Vacations have long been a chance for the bleary-eyed to catch up on sleep. Here are a few sleepcations from around the globe.
• Lefay Resort and Spa Lago di Garda, Gargnano, Italy: Insomnia isn’t invited to this eco-friendly hillside hideaway, where lemon groves meet lily of the valley, and every suite boasts a lake view. The five-night Sogni d’Oro (Sweet Dreams) program, based on the tenets of classical Chinese medicine, targets energy imbalances. After a 40-minute consultation, guests are ushered through a series of personalized treatments, such as reflexology, acupuncture and moxibustion, a form of heat therapy that uses burning herbs. Program is $2,600; room rates from $325 a night. lagodigarda.lefayresorts.com
• Six Senses Yao Noi, Phang Nga, Thailand: At Six Senses Yao Noi on Thailand’s Phang Nga Bay, a restful night starts with an online questionnaire that lets a designated Sleep Ambassador “fine-tune” your room for maximum sleep conduciveness before you arrive. For an upgrade, you can be equipped with a sleep tracker and a bag filled with bedtime accoutrements such as pajamas, an eye mask, earplugs and a “jasmine sleep spritzer.” Sleep experience upgrade $165 for first night; room rates from $540 a night. sixsenses.com
• Canyon Ranch, Lenox, Mass.: In an age of information overload and 24/7 smartphone addiction, Cindy Geyer, the medical director of Canyon Ranch Lenox, says sleep has become “a skill to be cultivated.” The all-inclusive resort in the Berkshires offers an evaluation of your sleep issues, including an overnight sleep study in a lab, where machines monitor your heart rate, body movements and more. Rates from $1,000 a night. canyonranch.com
