Hello, Bases & Flyers!

Things are heating up here in Vietnam, like actually, every time I step outside, I’m reconsidering my life choices.

It’s also been a bit of a bittersweet shift back into city life after waking up every day on the edge of rice fields. Hard to beat morning coffee with that kind of view. But… tradeoffs.

So this April Retreats Edition will take a look at acro immersions happening over the next 6 months.

So expect in today’s issue:

— Cat Xu @acroinsiders

Quick reminder — this is still live, and a lot of you have already started stacking entries.

Here’s the deal:

Win $100 back on any acro event you’re already planning for!

⏳ Ends April 10 at 11:59 PM ⏳

If you’ve been meaning to share this with a training parter or a community group chat, don’t wait on it.

Because once this closes, it’s done. And realistically, your odds right now are still very good.

(For the spontaneous among us — these all start in the next two weeks.)

🧘 = Retreat | 🎪 = Festival | 🏋️ = Intensive | 💫 = Event
🎓 = Teacher Training | ⭐ = Popular | 😿 = Sold Out

Peru, Bhutan and Cambodia. That’s where Intrepid, the world’s largest adventure travel company, has launched three new Women’s Expeditions.

These small-group trips are designed exclusively for women, creating space to connect, explore and support local women-led businesses along the way.

Trek the lesser-known Chinchero to Urquillos route in the Peruvian Andes with an all-female crew. Discover Cambodia’s street food scene on a women-run tuk tuk tour. Unwind with a traditional herbal hot stone bath at a women-owned farmhouse in Bhutan.

Every trip is led by an expert female guide and built around meaningful, immersive experiences.

Explore Women’s Expeditions

Want to submit an event for our next edition? Fill out this form.

Fuji Shibazakura Festival | Near Mount Fuji, Japan | April 12 –May 25
Fields of bright pink moss flowers with Mount Fuji in the background. It’s one of those places that looks fake in photos but is very real and very crowded.

Cannes Film Festival | Cannes, France | May 12–23
You probably won’t get into the main premieres to one of the biggest film festivals in the world. But you can bathe in the atmosphere of red carpets, packed screenings, and a city full of industry people, artists, and chaos along the Riviera.

Feria de Córdoba | Córdoba, Spain | May 23–30
A full week of dancing, drinking, and late nights under striped tents while watching flamenco, horses, traditional dress in a city that doesn’t really sleep.

I get asked a lot what I pack, book, and use on the road. Here’s the shortlist all tested over years going around the globe.

✈️ Want help planning a bigger trip?
I also offer custom itinerary planning for people trying to stitch together their next travel adventure, and just want someone else to think through the logistics.

If you’re planning something epic (or slightly overwhelming), you can check that out below.

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Next week: Festival-hopping destinations for anyone starting summer early.

Until then, hope to see you somewhere upside down, probably far from home.
— Cat Xu
Connect with me? @acroinsiders