Are you a storyteller with a great idea – or a journalist wanting to sell their book concept, then you’re in great company. The founder, June Field, is a travel expert and storyteller. She started as an Greece based journalist for The Athens News, and developed a writing portfolio across the UK mainstream media, working as an Athens based foreign news correspondent for The Daily Telegraph.  Her work has been published in The Financial Times, The Sunday Times, The Evening Standard and Conde Nast Traveller to name a few. Special assignments include working as a junior producer on Good Morning America, covering the FT Summit in Cairo, and leading international press trips to Oman, Sri Lanka and Cyprus.

Each retreat itinerary features specially selected international experts who have a lifetime of experience to coach and motivate you, and  are on hand to offer professional  guidance to many writing formats from traditional longform – books and articles in the media – to blogging, social media and substacks.

• Hand curated tours by Field Trips founder
• ‘Digital detox’ quiet spaces and mobile free tours to escape EMFs
• Library of books from Greek classics to modern authors
• AI expert gives tools to create self-publishing income stream from zero
• Relaxed and flexible programme to suit guest writing goals
• The business of storytelling – the dos and don’ts
• Creating your own brand and launch publicity
• Masterclasses on shortform; LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Substack
• A social media and PR campaign to promote your profile and work during the retreat – with advice from founder.

The Peloponnese is easiily accesssed from Athens by car, or a short hop by ferry via Poros, making it one of the most accessible yet least‑discovered corners of the Saronic Gulf.

The international airport of Kalamata, in the south, is a growing gateway for major UK and  EU hubs during summer and via Athens all year round.

The Peloponnese is a large fertile mainland separated by the Corinth canal, and until now, the least discovered, making it ideal for fly drives.  Most tourists visit the world famous classical ancient Greek sites on day trips from Athens and settle in larger beach resorts elsewhere. Mostly agricultural, this region is a patchwork of towns and  villages, winding coastal roads and dramatic rocky mountain ranges like the Mani. Inland is a visual feast – think Arcadian landscapes of rolling hills  with stone built chocolate box villages. Little known is its volcanic landscape;  ancient lava fields and crater trails tell a geological story far older than Santorini, while its main ports retain their charm and beach resorts are favoured by Greeks as family escapes. The eastern Aegean facing coastal towns are low‑key: accessed by regular hydrofoils from Piraeus (Athens) port. The eastern  fishing boats, family‑run tavernas, and not a high‑rise hotel in sight. The region is known for organic produce, unfussy seafood and prices that still feel refreshingly local. And when you want a change of tempo, the lively marina scene of Poros is just across the water — close enough for a dose of yachty glamour, while Porto Heli is a mini Monaco in high season, it keeps its unspoilt under the radar vibe.

Spring in Methana is a slice of heaven: the hillsides explode with wildflowers, rare orchids hide along the trails, and the temperatures sit in that sweet spot for walking, writing and contemplation. It’s the mythical landscape trodden by ancient heroes and artists, so pack for comfort by day and for nights under the stars.

What to bring

• Walking essentials — comfortable shoes for the trails, a hat for the midday sun, pebbly beaches
• Camera for the wonderful nature on our doorstep – and the characters you’ll meet.
• Swimming gear — the villa’s near‑private bay is irresistible in May.
• Tech — EU plug converter, chargers
• Language fun — a few Duolingo Greek phrases go a long way.
• Light layers — evenings breezy and cool, mornings warm, afternoons perfect.
• Notebook or laptop — whichever helps you capture ideas as they arrive.