OUR MOST LOVED VINTAGE TRAVEL INSPIRATION

OUR MOST LOVED VINTAGE TRAVEL INSPIRATION

We are continually inspired by vintage travel posters, postcards and photographs. When we were rebranding last year, these tokens were our main inspiration. Not only for the color and type, but for the memory they provoke. We wanted to share with you a collection of a few from some of the locations we are visiting this year. Hope you enjoy and tha it inspires you to travel somewhere with us in the future!

OUR TOP FIVE FAVORITE FINDS AT THE SOUKS IN MARRAKESH

OUR TOP FIVE FAVORITE FINDS AT THE SOUKS IN MARRAKESH

A highlight of our Marrakesh retreats is enjoying a guided day in the Medina. Our guide leads guests through an introduction to the souks, artisans and we have the afternoon to shop and discover truly one of a kind pieces to bring back home with us. Discover our top five favorites!

PERFECT FACIAL CARE FOR A TRIP TO THE AMALFI COAST

PERFECT FACIAL CARE FOR A TRIP TO THE AMALFI COAST

We always love catching up on their journal for recipes, informative articles, city guides and so much more. On the blog this week we wanted to share a super simple face mask you can make at home with ingredients you probably already have on hand. Enjoy and take some time to pamper yourself naturally with ease.

LOCATION TEMPTATIONS / TUSCANY, ITALY

LOCATION TEMPTATIONS / TUSCANY, ITALY

We are looking forward to several retreats in Tuscany this year and thought we would highlight some of the charming Italian towns we visit while there. (Our Itinerary changes depending on the retreat and time of year but this will give you some insight into the region.)

COLLABORATOR INTRODUCTION / AMY COMMANDER

COLLABORATOR INTRODUCTION / AMY COMMANDER

We are so excited to introduce to those of you who don’t already know her, our newest collaborator for our yoga + self care + cuisine retreat in Tuscany, Amy Commander! Amy has been friends with our founder Erin for many years and after last years Puglia retreat (Amy is also half of Boxerina) they have finally found the perfect collaboration in Tuscany.

SETTING INTENTIONS FOR 2024

SETTING INTENTIONS FOR 2024

As we transition from 2023 to 2024, we are taking stock of the last year, seeking out the truths we have learned and setting intentions for our 2024. In taking a little break this holiday season and letting our bodies and minds rest a bit, we have cleared some space to see what choices we can make in the new year that reflect what is most important to us.

PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR THE CREATIVE WELLNESS LOVER

PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR THE CREATIVE WELLNESS LOVER

Happy Holidays from EPM! We are so thankful for each and every one of you in our EPM community. Hoping this holiday season provides rest and time to enjoy family and friends. We started discussing in one of our staff meetings what we would like to share as gift ideas as the holiday approaches.

LOCATION TEMPTATION / DOLOMITES, ITALY

LOCATION TEMPTATION / DOLOMITES, ITALY

We are excited to share some insight into a new retreat location, the Dolomite region of Italy! We will be collaborating with TARA STILES of STRALA yoga this APRIL and wanted our EPM community to know more about this gorgeous mountain region in northern Italy.

NEW TUSCANY ART RETREAT / MINDY JOHNSTONE

NEW TUSCANY ART RETREAT / MINDY JOHNSTONE

We are so excited to announce a new retreat to our line up next year in Tuscany, YOGA + CREATIVITY + CUISINE! This retreat will be lead by our amazing guide Mindy Johnstone, you can read more about her HERE. Mindy sat down with us to tell us a little bit more about how this retreat came to be and what you can expect on this week of wellness, cuisine and travel journal creation.

LOCATION TEMPTATION / CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE

LOCATION TEMPTATION / CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE

We are featuring Champagne, France as our location temptation this week! We are looking forward to our second annual New Years retreat this January. A few highlights of the region include the famous Champagne village of Epernay, the capital city of Reims and of course the vineyards and various producers of Champagne both small and large. We also spend the day in Paris soaking up the culture and cruising down the Seine.

LOCATION TEMPTATION / RAVELLO, ITALY

LOCATION TEMPTATION / RAVELLO, ITALY

If you aren’t familiar, we would love to introduce Ravello, a charming village on the Amalfi Coast. It has been named the ‘city of music’ and is known for its jaw-dropping views and ornate garden villas. This enchanting mountaintop town is located on Italy’s most beautiful coastline and its views have captivated countless souls, inspired famous actors, authors, composers, and artists for centuries.

COLLABORATOR INTRODUCTION / ALISON SAGER

COLLABORATOR INTRODUCTION / ALISON SAGER

We are happy to introduce to you, our newest collaborator, Alison Sager! Alison will be leading our TUSCANY retreat in summer 2024. She is a certified 500-hr RYT in mindful vinyasa, movement studies and restorative yoga instructor trained at the New England School of Yoga Therapeutics and has completed advanced studies in the intersection of Yoga, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Psychology, Movement Studies, and Contemplative Practice.

LOCATION TEMPTATION / PUGLIA, ITALY

LOCATION TEMPTATION / PUGLIA, ITALY

We are excited to learn more about one of our retreat locations, Puglia (pronounced "pool-ya"), a southern region forming the heel of Italy’s “boot”. It is known for its whitewashed hill towns, centuries-old farmland, olive trees, and a gentler pace of life with hundreds of kilometers of Mediterranean coastline.

GETTING TO KNOW / NICKI STOREY OF THE POSITANO DIARIES

GETTING TO KNOW / NICKI STOREY OF THE POSITANO DIARIES

We are so excited to highlight and get to know more about our friend Nicki Storey aka Nicki Positano of THE POSITANO DIARIES! Many of you might be familiar with Nicki from her and her partners popular YOUTUBE channel. Nicki also has a new book she has written and we can’t wait for it to be released!