Santa Barbara, California: October 15-19, 2025
Into the Wild is a chance to take a moment for you. To dive deep into your wild woman self. To rediscover the wonder and beauty of both earth’s nature and YOUR nature. To gain the experience of spending time in Nature’s wildness with other women.
Are you longing for a getaway that combines relaxation, adventure, good food and a little less travel time? Are you at a point in your life where getting away for 8 or 9 days is nearly impossible, but a 4 night trip is exactly right?
Join Whitney of @themaysdays on an unforgettable trip to beautiful Santa Barbara, California, where the soothing ocean breeze and vibrant culture (and food) await you. This trip is designed to help you rediscover you through stunning nature scenes, time spent outdoors, and bonding with other awesome women!
From October 15-19th, 2025 (just a few months away!), immerse yourself in the beauty of Santa Barbara. This stunning destination is not only closer to home, but it also offers the perfect blend of tranquility and excitment— all within a trip designed for people who can’t get away for long or who don’t want to leave the country at the moment.
This trip to Santa Barbara is $1799 for 4 nights and 5 days of absolute fun and delight. Come and play! This trip is capped at 14.
This trip is for you if you:
Love to be outside in stunning scenes.
Want to travel in the US and explore the national parks.
Like to be active and walk/hike a lot up to a moderate hiking level.
Want to try new things and push yourself a little.
Need a getaway with other strong women.
Dietary wise, we can support vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free.
Who:
This trip is an answer to many requests for more trips within the USA that don’t last many days. If this is something you’ve been looking for- come and join us!
Why:
When is the last time you enjoyed a long weekend for yourself? To develop the inner you, to remember your passions, and to have adventures you deserve? To make lifelong friends?
When:
October 15-19, 2025. You DO NOT want to miss this. You will fly or drive in on Wednesday the 15th, and fly out on Sunday evening the 19th. You can fly into the airport in Santa Barbara or you can self-drive from the Los Angeles or other airport.
What:
A women’s trip built to help you rediscover you, your passions, and this beautiful earth you live on. An experience that will make you feel youthful and adventurous. A bonding experience not to be missed.
We will spend time outside together. Eat delicious food together. Enjoy and soak in the city and culture of this gorgeous beach city. And create unforgettable memories, together, of course.
Women often feel better through experiences with other inspiring women. This female only trip (perhaps with some male guides) will be filled with warm, open, inviting leaders and attendees, who are all ready and waiting for a creative, immersive, life-changing experience.
Dead Horse Point State Park
Itinerary: (subject to change due to weather or other circumstances)
October 15: arrive in Santa Barbara! Any arrival time is fine, but try not to miss our opening dinner which is at 6:30! Into the Wild will provide you with a ride from the airport to the lodging. You can spend the day exploring the area before meeting up with the group for check in at 3pm.
October 16: Let’s head out early to hike one of the many easy/moderate (but beautiful) trails in Santa Barbara. After hiking, we’ll head to eat brunch/lunch before heading to the beach where you can choose to relax, do surf lessons or Stand Up Paddleboard. We will head back to our accommodations to clean up before a delicious dinner.
October 17: Today we will enjoy one of the more easy walks along the Santa Barbara coastline, followed by a delicious breakfast. Then, we’ll have a short tour of some of the historic sights around Santa Barbara including the Santa Barbara Mission, the courthouse, the wharf, harbor, and parts of Montecito. We’ll also enjoy a trolley tour if you’re interested. For the end of our day, we will take a walking wine tour and have dinner in the Funk Zone Neighborhood.
October 18: Today we are going to do a Channel Islands tour which will include boating, kayaking, snorkeling and lunch! Today will be so much fun and very gorgeous. As usual we will head out for a delicious dinner together afterwards/
October 19: Today we will start with a yoga class for those interested. If you leave early today, safe travels! If you leave later in the afternoon we will try and squeeze in a bike tour and one more lunch. The retreat is officially over at 3pm, but again- you can leave earlier if the flight schedule is better for you!
