From Overbooked → Already Breathing Easier
First, thank you to everyone who shared why you’d love to visit Tanglebloom Cabin in 2026. Reading your stories — from birthdays and graduations to solo self-care and creative retreats — has been so inspiring. You’re reminding me all over again why we do this.
In my last post, I shared how important it is to put rest on the calendar before life fills up. Today, I want to show you what happens the moment you do.
👉✨ Imagine: you go from being stressed, overscheduled, and wishing you had more time… to knowing that in 2026 you already have a nature retreat waiting for you.
It’s more than a getaway. It’s the relief of knowing:
You’ve built rest into your future.
You have something nourishing to look forward to.
You’ve made space for connection, celebration, and beauty.
Instead of wondering how you’ll squeeze in rest and joy, imagine already knowing you’ll spend your birthday soaking in a wood-fired hot tub under the stars… or waking up slow in a real bed, coffee in hand, looking out at the forest.
To make it even easier, I pulled together a sample itinerary and packing list (based on one of our 2025 guest stays). This way, when you arrive, you can relax instead of fussing over logistics.
✨ Sample Itinerary Highlight
Arrive in Vermont with time to stop at a farm stand and pick up local treats.
Time to kill before check-in? Sink into your retreat routine with a swim at the Dummerston Covered Bridge en route.
Check in, assemble a picnic dinner, and enjoy it on the cabin’s porch as the sun sets the forest aglow
Spend the next morning hiking to Hamilton Falls (or just linger over coffee and books)
Explore Wild Book Company in Newfane, and have dinner on the porch at The Four Columns, just down the street
End your night with a hot tub soak under the stars
✨ Quick Packing List
A good book (rainy days here are secretly magical)
Layers — comfortable casual clothing for hiking, exploring, and relaxing
Swimsuit for the hot tub + nearby swimming holes
Snacks from a local shop, or your favorite wine to enjoy fireside
See how easy it can be? No roughing it, no stress — just sinking into an experience you’ll actually remember. (Pro tip: we send a detailed packing list before your stay to make your prep simple.)
🌲 Since 2017, I’ve hosted hundreds of guests here. We’ve been named an Airbnb Most Wish Listed and featured in Dwell, Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and more. But what matters most?
Guests go home recharged, saying things like, “I didn’t know how much I needed this.”
In my next post, I’ll share exactly how to secure your ideal 2026 date — so you don’t miss your birthday weekend, peak peony bloom, or firefly season.
✨ Your turn: Which season would you most love to visit — spring peonies, summer fireflies, fall foliage, or cozy autumn nights?
Leave a comment below and tell me.
