By Louisa Holmberg, Sweet
Stuck in a rut? Suffering from ennui, or just the slightest bit of narcissism? Sounds like you need a vacation.
Overrun with Anxiety?
It's time to head to the Golden State. Get your "om" on at the Ojai
Valley Inn and Spa in Ojai, California, and indulge in a week of
lounging by the pool while surrounded by the stunning Topatopa
mountains. (We recommend springing for a private cabana at the serene
Indigo pool and bar.)
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This signature treatment takes place in a warm, mosaic-covered chamber,
where you'll be coated in three different types of cleansing clay and
led through a relaxing guided meditation. After that, you'll be more
than ready for the evening's moonlight yoga session.
Suffering from Writer's Block?
Tuck into the cabin by Walter De Maria's The Lightning Field. A daring work of public art, this field in New Mexico is dotted with steel poles to attract lightning during thunderstorms, and word has it that The Lightning Field served as inspiration for Cormac McCarthy when he was writing the epilogue for Blood Meridian.
Made up of 400 poles arranged in a square-mile grid, the lightning field offers plenty of open space for you to wander and search for inspiration. Later, at night, as you watch the lightning strike, strokes of literary genius are sure to follow. (Let us know when it's time to pre-order your book on Amazon.)
Lack of Vitamin D Got You Down?
Head to the City of Light, where the joie de vivre is infectious. Stay at the Hotel Konfidentiel Paris, where you'll wake up every morning bathed in the golden glow reflected off the Seine. Be sure to book a photo facial at Pure Therapie: 30 minutes of light beams directed at your face will leave you with an even complexion and—bonus!—a mood boost. And don't miss the nightly light show at the Eiffel Tower; it's one of those bucket list clichés that totally lives up to the hype.
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Acting Like a Narcissist?
Head to Tokyo, a city so crowded it's guaranteed to tame your self-perception. Inhabited by more than 13 million people, it's virtually impossible not to get out of your own head and realize just how many other human beings are doing interesting things out there.
Book a room at the Capsule Hotel, where you'll sleep, sardine-like, in a slim pod stacked among other sleepers. Next, take in the morning rush at Shinjuku station, the world's busiest subway station, where your inflated ego will be squished down to size by the overwhelming mob of commuters.
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