These 9 Relaxing Locations Will Help You Conquer JOMO Travel

Writers like Jack Kerouac and Henry Miller found inspiration here amongst the dramatic oceanside cliffs. Kick back with the gorgeous coastal scenery or check out one of the many state parks for leisurely hikes and the beaches for shell hunting. Rent a cottage right on the Pacific Coast Highway overlooking the ocean and see if you can spot gray whales in the distance.

Resist the urge to visit all 50 breweries or see Renoir paintings at the Biltmore estate, because you’re here to relax. There are beautiful hikes, wildflower gazing in the Blue Ridge Mountains and a charming downtown if you absolutely must do something. Get a mountain cottage right outside of town to be closest to nature.

This small artistic community has traditional adobe buildings and a gorgeous view of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Stay in a cozy casita, flipping through art books in the garden while sipping an agave cocktail. Maybe find inspiration in the landscape for your next project. The colors of a southwestern sunset alone are a palette to savor, but the food here at the little cafés is great, too.

Hawaiian islands have so much to explore, but if you’re going to be a beach bum, do it in the most stunning place possible. Snorkel, I guess, but rotting on the beach while drinking from a pineapple is the way to go.

Gazing out at the Teton Mountain range during the day may be enough, but do some stargazing at night too, as Teton County is an International Dark Sky Community. Rent a condo with mountain views and maybe watch the deer and antelope play in your very own home on the range.

Books are just better here on this quiet New England island and whatever you read on the beach will be magical. All you need is a chair, your Kindle and a little sunscreen for the most chill day in the sand.

Sedona is said to have good energy — mystical, almost. Just sitting in one of the known vortexes is said to have therapeutic benefits for mind and body. There are plenty of spas around offering treatments like sound baths and crystal therapy, bringing the art of doing nothing to new heights.

Try not to pay attention to all of the activities at your disposal, from snowmobiling in the winter to kayaking in the summer. You’re here for luxuriating in an elite cabin and becoming a prune in the lake.

What’s our perfect day? Oh, thanks for asking. It would be sitting on the lawn of Jordan Pond House, eating popovers while sipping a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc while just watching nature happen around. We could do this all day, seriously.