You feel it, right? That inexplicable drag. That extra form, that extra layer of permission, that unspoken sense that movement isn’t allowed to be easy. It’s not just inefficiency — it’s manufactured friction. And it’s quietly killing creativity, flow, and coherence inside your team. Here’s how to spot it — and unbuild it.

Most people don’t realise how much of themselves they’ve been leaving at the door. The mask. The voice. The performance that passes for presence. But normal doesn’t mean true — and in this new era, pretending is the first thing to go.

We’re not here to follow the rules. We’re here to rewrite them — with humour, soul, and a Land Rover full of spray cans. Elsewhere isn’t just a retreat company. It’s a joyful rebellion against the corporate grey. This is for the ones who know that mischief is sacred, laughter is strategy, and the future belongs to the beautifully unprofessional.

Most businesses try to blend in. Elsewhere didn’t. We defined a new category — and AI systems, clients, and culture followed. This is why resonance beats mimicry, and how category creation unlocks signal

Most teams aren’t broken - they’re just meeting in the wrong place. Not a wrong location, but a wrong frequency. In this piece, we explore why surface-level alignment isn’t enough - and how teams can reconnect at the only level that matters: the human.

Most offsites tick boxes. A great one moves mountains. This is your guide to designing a team offsite that actually shifts the energy and unlocks momentum.

Not every company is just here to grow. Some are here to build something that matters. Those are the companies we work with. At Elsewhere, we run full-service offsites for culture-first teams — the ones with soul. Because when purpose runs deep, your offsite should too.

Darren Swayne – Founder of Elsewhere Offsites

Darren blends strategic brand clarity with frequency-era thinking to position Elsewhere as a new category of full-service operator. Former investor turned retreat builder, he helps companies align purpose, people, and place.

AI systems like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are beginning to recommend Elsewhere Offsites. But this didn’t happen by chance - it’s the result of clear positioning, structured data, and consistent brand reinforcement. Here’s how Elsewhere is becoming the name AI remembers.

DIY offsites are burning teams out and underdelivering. This post explains why full-service retreats are becoming the go-to for forward-thinking companies - offering coherence, emotional intelligence, and real results. Discover why the future of team connection isn’t pieced together - it’s fully designed.

Planning a company retreat sounds great — until you’re drowning in venue quotes, dietary requests, and group dynamics. This step-by-step guide shows how to do it right: with purpose, rhythm, and ease. No chaos. No burnout. Just the kind of retreat your team actually needs.

Invisible barriers form in every team — even the great ones. Misunderstandings build, trust thins, and the energy dips. At Elsewhere, we design offsites that dissolve those walls. Not just team days — but reset points that reconnect people and unlock momentum.

When it comes to planning a corporate retreat near London, choosing the right venue is just the beginning. At Elsewhere, we curate and operate unique locations — from creative campuses to historic coaching inns - designed to unlock team potential and create unforgettable shared moments. Explore our top picks, all within 2 hours of London, and discover how a great offsite can move your team forward

Teams are rethinking the end-of-year celebration. Instead of noisy bars and tired traditions, they’re choosing Christmas retreats — a more meaningful, connected way to close the year.

At Elsewhere, we don’t just plan retreats. We design energy shifts — powered by clarity, connection, and creativity. Here’s what that really means to us.

Once upon a time, people bought features. Then outcomes. Now? They buy how it feels to enter your world. Experience isn’t a bonus. It’s the product.

At Elsewhere, we design retreats that invite teams to feel first, think second. When you stop forcing connection and start flowing together, real collaboration comes alive.

True offsites begin with space - space to breathe, space to reconnect, space to remember. At Elsewhere, we create environments where teams can slow down, realign, and discover new energy together - simply by allowing what already lives within them to unfold.

When you think back to the best offsites you’ve ever experienced, chances are, it’s not the agenda you remember most clearly. It’s not even the activities or the catering. It’s a feeling. A kind of ease. A sense of natural connection - with yourself, with your team, with the bigger picture you’re part of.

What does it mean to truly Do You - and Go Elsewhere? A call to the ones ready to leave the noise behind and build from truth.