreat we offer: classes that work for every level, real time to rest, and everything optional. This is about feeling good in your body, not training for something.
– Lindsay

A Day on a Movement Retreat

What a day actually looks like

Every itinerary is different, and everything is optional. Here’s how most days on our Movement Retreats go.

Optional meditation or journaling, then the day’s class: Pilates Reformer in small groups in Portugal, Pilates in Morocco’s Ourika Valley, or yoga on an open-air deck.

Brunch or lunch together, often chef-prepared at the retreat house.

Free time. Swim in the pool, book a massage, wander a market town, or join an outing like an olive grove visit and olive oil tasting.

Some evenings start with a gentle session, like stretching, moving meditation, or yin yoga with live piano. Then dinner together.

Smiling woman in sunglasses holding a side plank on the roots of a huge tree
Guest holding a side plank under a tree at a Portugal retreat
Portugal

Pilates under the trees

Meet Your Hosts

Who you’ll move with.

Our Movement Retreats are led by experienced instructors and hosts who meet you where you are, whether it’s your first class or your five hundredth.

Portrait of Brittany Mora smiling in a studio

Brittany Mora

Pilates Reformer Instructor & Away Host

Brittany founded Silver Shuffles, a movement company in Raleigh, North Carolina, that helps adults stay active, connected, and confident, and she teaches Pilates Reformer. A returning Away host, she loves experiencing new places at a slower pace.

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Lindsay Eldridge, founder of Away Retreats, smiling in a life jacket on a boat trip

Lindsay Eldridge

Founder & Host, Away Retreats

Lindsay has spent more than 20 years creating experiences through travel and the outdoors, from guiding sea kayaking trips in the U.S. Virgin Islands to leading expeditions in Ecuador and the Galápagos. A certified Pilates instructor and mom of two, she designs the kind of trips she wanted for herself: adventurous, thoughtful, and full of real connection.

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Tiffany Ingersoll smiling in a gray tank top against a light wall

Tiffany Ingersoll

Pilates & Yoga Instructor

Tiffany has been teaching movement since 2008. She’s a certified Pilates and yoga instructor, a Pre/Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, and an educator in breath and fascial release techniques.

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Upcoming Movement Retreats

Pick your dates.

Every upcoming Pilates retreat and yoga retreat, soonest first. New dates show up here as soon as they’re announced.

Retreat

Collection

Destination

Dates

From

  • Red dirt path winding under hibiscus trees toward a grassy garden and a wooden cabin

    The Real Costa Rica

    with Natalie Cowden & Lindsay Eldridge

    • Adventure
    • |
    • Culinary
    • |
    • Movement

    Río Celeste, Costa Rica

    Feb 24 to 28, 2027

    4 nights

    $1,700

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  • Mats and bolsters arranged in a circle on a wooden deck with views over green hills toward the sea

    Portugal Pilates Reformer Retreat

    with Brittany Mora

    • Movement

    Loulé, Portugal

    Apr 24 to 29, 2027

    5 nights

    $2,990

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  • Silver Moroccan teapot and glasses of mint tea on a mosaic table in a garden with bougainvillea

    Morocco Reading Retreat

    with Brittany Mora

    • Movement
    • |
    • Reading

    Ourika Valley, Morocco

    Oct 3 to 9, 2027

    6 nights

    $3,400

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New Movement Retreats are on the way. Get first word in Lindsay’s Sunday email, or book a call to hear what’s coming.

Not Seeing Your Dates?

Get first word on the next Movement Retreat.

We announce new Movement Retreats first in our Sunday email, Sundays from Somewhere. Every Movement Retreat includes airport transfers, lodging, and the classes and group activities, in a small group.

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In Their Words

What it’s really like.

“The balance of structure and freedom was perfect, morning and evening Pilates sessions were offered, but there was no pressure. Each day, we were encouraged to tune in and choose what felt best for our bodies.”
– Kaitlyn M., Pilates retreat 2025

From the Journal

Stories from past guests

Real stories from people who have traveled with us, in their own words.

  • The Planner Who Finally Let Go

    Emily Mastrofino plans everything. On the Bali Pilates retreat, she let someone else handle every detail, and called it the best trip of her life.

    October 1, 2026

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A few common questions

Movement Retreat FAQ

“It was the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. I checked off bucket list items like zip lining/canyoning, dove deeper into Pilates each day, and was introduced to meditation and sound baths which were a first for me.”
– Miranda S., Azores 2025

A movement retreat, like a Pilates retreat or yoga retreat, is a small-group trip built around feeling good in your body: Pilates and yoga, balanced with real rest and time to explore. Away Retreats handles the logistics, from airport transfers to lodging and the group activities.

A deposit reserves your spot (you’ll see the amount on each retreat’s room cards), and the remaining balance is due 120 days before the retreat starts. A payment plan is available on every retreat, as long as everything is paid in full by then. Each retreat page lists its cancellation terms.

As active as you want them to be. Every class works for all levels, and outside of class you might explore a market town, join an outing, or spend the afternoon by the pool. Each retreat page describes its days in detail.

Every Movement Retreat includes pre-trip and logistics support, airport transfers, lodging, most meals, and the classes and group activities on the itinerary. Each retreat page lists exactly what’s included. Travel insurance is required on every trip, and we include a recommended provider in your confirmation email.

Absolutely. Solo travelers are welcome on every retreat. Each retreat page lists its room options, from private rooms to shared rooms matched with another guest.

No experience needed, ever. Every class on a Pilates retreat or yoga retreat works for all levels, from your first class to your five hundredth, and instructors adjust as they go. Everything is optional, so you can join a class, take it easy, or skip it.

Open-air morning class on a jungle deck during a Pilates retreat in Costa Rica
Open-air morning yoga class on a jungle deck in Costa Rica
Costa Rica

Morning yoga

Explore By Collection

Find your kind of retreat

Six ways to travel with us, all with small groups, a menu of choices, and every detail handled.

Adventure

Hiking, swimming, and real time outside in beautiful, wild places, with rest built into every itinerary.

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Reading

A shared book and bookshops worth browsing, plus walks, markets, and long dinners in between. Every kind of reader is welcome.

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Movement

Pilates and yoga for every level, no experience needed. It’s about feeling good in your body, not training for something.

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Culinary

Get to know a place through its food: markets, home kitchens, and long dinners with the people who cook them. Every dietary need is accommodated.

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Walking

Easy miles through storybook villages and open country, with your bag sent ahead and a good meal waiting at the end of the day.

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Continuing Ed

Real CE hours for veterinarians in the afternoons, with mornings free to explore. All the care of every other Away retreat.

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Ready When You Are

Not sure which retreat fits? Ask our team.

A quick call to talk through dates, rooms, and what each retreat feels like day to day. No pressure, ever.

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