{"id":335880,"date":"2016-10-06T16:43:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T08:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/zen-retreats-southeast-asia-335880.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T09:00:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T01:00:56","slug":"zen-retreats-southeast-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/travel-hk\/destination-accomplished-hk\/asia-hk\/zen-retreats-southeast-asia-335880.html","title":{"rendered":"Eat, Pray, Love: Southeast Asia's 5 most blissful retreats"},"content":{"rendered":"

It's already October (where did all the time go?) and before you know it, it'll soon be December. Which means only one thing in our books: vacation time<\/a>.<\/p>

There's nothing like the prospect of a remote villa retreat<\/a> somewhere surrounded by luxuriant greenery, blue skies, fresh air and the blissful sound of crashing waves pounding against the shore. Sometimes, the lightning pace and connectedness of urban life just makes you want to pull\u00a0an Elizabeth Gilbert a la<\/em> Eat Pray Love and flee to somewhere secluded and idyllic for a completely rejuvenating experience.<\/p>

Thankfully, living in Southeast Asia means being in close proximity to a host of rainforests, stunning\u00a0parks<\/a>, mountains, and\u00a0great eco-friendly, sustainable retreats and accommodation options - all without the ten-hour flight and having to fork out\u00a0the big bucks. Whether you're seeking a holistic yoga retreat experience at Fivelements<\/strong> in Bali, or being in touch\u00a0with nature and the elephants at the stunning riverside Elephant Hills<\/strong> in Thailand, we've included our top 5 picks of zen retreats within Southeast Asia<\/a>. Enjoy!<\/p>

Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p>

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