FAQ’s

Detours are NOT yoga retreats. Nothing against yoga, but Detours are different. They are curated experiences designed to push you just outside your comfort zone to the place where you feel most vibrant and alive. Hopefully, they offer opportunities for you to try things for the first time, supported by a group of like-minded women. And they are intended to provide time for you to reorient yourself back to what matters most to you.

All-inclusive for ALL Detours means that everything except airfare is covered, from the moment I pick you up at the airport, to when I drop you back off. My intention is to enable you to plan for your Detour and know that once you arrive everything is handled.

I grew up surrounded by nature and the outdoors and I'm still drawn to those places. But I also love exploring cities for food, shopping, and culture. So, you’ll find that Dare to Detour retreats offer both. No matter where we go, getting away from the familiar helps shift perspective, gives us a break from the daily grind, and builds up resilience.

My intention behind every Detour is to enable you to arrive knowing that all the logistics and small details have been planned for in advance, and that your safety and comfort given great consideration. Detours aren't necessarily uber luxurious, but they are curated to offer comfortable accomodations and the space for you to truly relax and let your guard down. And most importantly, Detours are fun, with opportunities to play and connect and simply be.

For each Detour, you have the option to pay in full at one time, or to pay over a period of 6 months through a payment plan. If you choose to pay over time, you will incur 3% simple interest on the total amount. Payment plans must be completed one month prior to the start of each Detour. Both payment in full and payment plans include a $750 non-refundable deposit. If you need to cancel your Detour, you must do so 30 days in advance to receive your investment minus the non-refundable deposit. Any cancellation within 30 days of departure, means that you will forfeit the entire amount of your trip investment.

Absolutely! We have Darlings come from all over the United States to participate in thesev dinners.

We do our best to manage all food intolerances and allergies. Each Darling completes a Detour Intake Form, and has the opportunity to outline her dietary needs, which we then share with each Detour location. Should we dine out in a restaurant, it is the Darling's responsibility to inform the service staff of her dietary restrictions.

Some of our retreats include a double occupancy option. Each Darling completes a Detour Intake Form, and will answer a series of questions about her sleep habits and preferences. I also talk with each woman personally, at least once, prior to our departure to get a good sense of who will work well together. I have to say, my track record has been excellent, as many roommates arrived strangers and left as good friends and remain in touch with each other!

I create my retreats to be experiences that are transformational, fun, and deeply meaningful. I not only design them, I lead or sometimes co-lead them. I look for places that are truly special, with a strong connection to nature and the local culture, and seek out the best food, artisans, hospitality, and stylish habitats that are in tune with the environment. Because I believe that nature is the base element of our alchemy, I strive to make sure that my retreats are mindful of our impact on the environment and are as ecologically friendly as possible. I also want my retreats to be an opportunity for women to find community and to take a break from the everyday in order to open themselves up to a new perspective. That is really the magic of it all.

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Yes, our Darlings may choose to pay over time, making monthly payments over the course of 3 - 6 months. This can make the cost of a Detour more manageable for many. A 3% simple interest rate is applied to the total amount, which includes a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit.

Yes, you must purchase and maintain travel insurance during the entire length of your Detour (including through your return date). Coverage should include, but not be limited to: illness, injury, property damage, loss of personal items, death, cancellations and other potential losses, damages, expenses, and/or liabilities and your travel insurance must include emergency medical evacuation insurance, sometimes also called medical evacuation and repatriation insurance. You will need to provide Dare to Detour proof of travel insurance and emergency medical evacuation insurance prior to leaving for any retreat.

If you are traveling internationally with us, you are responsible for obtaining and maintaining valid travel documents prior to and throughout your Detour. You will be responsible for obtaining and paying for all visas and entry documents that may be required by countries visited during your Detour. You are also responsible for verifying all visa and passport requirements. When traveling internationally you are required to have a passport. Most countries require that passports be valid for at least six months beyond the conclusion of travel. We recommend that you have a minimum of three blank pages in your passport when traveling.

The itinerary presented to you, displayed on our website, and in our printed materials are subject to change and modification. We reserve the right to make changes in the published itinerary whenever conditions warrant, or if we deem it necessary for your comfort, convenience, or safety.

Will you cancel a retreat for COVID or any other public health emergency?

We will follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and federal and state public health emergency directives.

What if I am unable to attend my Detour due to contracting COVID or any other unforeseen circumstances?

We do not offer refunds for any reasons, including, but not limited to, being unable to travel due to expired or incomplete travel documents, failure to obtain a required visa, testing positive for COVID, failure to meet health and other requirements, missing a scheduled flight, uncertainty about traveling, or other travel conflicts.

You must cancel at least ninety (90) days prior to the first day of the retreat for Dare to Detour to offer a full refund, minus the non-refundable deposit. Dare to Detour will not offer any refunds for cancellations made within ninety (90) days of the first day of any retreat, including, but not limited to, being unable to travel due to expired or incomplete travel documents, failure to obtain a required visa, testing positive for COVID or other Diseases, failure to meet health and other requirements, missing a scheduled flight, uncertainty about traveling, or other travel conflicts.

We reserve the right to cancel a Detour prior to departure for any reason. If your Detour is canceled by us prior to departure, we will provide you with a full refund; except in the event the cancellation is due to a reason including failures or default of third-party vendors or products, acts of God or of the public enemy, U.S. or foreign governmental actions, strikes, fire, flood, epidemic, pandemic, and freight and carrier embargoes, in which case we will have the sole discretion whether to provide you with a full refund or offer a credit toward a future retreat or experience. If we deem it necessary to cancel a Detour in progress, you will receive a prorated refund or a credit based on the number of days not completed.

When travelling internationally with us, you are responsible for obtaining required immunizations, testing (such as proof of a negative COVID test), and health and other required documentation for the countries visited during your Detour. You will not be refunded for your Detour as a result of being unable to travel due to invalid travel documents or issues with immunization, testing, or health documentation requirements.