1 sailboat. 8 people. 69 degrees North latitude. A vast expanse of water, flanked by snow-capped mountain peaks and towering fjords. No Wi-Fi, no phone, no notifications.
Voila: the main ingredients of a sailing expedition above the Arctic Circle; and exactly what you need for a digital detox…
Digital stress
You probably recognize it: phone in hand, you rush from one appointment to the next. You quickly answer a few emails and, despite your headache, take over some work from a sick colleague because, well, someone has to do it.
After work, you drive to a dinner with friends. Thanks to the GPS on your phone, you arrive at the right place at the predicted time. But honestly, you have no idea which route you took.
Just before going to sleep, you check all social media channels one more time, and you know that will be the first thing you do tomorrow morning too. And then you lie awake for half the night. In your mind, you’re answering emails and putting together an endless to-do list of all the things you just can’t get to.
Going offline = connecting with yourself
If this scenario sounds familiar, it’s time for a digital detox on a sailboat: for a whole week, you get to be completely offline. Really. The daily grind stays at home.
You reconnect with yourself, feel the wind through your hair, and live in the moment. You’re physically active, recharge in overwhelming nature, and can finally breathe freely again.
What are the benefits of such a digital detox?
- you escape the stress (and prevent burnout)
- you step out of your info bubble
- you get physically active
- you enjoy the calming nature
- you find inspiration
- you take a deep breath and find your center
After about 10 days, you step off the boat relaxed and fully recharged. And you won’t be the first to resolve to cross the ocean in a few years or go trekking in the mountains. Just to be blissfully offline again.
Oh, and according to scientists, an offline vacation also makes you smarter. A nice bonus!
Is this exactly what you need?
Go offline and sail along the most beautiful islands of the Lofoten and Vesteralen.
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