The Art of Disconnecting

Amanjiwo sits on a private plain overlooking Borobudur. The ninth century Buddhist temple is one of the world's great UNESCO sites. This view alone does most of the work. Mornings can begin with private access to the temple grounds, before the crowds arrive. The resort itself is a study in quiet: domed suites built from local volcanic stone, an infinity pool facing the monument, and very little reason to leave.

Soneva Fushi popularised the phrase ‘no news, no shoes’. The resort is built around it. Bicycles replace cars. Jungle paths replace corridors. Shoes are optional from the moment you land at the private jetty in the Baa Atoll. Days move at the pace you set, with an observatory, a chocolate room and an overwater cinema among the more unexpected ways to fill the time.

Six Senses built its name on wellness done properly. Yao Noi is the property that shows it best. Set on a private island among the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay, the resort runs a comprehensive wellness programme, not merely a spa menu. The setting does the rest. Few views make disconnecting feel this easy.

Explora has guided guests into Chilean Patagonia since 1993. Its lodge sits directly on Lake Pehoé, inside Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve where mobile signal is intermittent at best. Days are built around exploration: hiking, horseback riding and kayaking through landscapes with no one else in them. It is a place where being unreachable is part of the appeal.

Zannier Bãi San Hô occupies a private peninsula on the east coast of Vietnam. Its 93 hectares of land are left almost entirely untouched. Bungalows are set into the landscape, not lined along it. Much of what happens on site, from the working farm to fishing trips with local boats, feels closer to a way of life than a hotel programme. It achieves a genuine sense of remoteness without sacrificing comfort.