Retreat
A retreat is more luxurious version of a camp, conference or festival and is often used to describe a bit more up-scale type of multi-day event that includes different activities, including workshops and parties. The venues are often group accommodations that include sleeping quarters and several central spaces that can be used for the activities. These venues often also include some more luxury facilities like a pool or sauna.
The term has transferred from the sex positive and tantra communities that have been using the term for their multi-day events. As the price point is normally higher with these events, there are also more facilities available.
A retreat can be just as much focused on leisure time, as it can be on education. Activities may include guide play sessions, facilitated group exercises and workshops. As people are having accommodations on-site, people have a more midweek or long weekend holiday feel to it.
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