Come solo, leave with friends: matched small-group retreats in Scott Valley
Want a retreat but don't have a group? Come alone and we match you with two to five others who want the same weekend: women's, men's and open circles at a private house in Etna, California.
Luxury beyond the loyalty program: what the great hotels taught us, and where else to find it
Billionaires are selling us a rebirth in marble and cold plunges. They are betting we will forget what paid for it. On the hospitality dilemma, walking away from Equinox, and why a sanctuary built with clean hands is the only kind that lasts.
Yoga near Etna, CA: the studios and teachers we recommend (2026)
Our short list of yoga near Etna, California: private yoga at Blossom, plus boutique studios in Dunsmuir, Ashland, Medford and Klamath Falls, each checked as open in November 2026.
The Etna spa guide: every spa, sauna, salon and yoga class near Blossom Sanctuary
The spa menu for Blossom Sanctuary: every spa, sauna, massage, salon and yoga class within ten minutes of the house in Etna, CA, and how members book a wellness itinerary.
Ashland, Oregon wellness guide: every spa, soak, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio
Our complete guide to wellness in Ashland, Oregon: Jackson WellSprings, Chozu bathhouse, day spas, massage, yoga, Pilates, meditation, acupuncture and apothecaries, an easy day trip from Blossom Sanctuary in Etna.
The Blossom 21-day kettlebell and yoga challenge: morning and evening workouts for glutes, abs, chest and arms
Two kettlebells, a yoga mat and 40 minutes a day: a 21-day morning and evening challenge for stronger glutes, abs, chest and arms, with step-by-step diagrams.
A women's retreat in Scott Valley, designed by you
Three days, one quiet house and a plan you write yourself: intentions on arrival, silent mornings in the garden, a sauna and cold plunge in Ashland, long talks by the wood stove and a sky full of stars.
A men's retreat in Scott Valley
Four days, a few good friends, one quiet house: a guided day on the Klamath, a daylight drive to Etna Summit, a distillery tour, a sauna and cold plunge in Ashland, and long talks by the wood stove.
Quiet is a Luxury
Understated luxury is peace and quiet, old things mixed with new, and a connection to land that has been deeply tended and cared for. What rest feels like at Blossom Sanctuary, and why it has to be built on honesty.
One perfect wellness day in Ashland, Oregon, this fall and winter
Hot yoga, mineral water, a long walk under the oaks and a town that lights up for winter. A wellness day in Ashland, and a quiet place to land after.