Between a dismal economy, fatalistic news headlines and the stress of everyday life, it’s natural to crave a visit to one of these amazing rural retreats. These hideaways are perfect to escape the "real world" in favor of a bit of R & R.
From eco-friendly luxury retreats in far-flung locales to quaint bed and breakfast inns a few hours outside the city, these rural retreats are ideal places for you to get away and rejuvenate, whether your stay is for a week, a month or just virtual.
19 Amazing Hidden Getaways
These Rural Retreats Are Perfect Places to Escape Economic Gloom:
Marissa Brassfield — Feb 14, 2009 — World
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$200,000 Extreme Valentine's Day Getaway
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Australian Dream Home Auctions
Hideaway Island House by Frank Macchia
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Sculptures to Hide Underground Homes
The House of Spiritual Retreat
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California Eco-Resorts
Monterey Bay Shores Will Be World's Greenest Getaway
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From Prison to Luxury Retreat
Boston Jail Reborn as Liberty Hotel
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Luxury Oases Retreats
Real Desert Gardens
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Hideaway Vacations in the Forest
The Juvet Landscape Hotel
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Activist Eco-Tourism
Chilean Mountaintop Experience Revitalizes Lives of Rural Residents
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Santai Resort
Secluded Australian Luxury
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Green Luxury Retreats
Alila Hotels Developing Atoll Carefully
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Hip Retreats for the Affluent
St Barts Villa Rentals
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Luxury Retreats in China
Fuchun Resort
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Backyard Getaway Globe
Ornate Garden Rotating Lounger
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Recession Retreats
Top 10 Places to Escape The Credit Crunch
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The Piilo
Private Retreat or Futuristic Tent?
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Mediterranean Winter Getaways
Intercontinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa
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Sweet Rural Retreats
Remote Bed and Breakfast Getwaways for Weary Work Warriors
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Babymoons For Moms
Pre-Birth Getaways
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Peaceful Retreat
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand
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The 'Trekker' Concept Vehicle is Imagined for Urbanites in 2030
Holistic Healing Retreats
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Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images
Alastair Philip Wiper Documents a Subterranean Fallout Shelter
Real-Time Trending Spot Features
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Refined Japanese Serene Homes
The Six Senses Kyoto Home Offers a Relaxed Space for Visitors
Supermodel-Hosted Retreats
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Lavish Ecotourism Resorts
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Iconic Vacation Itineraries
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Modern Carbon-Neutral Ecolodges
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Immersive Art Escape Rooms
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Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Reimagined Californian Country-Style Stays
The Paso Robles Inn Features Tranquil Garden Views
Partially Buried Tranquil Retreats
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Modern Harmonious Minimal Resorts
Studio MK27 Designs the Luxurious Patina Maldives Resort
Tranquil Contemporary Cabin Retreats
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Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
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Farmland-Inspired Rural Hotel Cottages
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Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
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Branded Luxury Beauty Retreats
The CHRISTIAN DIOR Luxury Beauty Retreat in Doha is High-End
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Northern Californian Ranches
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Tranquil Cozy Canadian Cottages
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Ayurveda Cuisine-Centric Wellness Retreats
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Hidden Urban Oasis Cottages
Winwood McKenzie Adds an Extension to the Quarry House
Pavilion-Style Lakeside Homes
Wheeler Kearns Architects Designs the Clearwater Lake Retreat
Relaxing Wooden Holiday Homes
Norm Architects Designs the Heatherhill Beach House
Serene Picturesque Immersive Resorts
Borgo dei Conti Resort is Nestled in the Tranquil Countryside
Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns
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Brazil-Inspired Charming Retail Spaces
FARM Rio Unveils a Store in London's Marylebone Village
Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes
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Travel Beauty Kits
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Pillow Fort Hotel Retreats
Emma Unveils a New Sleep Retreat for Guests Driven by Nostalgia
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
Minimal Wooden Lush Hotels
Frida Escobeda Designs the Boca de Agua Hotel in Quintana Roo
Black-Metal Angled Holiday Homes
The Ranch Mine Designs the Shadow Box House in Montana
Retailer Mental Health Initiatives
L.L. Bean's 'Be An Outsider' Challenge Encouraged Time Outdoors
Compact Beach Resort Designs
Modern Tiny Living Designs the Adorable Siesta Key Home
Naturally Inspired Tourism Campaigns
The Slovenian Tourist Board Launches a New Campaign
Postnatal Wellness Retreats
Alma Care Introduces Luxury Hospital-to-Hotel Recovery Program
Autumnal Vacation Scented Candles
Yankee Candle The Cottage Getaway Collection Includes Six Scents
Earthy Off-Grid Textural Homes
Malek Alqadi Designs the Folly Mojave Wilderness Retreat
Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes
The Collective Studio Co., Ltd Designs the Nest Residence
End-of-Summer Getaway Suites
The Re-Treat Suite Helps Families Escape Before the Start of Autumn
Picturesque Modern Holiday Homes
Young Architects Designs the Ligar Bay Bach Holiday Home
Greek Countryside Rural Retreats
Invisible Studio Created the House in an Olive Grove in Corfu
Rustic Renovated Ibiza Hotels
The Aguamadera Resort has a Rustic Charm for Guests to Unwind In
Interactive Quiet-Locating Maps
Quiet Places Finder Helps People Locate Calm in the Big City
Boutique Retreat Destinations
Port Dover Hotel Dover George Has Luxurious Winter Escape Experience
Detailed Travel-Planning Apps
80days.me Will Design a European Adventure in Minutes
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Intrepid Travel Unveiled its 'Not Hot List' for 2025
Charming Rural Compact Residences
Ample Designs the Stella the Stargazer Home
Tranquil Seasonal Canadian Retreats
Daymark Design Creates the Green Cabin in Robert's Island
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Belletrist Curated The Reading Route for Trainline
Cult Film-Inspired Rented Spaces
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Angular Stealthy Holiday Retreats
The Stay Under the Radar Home is on a Former Military Base
Treehouse-Style Tranquil Resorts
Frida Esobedo Designs the New Boca de Agua in Mexico
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Studio Vio Highlights Tradition for the De Hue Space in Hue, Vietnam
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Hugh Strange Architects Designed the Farmworker's House
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Clover Studio Designs a Range of Bedouin Tents at the AIUIa Dessert
Contemporary Luxe Compact Retreats
Cameron Anderson Architects Designs the Gilay Estate
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Hilton Launches a New Sleep Retreat Experience for Sleep-Driven Consumers
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Paris has a Hidden Climbing Gym and Cowork Space Inside a Chapel
Preventative Wellbeing Retreats
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Divooe Zein Architects Finishes the Mineless Heritage Restorations
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The Two Bunch Palms Hotel is a Homey Oasis in the Desert
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Twin Farms Introduced 'The Art of a Vermont Winter'
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Intrepid Unveils a Sustainable Travel Service to Incentivize Rail Usage
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AvroKO Designs the Luxurious Centara Reserve Samui Hotel
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All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
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The ChoZen Artisan Market is a New Eco-Conscious Event in Sebastian
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Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
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Studio VARA Completes the Fire Country Lookout Retreat
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INNESS Spa Boasts Organic Products and a Relaxing Ambiance
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NOKE Architects Designs the House of Color in Poland
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Naya Traveler Specializes in Crafting Bespoke Journeys Across Latin America
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LocationScout Helps Travelers Find the Most Beautiful Spots
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Renesa Designs the House of Gond for Monica Gaur
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Nicemakers Transforms the Brecon's Interior Space
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Neri&Hu Design the Sanya Wellness Retreat Hotel on Hainan
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