Reflections
Thoughtful pieces from our founder and pioneers making the great outdoors more inclusive.
April Reflections: Cherrelle Shorter, LCSW On Nature As Therapy
Therapy Juice Bar creator Cherrelle on the therapeutic benefits of nature.
March Reflections: Rethinking Work
A few weeks ago, Kim Kardashian ignited a firestorm of outrage after declaring that she had “the best advice for women in business” in...
February Reflections: Bethaney Wilkinson On A Safe Space
I chose to Getaway back in October 2021, after the release of my first book. I was exhausted and needed a moment to breathe.
January Reflections: On Winter
There are plenty of things I love about this season: the first snowfall, glittering frost patterns on windows, Christmas sweaters, hot...
November Reflections: On Gratitude
I’ve always counted Thanksgiving as one of my favorite holidays, but I didn’t fully appreciate how much I treasure its familiar...
October Reflections: On Feeling Nostalgic
As a kid, I loved Halloween for all the obvious reasons—the costumes, the candy, the thrill of roaming around after dark with my friends....
“Exactly what I needed: peace and quiet in nature with my pup. I loved sitting at the large window with hot cider, watching the rain in the morning, and cooking s’mores by the fire at night.”
Courtney K., Getaway Guest
September Reflections: On Intentional Rest
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, our founder, Jon Staff, passes the mic to Krystle Ramos, a volunteer with Latinx-led organization...
Here’s to #MoreFreeTime
Labor Day was created 127 years ago to honor American workers with a national day of rest. After this harrowing year-plus, workers really...
August Reflections: On More Time Off
With summer winding down, skyrocketing rates of exhaustion and burnout reveal that we don’t just need more options for when and where we...