The feeling of being at home whilst on holiday.
Home isn’t a fixed place. Home is a feeling. It arises wherever we’re allowed to settle in, let go and feel welcome. This is precisely the feeling we want to bring to life at Upstalsboom: with holiday destinations that offer space for tranquillity, with hosts who are genuinely there for you, and with moments that linger in the memory for a long time to come.
Whether by the sea, in the countryside or at a special retreat – at Upstalsboom, you’ll find time for yourself, true relaxation and the wonderful feeling of simply being able to be yourself. A temporary home. For everyone who doesn’t just want to travel on holiday, but to truly arrive.
The Art of Finding Yourself
Sometimes you need a moment to pause and reflect in order to reconnect with yourself. In his new book, ‘At Home Within Yourself’, Bodo Janssen invites you to look within and discover new inspiration for greater clarity, confidence and inner direction.
You have until 8 October 2026 to pre-order the book and secure a personally signed copy in advance.
Whether as a gift for yourself or for someone you’d like to treat to an inspiring break: ‘At Home Within Yourself’ is an invitation to consciously take time out – for thoughts that linger and for new perspectives on what truly sustains us in life.
An evening exploring inner peace, stability and the question of how we can find a sense of home within ourselves in a turbulent world.
The evening begins at 6.30 pm with a communal dinner, which Bodo will also be joining. The vegetarian dinner and non-alcoholic drinks are included – a lovely opportunity to settle in and get to know one another in a relaxed atmosphere.
Afterwards, Bodo Janssen will read from *Zuhause in dir* (*At Home Within Yourself*) and interweave selected passages with personal insights and reflections. The result is an evening that is not just to be heard, but to be experienced – with time to listen, to reflect and to take away ideas that may stay with you long after the evening is over.
Whether as a gift for yourself or for someone you’d like to treat to an inspiring break: *Zuhause in dir* is an invitation to consciously make time – for thoughts that linger and for new perspectives on what truly sustains us in life.
“The longing to be at home within oneself, to find a home within oneself, moves many people, particularly in these turbulent times. Because they are not at home within themselves, they must constantly keep themselves occupied so as not to feel their inner emptiness and rootlessness. Bodo has experienced many ups and downs on his personal journey. The longing to dwell within oneself – ‘habitare secum’, as the Rule of St Benedict puts it – has driven him since childhood. Because he has found his way home, as a hotelier he is able to offer many people a space of security and freedom, of expansiveness and connectedness, where they can feel at home. In his book, Bodo invites us to be at home within ourselves. Then we are at home wherever we are and can also convey a sense of being at home to the people we meet.”
