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Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Straits Times
Exotic and faraway vacations that money can buy
A recent survey revealed that 56 per cent of global travellers were seeking 'off the beaten path' destinations to escape from the drama of daily life. Market turmoil. Digital overload. Scary headlines. On the travel front, it's no wonder 'off grid' and 'unplugged' vacations are trending. A recent survey revealed that 56 per cent of global travellers were seeking 'off the beaten path' destinations to escape from the drama of daily life. 'Our clients are taking sabbaticals or going on long trips to faraway places, where they are completely unreachable, no Wi-Fi, no cell service,' said Ms Erica Jackowitz, a co-founder of New York-based Reve Travel Club, which caters to busy professionals. She notes that many of her clients have recently chosen far-flung destinations, including Mongolia, Peru and the deserts of Saudi Arabia.
New York Times
21-06-2025
- New York Times
How Far Would You Go (and How Much Would You Pay) to Get Away From It All?
Market turmoil. Digital overload. Scary headlines. On the travel front, it's no wonder 'off grid' and 'unplugged' vacations are trending. A recent survey revealed that 56 percent of global travelers were seeking 'off the beaten path' destinations to escape from the drama of daily life. 'Our clients are taking sabbaticals or going on long trips to faraway places, where they are completely unreachable, no Wi-Fi, no cell service,' said Erica Jackowitz, a co-founder of New York-based Rêve Travel Club, which caters to busy professionals. She notes that many of her clients have recently chosen far-flung destinations like Mongolia, Peru and the deserts of Saudi Arabia. Does going to the ends of the earth yield peace and restoration, or exhilaration and adventure? At many remote resorts, both. Whether you want a timeout from the collective chaos, or are focusing on a more personal unplugging, here are six spots where you can leave the noise behind. Ontario, Canada Sunnd Eco Resort 'When people disconnect from the grid,' said Ann Marie Barry, the owner of Sunnd Eco Resort, 'they actually reconnect with themselves, and with each other, and with the land.' That's the premise of the small resort she opened with her husband last year in a quiet wooded expanse near Lake Superior in Northern Ontario, in Canada. The nearest town has two seasonal gas stations-convenience stores and a population of 450. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
