{"id":877,"date":"2018-02-27T11:49:21","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T11:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/rak\/en\/uncategorized\/alma-desert-retreat-wellness\/"},"modified":"2018-02-27T11:49:21","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T11:49:21","slug":"alma-desert-retreat-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/rak\/en\/reviews\/alma-desert-retreat-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"A Gorgeous Desert Retreat Is Probably Just What Your Body And Mind Need Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\nWhen one thinks of a wellness retreat, there are probably a variety of images that come to mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the things that definitely are not at a wellness retreat are computers, construction noise, alcohol and work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And when I\u00a0say ‘jumped’, I mean feebly raised a hand and nodded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After weeks of sport, and work – and more sport and work, and then a bit more sport and work, my body and mind were drained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u00a0was more than ready to get out of town and look after myself for a couple of days.\u00a0<\/p>\n It’s just over an hour’s drive from Dubai.<\/p>\n The camp is nestled on a sand dune, overlooking a desert abyss. It’s gentle shades of white and aquamarine blue – with little tent-style huts lining the camp.\u00a0<\/p>\n You live something of a communal life – everyone has their own tent and bathroom, but the lifestyle is as a team.\u00a0<\/p>\n The huts are comfortable and spacious enough – like a small hotel room. The bathrooms are like something from the Maldives – with open air showers and toilets, it seems a bit weird, but it’s totally dreamy.\u00a0<\/p>\n You can opt in and out of activities including games,\u00a0bootcamp fitness, yoga, morning walks, art painting workshops, ice baths and more.<\/p>\n The workshops vary but they have a huge range of activities for every interest and fitness level.\u00a0<\/p>\n My personal favourite was the team games (I’m rather competitive okay?)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/figure>\nAlma Retreat is located in Ras Al Khaimah, within the Bedouin Oasis\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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The itinerary is full – but also optional<\/h3>\n
<\/figure>\nThere’s plenty to do, or nothing to do – whatever you like\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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