Whether it's a deep-seated craving for peace and true quiet (perhaps in the face of always-shrieking kids), a desire to escape from never-ending stress, or your vagus nerve calling out for some TLC, the summer is a perfect time for a trip that doubles as a nervous system reset. You know, before you go totally insane from the noise of real life.
In recent years, hotels across the globe have significantly stepped up their wellbeing offerings, infusing incredible amounts of intention in what has traditionally been pretty surface-level pampering. As the very concept of a spa vacation shifted to something more meaningful, hospitality design has become quieter and less stimulating, with some hotels opting to skip the in-room TV or telephone, and amenities have increased in thoughtfulness (weighted blankets, sleep-enhancing teas and sound meditations at bedtime, anyone?).
If burnout or anxiety are getting the best of you, consider booking one of these 15 hotels and resorts for a quietcation, where the after-effect is a soothed nervous system, healthier parasympathetic state, digital detox and deliberate tranquility.
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