With the ever increasing need to be ‘on’ and the fact that for many of us there is no clear divide between work life and home life, it’s true when they say that disconnecting or ‘switching off’ is the new luxury.
This particularly runs true for me (and I’m sure many others, who are running their own businesses) and finding opportunities to switch off (without the guilt) are rare, so choosing destinations for your vacation or holidays where you actually don’t have a choice BUT to switch off, are becoming more and more popular.
From yoga, mediation and health retreats, where they force you to switch off (all in the name of ‘wellness’), to super remote places where the reach of technology is a little more limited, more and more of these destinations are being highlighted and requested, and I for one LOVE IT! ….. Well, if I’m honest I think that I love the IDEA of it at least. The actual thought of switching off gives me anxiety. I have a business to run after all!
But, for those of you who could imagine going off the grid for a while, I had an interesting update from our wonderful Virtuoso travel partners ‘Nordic Luxury’ today, which inspired me to share it with you.
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Nordic Luxury are one of our Virtuoso travel partners. They are a small boutique destination management company, who specialise in the bespoke exploration of Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden.
Having pioneered unforgettable trips on behalf of exceptional individuals for over a decade, they bring our clients a honed couture travel experience, crafted with flair and finesse entirely around our clients travel dreams.
And just a side note… I use destination management companies across the globe, as they know their destinations inside and out, and they provide my clients with on the ground support and fabulous unique experiences, that add true value to my clients journeys.
Anyway, back to Nordic Luxury’s suggestion for disconnecting and switching off.
They say…..
Head North… and then keep going; move past the chaos, past the noise, and past the hustle of city streets. Let the disarray become a distant memory. And as you disconnect, we’re sure you’ll find, that often peace is the most priceless thing of all.
One of the defining draws of Scandinavia is the absolute seclusion it offers. There are only a few places left in the world that allow visitors this kind of truly remote beauty and if peace and quiet are indeed the rarest of commodities in our modern world, then let us show you where to find them.
Here, you can share a meal without interruption and experience wonder without distraction. Let us create a space to reconnect with family or re-engage with yourself, and our expertise in private camps or remote villas mean that comfort never has to be forsaken in the pursuit of solitude.
So…. how good does THAT sound? I for one am sold, and I really do aspire to be able to get to a point where I can actually switch off for a little while (without feeling as though my business will fall apart without me) to reconnect, breathe and just BE.
Until then, I shall live vicariously through my clients, and with such fabulous destinations out there like Scandinavia, and travel partners like Nordic Luxury taking the very best care of them, I know that there are the perfect places out there to switch off and find that moment of peace in such a hectic, crazy world. That one moment of pure luxury.
Kate xx
Note: All photos are courtesy of our wonderful travel partners, Nordic Luxury.
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