Wellness
According to Pinterest data, wanderlusters are seeking silent travel for good reason.
Rightfully so, because studies find that travel is good for your health, mood, and creativity.
In fact, for the past few years, wellness and travel have become increasingly intertwined.
What Is A Quietcation?
There are also totally silent five- to 10-day retreats.
I did have books to read.
And, of course, I had Blancs to Blancs Champagne (a recommendation from my host).
I rested in complete quiet.
But the days and nights were so silent, and outside was so dark, I was actually uncomfortable.
Id never experienced that degree of stillness before but by the second day, I loved the disconnected feeling.
This is likely why people are yearning for the opposite when traveling.
People are choosing to disconnect from the fast-paced and overstimulated life, she shares.
For some people, staying busy can be self-protective, says Watts.
Theres also the societal need always to be productive.
For this reason, she says to pack a journal.
Write about what youre learning about yourself while you sit in silence.
Watts also recommends being willing to unplug from your phone.
Where To Go
Perez suggests heading to a wellness resort for first-time silent vacationers.
But with the beach nearby, you could also relax by the ocean with fellow travelers when things gettooquiet.
Melia Serengeti Lodge Tanzania
Embarking on a safari adventure is likely on many peoples bucket lists for good reason.
The luxe manor looks like a page out ofBridgerton, and its wellness offerings are as regal.
The manors sanctuary, Eynsham Baths, is nearly a 10,000-square-foot Roman-inspired wellness haven.
Youre Back Home.
Maybe you find some time during the week when you dedicate time to just sitting in silence.
Or maybe have a designated tech-free zone in your home, she says.
Since my accidental quietcation, silence feels less scary.
In fact, it feels calming even when my mind wanders to things Im avoiding.
Before that trip, there was no way I could actively let myself experience that level of silence.
Now, I seek out quietcations.
My most recent vacation was a five-week trip through Japan.
