Turning over a new leaf isn t an easy feat, but a proper starting point can make it all the more manageable. One place to begin again? On the road, and at a thoughtful hotel—with programs and experiences meant to complement that digital detox you ve been vowing to do, or the healthy cooking you haven t quite started. Here, 7 properties that will cater to your new year s resolutions:
If you’re vowing to follow your own vision: Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach - Honolulu, Hawaii
If you’re looking to get your spiritual self aligned, one of Waikiki Beach’s newest hotels has a Plant Your Intentions Package offer from January 2 through March 31. Even before you touch down in the Aloha State, the hotel will set up an extended astrology reading to get you in the mindset for the days ahead. While in paradise, life coach Tiare Thomas (the founder of Aloha Dreamboard, a “life transformation and business development program“) helps guests gain clarity about their life goals with a two-hour private session. The trip
s finale involves planting a trackable indigenous tree in partnership with Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative at Gunstock Ranch.
If you
re going to finally cook at home more: The Inn at Dos Brisas - Washington, Texas
Build some momentum in the kitchen by heading south to this Relais
Châteaux ranch estate. The nine-bedroom property, located in Hill Country, is also home to a 42-acre USDA Certified organic farm that specializes in heirloom fruits and seasonal vegetables. During your stay you can tour the farm, pick out the produce you would like, and head to the kitchen for a private cooking class with the chef.
If you want to commune with nature: Malibu Popoyo - Popoyo, Nicaragua
Salt water is said to be the cure to all of life
s problems. Immerse yourself in it along Nicaragua’s Costa Esmeralda at the new all-inclusive Malibu Popoyo. The boutique property features just six guest rooms (with six more set to open this spring) and access to ten untapped surf breaks, all within a thirty-minute complimentary ride away from the property. After a day in the water, relax at the spa, beachfront bar, yoga palapa, or bonfire pits.
If you just want to look at your phone less: Weekapaug Inn - Westerly, Rhode Island
If you
re vowing to get off the grid more often in 2019, a digital detox at this cozy New England property could help. Nestled next to Quonochontaug Pond, Weekapaug Inn is a phone- and television-free space. But what they lack in technology, they make up for in programming: an on-site naturalist leads foraging trips, and starting on January 9, the inn will offer a package which includes perks like a semi-private 30-minute culinary class with the resident chef.
If you’ve decided 2019 is the year you’ll appreciate life’s journey: Coast Starlight Train - Seattle, Washington to Los Angeles, California
A journey down the west coast via the Coast Starlight Train gives you the opportunity to look out the window awhile and revel in changing landscapes. The excursion starts in Seattle and offers stunning backdrops of Mount Shasta, a stop in San Luis Obispo, and long stretches of the Pacific, all from the comfort of Amtrak
s renowned Sightseer Lounge Car. Once you
ve reached the City of Angels, lay your head at the brand new Palihotel Culver City, opening on December 29th.
If you’re committing to fitness: Mondrian South Beach - Miami, Florida
Whether you
re participating in the Miami Marathon on January 27 or just looking to jumpstart a long-intended health kick, head to Mondrian South Beach. Their Runner
s High package includes all of the essentials: a gym bag, fruit, and Fiji water upon arrival, along with a map to the city
s best running routes and a spa credit for a much-deserved treatment. Plus, you’ll get VIP access and reserved space in the new Nike Training Club each Saturday on the bayfront pool deck.
If you want to learn to live with less—and be more comfortable alone: The Wonder Valley Experimental Living Cabins - Wonder Valley, California
Taking away creature comforts might be the ticket to starting fresh in the year ahead. Andrea Zittel, an artist based in Joshua Tree, has two 400 square foot homestead cabins that challenge visitors to “reevaluate assumptions about needs, values, and social norms.” They’re intended for people who want to spend time in extreme privacy, and the minimum stay is one week. The space provides only the bare essentials: there’s no running water or electricity. The luxury is a chance to live totally with yourself—and experience a few gorgeous desert sunsets along the way.