How to Unwind on Your Next Holiday
Holidays are generally considered to be a time to relax and switch off. You’ve travelled somewhere away from your day-to-day life and you’re free from the usual responsibilities, creating the perfect environment to really unwind.
That might not always be the case when you go on holiday however, especially if you’re left in charge of planning the trip or tend to travel with family members of all ages. Everyone deserves time to destress, and a holiday can be the perfect opportunity, but finding these moments can often take some planning.
Luxury and relaxation go hand in hand, so we consider ourselves experts in unwinding when you’re on holiday. In this article, we share some of our favourite ways to enjoy some me time when you travel.
Go Off Grid
Our first piece of advice for ensuring that you manage to unwind on your holiday is to go somewhere off-grid. This doesn’t have to mean wild camping in the middle of the wilderness, but it does mean giving up on some modern comforts to enjoy uninterrupted peace and quiet.
For many people, the appeal of ‘going off grid’ is in the fact that they don’t have access to the internet and therefore cannot be reached online or be able to scroll mindlessly in place of other activities. There are plenty of holiday properties that offer an off-grid, digital detox experience without compromising on luxury, often encouraging you to explore and enjoy your natural surroundings without being disturbed. Although, if you want to disappear into the woods with nothing but a tent and a backpack, that is also an option!
Visit a Spa
A classic option for unwinding whilst on holiday is to visit a spa and enjoy various pampering treatments alongside access to all kinds of thermal experiences that will help you to relax and feel indulged. You can book a stay at a spa hotel and get access to relaxing experiences throughout your entire stay, but even just spending a day or an evening at a spa can be enough to ensure that you unwind during your holiday.
If you want to take your spa experience up a notch, choosing a medical spa will also give you access to expert advice and coaching on things like fitness and nutrition, as well as a much wider range of wellness treatments that tackle all kinds of concerns. This can be a fantastic luxury option if you’re looking for particular support in an aspect of your life, or just want to enjoy the full package of treatment options during your stay.
Book a Retreat
Another great way to ensure that you unwind whilst on holiday is to book a place on a retreat. Whether you opt for a yoga and meditation experience, a fitness adventure or something that promotes relaxation in a more holistic and spiritual way, retreats are a wonderful way to ensure that you spend your trip focusing on de-stressing and unwinding.
Retreats are a great choice if you want to minimise stress whilst booking a holiday, as most offer catering, accommodation and activities as part of the trip package, with many also including luxury features. You’ve also got a lot of choice when it comes to the destinations for retreats, whether you want to stay somewhere close to home or spend a week on a Mediterranean island or in a Scandinavian forest.
Enjoy a Hot Tub Holiday
Perhaps going on holiday by yourself, or even taking a day on your own, isn’t possible, but you’re still looking to unwind when you’re away. In which case, booking a weekend away with a hot tub is a fantastic way to give yourself opportunities to relax during your trip.
Hot tubs are a common feature across many holiday properties, from sprawling family houses to cosy couples’ cottages. By giving yourself time each day to sit in the hot tub and relax, either by yourself or with others, you can create intentional moments where you unwind and de-stress, enjoying a luxury that you likely won’t have access to back home.
Take a Solo Trip
Our final suggestion for the best ways to unwind on holiday is to take a solo trip. Free from your responsibilities at home and also from having to think about other people travelling with you, these kinds of trips are a luxury that can bring about all kinds of benefits. Not only are they a great opportunity to relax in your preferred way, but the time can also provide valuable space for reflection and introspection that you might not have access to in your day-to-day life.
Solo trips don’t have to be epic voyages across continents with nothing but a single suitcase, although that might sound like a dream to you! Even getting away by yourself for a weekend and going and staying in a nearby hotel can create the perfect opportunity to really unwind and spend time only doing what you want. What could be better than that?
Summary
Plenty of us make plans to unwind when we’re on holiday, but actually making it happen can be a different story. One of the best ways to ensure that you spend some time consciously relaxing is to make plans, book experiences in advance, or choose a location or type of accommodation that means unwinding is an inescapable part of your holiday.
The ideas we’ve suggested in this article are all great ways to plan a holiday where relaxing and unwinding are integral parts of your experience. Why not merge some of the suggestions together for an even more blissful trip?