The most luxurious thing in travel right now might be a weak signal. Travel trend reports for 2027 point to a growing number of travelers planning trips to fully unplug, with about one in four Gen Z travelers saying they want a complete digital detox.
The best places to disconnect are the ones so captivating you forget to check your phone. Here are eight of my favorites, from remote wilderness to quiet countryside.
1. Patagonia
The granite towers of Torres del Paine, glaciers calving into turquoise lakes and wide-open steppe make Patagonia a place to breathe deeply. Many of its lodges keep connectivity to a minimum on purpose, so days are spent hiking, riding and watching for condors overhead.
2. New Zealand's Fiordland
In the far southwest of the South Island, Fiordland is a world of sheer cliffs, waterfalls and misty sounds. Cruise Milford or Doubtful Sound, walk a section of one of the Great Walks, then settle into a remote lodge where the only sounds are birdsong and rain on the rainforest canopy.
3. Atlantic Canada
The rugged coastlines of Newfoundland and Labrador offer icebergs, whales, colorful fishing villages and remarkably warm hospitality. It's one of my favorite regions in the world, and a wonderful option closer to home.
4. Northern Thailand and Khao Sok
Thailand has a wonderfully peaceful side beyond its busy cities and beaches. In the north, the misty hills around Chiang Rai are home to hill tribes, tea plantations and elephant sanctuaries. In the south, the floating bungalows of Khao Sok National Park sit on a jade-green lake ringed by limestone cliffs and ancient rainforest.
5. The Cotswolds, England
Sometimes disconnecting looks like honey-colored stone villages, rolling green hills and a long walk that ends at a centuries-old pub. The Cotswolds are made for slow mornings, country house stays and afternoons spent wandering between villages on public footpaths.
6. Peru's Sacred Valley
Between Cusco and Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley is a land of Inca terraces, weaving villages and Andean peaks. Many travelers spend a few days here before Machu Picchu, hiking ancient trails, visiting local markets and adjusting to the altitude at a peaceful valley lodge.
7. Alaska's Wilderness
Alaska's backcountry is one of the last truly wild places in North America. Fly into a remote lodge where the day revolves around bears fishing for salmon, glaciers calving into the sea and long summer evenings under a sky that barely gets dark.
8. Finnish Lapland
Above the Arctic Circle, winter brings snowy forests, husky trails and the northern lights dancing overhead. Spend your nights in a glass-roofed cabin watching the sky, and your days by a crackling fire in a traditional sauna. Lapland is also one of the rising remote-nature destinations for 2027.
How to Make the Most of It
Tell people before you go. Let family and colleagues know you'll be offline, and share an emergency contact.
Bring a journal. Writing down the day's moments is a lovely replacement for posting them.
Let someone else handle the details. Disconnecting is far easier when you know every transfer and reservation is already taken care of.
Ready to unplug? I'd love to help you find the right place to do it. Book a complimentary consultation and let's start planning.
