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Wake up close to wild nature in Ras Al Khaimah
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert
Private pool villas in a desert nature reserve with roaming gazelles, an equestrian center, yoga in the dunes and a guided starlight meditation.
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High-vibe stays in Europe & Africa
What are the best high-vibe stays in Europe & Africa?
It depends what you want from Europe & Africa. 39 stays and trips here are on High Vibe Vacay; the most common values are Connection with Nature and Inspires Awe and Wonder. Start with The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert, The Bodrum EDITION, The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama, or filter the directory by value.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Yalıkavak
The Bodrum EDITION
A hillside hotel above Yalıkavak with Aegean views, a beach club, a yoga terrace and SUP yoga, and a kitchen that cooks with herbs and greens from its own gardens.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Guía de Isora
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama
A 160-hectare clifftop estate above Abama Beach on Tenerife’s west coast, with yoga and garden walks, hiking trails through botanical gardens and kitchens that prioritize organic, local Canarian produce.
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Photo: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wake up close to wild nature in Norway and Iceland
Copenhagen to Reykjavik: Norway’s Fjords and the Westman Islands
The UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and Olden, then across the North Atlantic to Heimaey’s puffin cliffs. The yacht’s fitness studio lists sunrise yoga and mat Pilates.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht CollectionFrom $16,900 pp, as of October 2026
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Photo: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Stay somewhere rooted in its place in Italian and French Riviera
Nice to Monte Carlo: Portofino, Elba and Saint-Tropez
The Ligurian and Tuscan coasts with a stop on Elba and an overnight in Saint-Tropez. The yacht’s fitness studio lists sunrise yoga and mat Pilates.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht CollectionFrom $10,500 pp, as of October 2026
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Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Wake up close to wild nature in Iceland
Reykjavik Round Trip: Kirkjufell, the Westfjords and the Arctic Circle
Five nights along Iceland’s north coast, from Kirkjufell mountain to the Westfjords, crossing the Arctic Circle. The yacht’s fitness studio lists sunrise yoga and mat Pilates.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht CollectionFrom $9,900 pp, as of October 2026
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Photo: Gzzz / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Stay somewhere rooted in its place in Croatia
Venice to Venice: Dubrovnik, Kotor and the Dalmatian Coast
The Bay of Kotor, Dubrovnik’s walls and Zadar’s Sea Organ on a September round trip from Venice. The yacht’s fitness studio lists sunrise yoga and mat Pilates.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht CollectionFrom $12,300 pp, as of October 2026
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Photo: Hans Stasse / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Move every day at your own pace in Netherlands and Belgium
Active & Discovery in Holland & Belgium (WAD)
Walk the woods and dunes of Domburg and pedal past polders and dykes, with Ghent, Antwerp and Rotterdam along the way.
Avalon WaterwaysFrom $4,951 pp, as of October 2026
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Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Move every day at your own pace in Danube River
Active & Discovery on the Danube Westbound (WBL)
An active river cruise — hiking, canoeing, biking — and Avalon publishes detailed dietary options.
Avalon WaterwaysFrom $4,326 pp, as of October 2026
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Photo: R. J. Mathar / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Move every day at your own pace in Rhine River: Amsterdam to Basel
Active & Discovery on the Rhine Southbound (WAW)
Kayak Amsterdam’s canals, e-bike the vineyards where the Rhine meets the Moselle, and hike Heidelberg’s Philosophers’ Way.
Avalon WaterwaysFrom $4,326 pp, as of October 2026
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Move every day at your own pace in Rhône River: Lyon to Arles
Active & Discovery on the Rhône Southbound (WYL)
Provence on the move: an urban hike through Lyon’s passageways, a rail-bike descent of the Gorges du Doux, and a Lyon cooking class.
Avalon WaterwaysFrom $4,926 pp, as of October 2026
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Move every day at your own pace in Seine River: Paris to Normandy and back
Active & Discovery on the Seine (WPH)
Bike through Paris, kayak past Vernon’s timbered houses, and walk Monet’s gardens at Giverny.
Avalon WaterwaysFrom $5,551 pp, as of October 2026
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Photo: Jon Worth from Germany / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Move every day at your own pace in Porto
Camino de Santiago: Scenic Portuguese Route (5380)
A walking pilgrimage: about 75 miles on foot over 11 days.
