There are two types of trips: The ACTIVE vacations where you spend as LITTLE time as possible in the hotel, and the RELAXING ones where you spend as many mornings sleeping in as you can.
According to a new report, 47% of Americans would pay more for a vacation that helps them sleep. And 38% would be interested in a vacation that’s “designed” to improve their sleep.
37% of people say they’ve used paid time off days in the past year, just to catch up on sleep. And Millennials were most likely to say that.
If you’re looking for a sleepy getaway, the report named Portland, Oregon the most “well-rested city.” It offers “strong wellness support, cleaner air, and better access to rest-friendly environments.”
Madison, Wisconsin and St. Paul, Minnesota also scored well, for having the right balance of health, environment, and lifestyle to support quality sleep.
Philadelphia ranked as the SLEEPIEST city, and not in a good way. Laredo, Texas, and Jersey City, New Jersey also scored poorly.
The report focused on the local lifestyle, and visitor amenities. They looked at average sleep per night, availability of wellness practitioners, environmental factors, access to green space, and work-life balance.
Of course, not everyone can AFFORD to go on sleep retreats. People who are earning six figures are 26% more likely to use PTO days to catch up on sleep than those who make less than $100K.
But sleep travel could be an emerging trend. People have been Googling getaways like “wellness travel,” “sleep resort,” and “quiet vacation”, including sleep-related experiences like: “Sound therapy,” “sleep coaches,” “sleep tracking,” “aromatherapy,” “sleeping outdoors,” and “digital detoxes.”
