Experience Food, Culture & Slow Travel retreats in the heart of the Mediterranean.
Savour the Slow invites you to immerse yourself in curated retreats, where ancient landscapes, generous tables and unhurried days create the space to reconnect.
Discover the joy of slowing down and immersing yourself in authentic experiences in Southern Italy and Greece. Connect with a community of passionate food lovers, explore local traditions, and relish in the art of mindful living. ‘Savour the Slow’ is for those ready to embrace a journey of self-discovery and culinary delight.
Your 2026 Savour The Slow Retreats
Travel the Mediterranean way, slowly, intentionally, beautifully In 2026, Savour the Slow is offering four distinct retreats, each with its own rhythm, depth, and flavour. All are six nights, seven days, thoughtfully curated and hosted with love.
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Rest, Connect & Reset, Wellness Retreat
Hosted by Jacqui Toumbas
Puglia, Italy
Dates: 30 August – 5 September, 2026 -
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Food, Culture & Slow Travel, Signature Retreat
Hosted by Jacqui Toumbas
Puglia, Italy
6 – 12 September, 2026 -
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Salt, Olive Oil & Stories, Italian Culinary Immersion
Hosted by Jacqui Toumbas
Puglia, Italy
14 – 20 September, 2026 -
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Trapezi, Greek Cypriot Food Immersion
In Residency with Gabriella Simonian
Andros, Greece
28 September – 4 October, 2026
Meet Jacqui, Your Host.
Meet Jacqui, Your Host.
Meet Jacqui, Your Host. Meet Jacqui, Your Host.
I’m Jacqui, a Brisbane-born nutritionist and content creator with a deep love for food, culture, travel and the way they bring people together. Growing up in West End and being raised within a Greek-Cypriot family, I learnt early on that food is more than a meal, it’s memory, comfort and connection.
Before Savour the Slow, I owned Miss Bliss Cafe, a space centred on community, shared meals and creating moments for people to slow down. It was there that I learnt how much honest food and genuine connection can shape an experience, lessons that continue to guide everything I create today.
Savour the Slow is a natural extension of everything I love, unhurried days, shared tables and the small moments that make you feel part of a place rather than just passing through it.
I can’t wait to share the magic of Southern Italy and Greece with you, the food, the people and the quieter corners that stay with you long after you return home.
