If you’re looking for wellness retreats on Amorgos, you’ve already made the better choice — somewhere quieter than Santorini or Mykonos, and that’s the whole point. Amorgos sits at the far edge of the Cyclades, past the crowds. No airport — you come by ferry, and the pace drops the moment you step off. Whitewashed…
Most writing retreats give you a beautiful place and no time to work in it. You come home with a tan and three sentences. We built ours the other way round. Mornings are for the craft. Afternoons are yours. And the island doing the inspiring is Amorgos — one of the quietest, most beautiful in…
We run retreats. We run a publishing house. Between us, Jonas has written 60 thriller novels, and I’ve written psychological thrillers of my own. So when we decided to launch a literary award, the obvious move would have been to pick one lane — thrillers, since that’s where Jonas’s name carries weight, or Greece fiction,…
A reading retreat is a gift you give yourself. And this June in Greece, one of the gifts is getting to spend a week with a man who will forever change the way you look at your neighbors. There’s a particular kind of thriller that doesn’t need a spy, a detective, or a serial killer…
There is something Ruth Ware understands that most writers only dream of: place is never just a backdrop. It is a weapon. A luxury cruise ship becomes a floating prison. A glasshouse in the woods becomes a trap. A desert island paradise turns into a killing ground. In Ware’s hands, the most breathtaking settings in…
The Amorgos writing retreat offers a specific kind of silence found only on this unique island—a place where the deep Aegean blue meets dramatic limestone cliffs, and the air carries the intoxicating scent of wild sage and sea salt. For Rania Stone, co-founder of Imagine Greece Retreats, this isn’t just a destination on a map;…
We have some news that has us pinching ourselves here in Athens today. As we kick off our first Writing Masterclass of the 2026 season, we are officially celebrating a major milestone for literary tourism in Greece: Imagine Greece Retreats has been granted the prestigious Patronage of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO). For those…
What is a reading retreat, and why is it the fastest-growing niche in luxury travel? At its core, a reading retreat is a curated getaway designed specifically for bibliophiles. Unlike a standard vacation, where reading is a secondary activity by the pool, a reading retreat centers the entire experience on the written word. It is…
Every author reaches a point where they need more than just a quiet room; they need a transformation. If you’ve been looking for the perfect environment to elevate your manuscript, our Writing Retreat in France 2026 is designed to be that turning point. This April, Imagine Greece Retreats is heading to the historic heart of…
February 26 – March 4, 2026 | Athens, Greece Calling all writers! Immerse yourself in the stunning city of Athens for a 7-Day Writing Retreat Masterclass designed to help you write, workshop, and see your work published. This retreat offers an inspiring mix of daily writing workshops, personalized mentoring, and collaborative sessions to help participants…