Sleep deprivation is no longer only in the territory of Navy seals and parents. One in three adults report symptoms of insomnia, according to RAND and RAND Europe. Their studies show sufferers are so desperate for solutions that they would pay 14% of their income to get some decent shuteye.
The good news? “Sleep tourism is emerging as an innovative antidote to our always-on, sleep-deprived culture,” says Antoinette Turner, GM of Flight Centre South Africa. “Destinations are going beyond relaxation and offering much-needed deep rest.”
The hospitality industry has heard our zombie-like cries and responded with sleep-science-backed smart beds, ancient relaxation therapies, and undisturbed nights slumbering under the stars.
We can practically hear the snores of relief.
These are our top four destinations for epic snoozing. Sweet dreams!
Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa, Mauritius
Lulled to sleep by the sound of crashing waves on an unspoilt island in the Indian Ocean? Beachside bed bliss. Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa is our first port of slumber. Their five- to seven-night sleep recovery programme is designed to recalibrate both body and mind, inducing deep relaxation and sleep. Personalised yoga, breath-regulating pranayama practice, magnesium sleep therapy, and chakra balancing massage are all on the menu.
Spoiler alert: Almost every resort in Mauritius offers next-level wellness programmes that will have you drifting off to dreamland. Choose from Flight Centre’s array of Mauritius holiday packages or enquire about a tailormade package at Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa.
Princess Cruises
Floating away on a cloud at sea is possible with Princess Cruises. Their new Princess Luxury Beds comprise literal layers of sleep science. Developed exclusively for Princess Cruises by a board-certified sleep expert, they feature electronically tempered springs, individually wrapped coils, and circular knitted mattress ticking encased in full foam and topped with a two-inch pillow mattress topper. And they’re eco-friendly, of course.
Add these inviting beds to the rooms’ blackout curtains, morning sunlight on balconies, calming herbal teas, dreamy spa treatments, and thermostats guaranteeing optimal temperature for sleep, and you have a recipe for replenishment.
Ready to set sail to slumberland? Book a Princess Cruise with Flight Centre today.
Leroo La Tau, Botswana
Leroo La Tau sits right on the edge of the Boteti River, a gateway to the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Far from civilisation, this lodge is a wildlife haven, but their salt-pan sleep-out is the dreamy ace up their sleeve. Snooze on a comfy mattress on the salty earth of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, surrounded by nothing but endless horizons and the Milky Way.
Book your Botswana flights now.
The Langham, London
The Langham, London proves you don’t have to forgo the big city to enjoy a good night’s rest. Their Sleep Matters by Chuan programme provides everything you could dream of – baths drawn in your room with a special sleepy scent blended just for you, CBD massages, ear acupuncture, and more.
Check out Flight Centre’s London flight deals.
Ready, set, sleep!