Globus FaithFrom $3,699 pp, as of October 2026
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Photo: Julian Lupyan / Wikimedia Commons · CC0
Eat organic, farm-fresh food in Rome to Venice
Enchanting Italy (DJ), Small Group Discovery
Food-forward Italy: a Tuscan cooking class and olive-oil tasting.
GlobusFrom $5,399 pp, as of October 2026
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Photo: Pierre-Selim Huard / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Wake up somewhere awe-inspiring in Iceland
Inspiring Iceland (DI), Small Group Discovery
Small-group nature trip with geothermal stops.
GlobusFrom $5,869 pp, as of October 2026
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Wake up close to wild nature in Chobe National Park
andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas
A mobile tented safari camp along the Chobe River in northern Botswana.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Mnemba Island
andBeyond Mnemba Island
A barefoot private-island lodge off the northeast coast of Zanzibar, built for barefoot beach days.
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Wake up somewhere awe-inspiring in Sossusvlei
andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
A desert lodge in the Namib with stargazing and wide desert views.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Okavango Delta
andBeyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp
A nine-suite safari lodge on a private island in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, with wildlife and wellness experiences.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Aristi
Aristi Mountain Resort
A stone-built mountain resort in a Zagori village near the Vikos Gorge in northwestern Greece.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Going am Wilden Kaiser
Bio- and Wellnessresort Stanglwirt
An organic farm and wellness resort below the Wilder Kaiser mountains in Tyrol, with its own equestrian centre.
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Wake up somewhere awe-inspiring in Bürgenstock
Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne
A ridge-top resort above Lake Lucerne with the Alpine Spa and the wellness-focused Waldhotel. A funicular and boat connect it with Lucerne.
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Wake up somewhere awe-inspiring in Oia
Canaves Epitome
A small all-suite hotel on the Oia cliffs. Canaves lists yoga and hiking among its wellness experiences.
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Eat organic, farm-fresh food in Cerretto Langhe
Casa di Langa
A countryside hotel in Piedmont’s Langhe hills with garden and farm produce on the table.
Eat organic, farm-fresh food in Montalcino
Castiglion del Bosco, a Rosewood Hotel
A Tuscan estate in the Brunello wine country of Montalcino.
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Move every day at your own pace in Andermatt
The Chedi Andermatt
A mountain hotel with a 2,400 m² spa and wellness area and private yoga on request. The hotel points to about 500 km of hiking trails in the Urseren Valley.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Messinia
Costa Navarino
A resort destination on the southwest Peloponnese coast. Its outdoor page lists beach yoga, guided hikes including Voidokilia and the Kalamari waterfalls, and visits to its bio-farm.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Karatu
Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
An estate near the Ngorongoro Crater.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Vouliagmeni
Four Seasons Astir Palace
A seaside resort on an Athens Riviera peninsula with three private beaches, 30 minutes from central Athens.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Florence
Four Seasons Firenze
A palazzo hotel set in an 11-acre private garden park in central Florence, with a pool and spa.
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Photo: David Berkowitz / Flickr via Openverse · CC BY 2.0
Eat organic, farm-fresh food in Karatu
Gibb’s Farm
A working farm and lodge in Tanzania’s highlands near Ngorongoro.
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Eat organic, farm-fresh food in Vallromanes
Mas Salagros Ecoresort
An eco-resort in the countryside outside Barcelona with an organic garden and its own biomass and solar energy.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Cape Town
Mount Nelson
A historic Belmond garden hotel in Cape Town, known for its afternoon tea and 125-year history.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Ummahat Islands
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Overwater and beach villas on remote Red Sea islands with coral reefs.
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Photo: Richard Whitaker / Flickr via Openverse · CC BY 2.0
Wake up somewhere awe-inspiring in Taormina
San Domenico Palace
Four Seasons in a former convent above the sea in Taormina, with guided Etna hikes.
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Move every day at your own pace in Crans-Montana
Six Senses Crans-Montana
An alpine resort in the Swiss mountains.
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Photo: Jcsantos85 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Move every day at your own pace in Lamego
Six Senses Douro Valley
A restored 19th-century manor above the Douro River. Its Discover Yoga program combines hatha, pranayama and meditation, and guests can join an organic garden tour.
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Wake up close to wild nature in Okavango Delta
Xigera Safari Lodge
A safari lodge in the Okavango Delta.