As winter approaches, many head to the hills for a tranquil break from the city hustle. Why not move away from the predictable, and head to the coast instead? The Itchy Boots, a Bengaluru-based platform that organises women-only residencies in locations, has announced a new upcoming retreat in the final week of November in Puducherry. The trip offers a mix of a relaxing holiday and this art retreat, where participants get to engage in different ways.

A view of the Dumas Guest House in Puducherry, where the last retreat was conducted (right) A visitor observes the shelves of dolls at the Live Art Museum