You鈥檙e itching to travel to someplace stunningly beautiful. But you also have a craving for self-enrichment, a desire to learn a new skill, or improve on one you鈥檝e only dabbled in before. Why not do both? Now, thanks to an increase in clinics, workshops, and sport-based retreats, you can take an unforgettable vacation and pick up a new talent in the process.聽
Become a Better Rock Climber聽
You climb, but maybe you鈥檙e ready to lead on trad gear or send multi-pitch routes. Or maybe you鈥檙e a total newbie who wants to learn the ropes. Why not do it in Thailand? Sign up with Colorado-based 鈥檚 Thailand climbing trip, which happens a couple of times per year. You鈥檒l spend 11 days scaling seaside limestone cliffs in Phuket, Krabi, and Tonsai Beach. On down days from climbing, you鈥檒l go snorkeling, sea kayaking, and trekking amongst elephants (from $3,500).
Try Freediving
Sure, it involves holding your breath while diving deep under the ocean鈥檚 surface. But if you want to spear聽fish, become a better scuba diver, or just be more comfortable in the water, it鈥檚 worth giving this sport a shot. 聽teaches two-and-a-half day beginner courses in places like Trinidad in the southern Caribbean, Honduras, or Key West, Florida. You鈥檒l learn breath-holding tips, plus descending techniques and safety protocol (from $350).
Train for a Triathlon
If you鈥檙e going to spend an absurd amount of time swimming, cycling, and running in preparation for an upcoming triathlon, you may as well do it someplace stunning, like, say, Greece. 聽offers seven-day triathlon training camps in the fishing village of Sivota, Greece, and at a posh beach club in the coastal town of Messini, Greece. You鈥檒l do drill work, strength training, and endurance sessions with elite-level coaches and have plenty of time left for massages, sailing, and Greek cuisine (from $955).
Take Pro 国产吃瓜黑料 Photos聽
Whether you dream of becoming a professional photographer or you just want to take better Instagram photos on your next adventure, consider taking Summit Workshops鈥 , held each September in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. You鈥檒l shoot pro athletes trail running, rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, and more with instruction and critique from some of the outdoor industry鈥檚 best photographers and photo editors. Plus, you鈥檒l spend a week enjoying the Tetons ($1,995).聽
Stretch like a Yogi
Face it, you probably don鈥檛 stretch enough. Make doing a week or weekend straight of yoga more enticing by checking out聽for retreats in places like Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the Italian countryside, an island off the Nicaraguan coast, or an eco-sanctuary with yurts and Jacuzzis in Ojai, California. You鈥檒l do meditation, lots of downward dogs, and, when you鈥檙e not on your mat, you鈥檒l get to surf, hike, relax, go wine tasting, and enjoy the culture of the place (from $700.)