Delwyn Hughes
Luxury Travel Expert
Luxury Digital Detox Vacations
Tailor-made, always
Every itinerary shaped around your dates, pace and preferences.
One dedicated expert
The same person from the first conversation until you return.
Decades of experience
Over 35 years shaping bespoke journeys for discerning travelers.
Why choose a digital detox vacation?
A digital detox is the most literal version of our namesake. The aim is simple. Put the phone away for long enough that you stop reaching for it, and spend that time somewhere that holds your attention without it.
We settle the logistics before you leave, so you are free to take in your surroundings without distraction.
At Do Not Disturb, we match you with one of our dedicated luxury travel experts who designs a tailor-made itinerary around how you want your time away to feel. With deep destination knowledge and meticulous planning behind the scenes, we transform complex travel into something effortless and entirely your own.
The world without distraction.
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Where to switch off
The easiest places to put your phone down are the ones where the days are naturally structured for you. On safari, the wildlife sets the timetable, with early drives, a long rest through the heat and a return to the bush at dusk. In Lapland, winter daylight is short, and the evenings are spent watching the sky for the Northern Lights.
Each of our picks offers a different kind of quiet, from a light-aircraft camp in the Okavango Delta to a Highland castle taken for a single party. Some have little or no signal. Others keep Wi-Fi to a shared lounge and leave your room without it, so the choice stays with you.
Your expert will tell you which is which before you book and will plan the days so there is always something worth looking up for.
Safari camps in Botswana and Kenya
On safari, the day runs to the animals’ timetable. You head out at first light, rest through the heat of the afternoon, then go out again until dusk.
In Botswana‘s Okavango Delta, many camps are reached only by light aircraft, and connectivity is often limited to the main area.
In Kenya, our Laikipia, Chyulu Hills and Lamu journey is planned around private conservancies with very few other people in sight.
Lapland and the Arctic
Winter in Finnish Lapland brings long nights, and after dark there is little to do except watch the sky.
A glass-roofed cabin lets you follow the Northern Lights from bed, and a day driving your own husky team leaves no room for a screen.
Our Finland and Northern Lights journey and Arctic Scandinavia itinerary both include time in the far north.
The Sahara
At Erg Chebbi, in Morocco‘s Sahara, a private dune camp is yours for the night.
You watch the dunes turn copper at sunset, then sit out under one of the darkest skies you are likely to see.
Private islands
In the Maldives and French Polynesia, an island resort removes most of the usual reasons to check in.
At Soneva Fushi, the no-shoes approach sets the tone from the moment you step off the boat, as on our Soneva Fushi and Jani journey.
In Fiji, our low-impact island itinerary keeps the days simple and the footprint light.
Iceland and the Highlands of Scotland
Away from Reykjavík, Iceland‘s interior and remote fjords are among the emptiest landscapes in Europe, and our private wilderness journey is built around them.
In the Scottish Highlands, a castle taken for a single party has no shared corridors and no fixed schedule, and a private hot tub looks out across the sea toward the Isle of Skye.
How to switch off
A detox holds when the practical side is settled before you go.
Decide your level before you travel. A complete break means choosing places with no signal at all. A softer version keeps one short window each day, with the phone locked away the rest of the time. We plan around either.
Hand over the essentials. Set an out-of-office message and give one trusted contact the details of your Do Not Disturb expert, who can reach you through your hotel or lodge if something needs your attention.
Fill the time. The hours that used to go to a screen need somewhere to go. We build in long walks and unhurried dinners, along with a guide who can teach you to read animal tracks.
Why plan your digital detox with Do Not Disturb
Remote places take more planning to reach, often by light aircraft or boat, and they leave less room to fix things once you are there. We handle the connections and the timing, and we check how connected each property is, so there are no surprises in either direction.
The point of the trip is to let go of control. We have everything covered for you.
Our digital detox experts
The same expert looks after you from the first conversation until you return.
Jemima Hanrott
Luxury Travel Expert
Maria Gardner
Luxury Travel Expert
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What does Do Not Disturb do?
We design tailor-made luxury journeys. You tell us what you have in mind, whether a destination, a feeling or a celebration, and a dedicated travel expert shapes a private itinerary around you, then takes care of every detail before, during and after your trip.
Can every trip be tailor-made?
Yes. Every itinerary on our site is a starting point. Your expert shapes the places, hotels, pace and length around your dates and preferences, or begins with a blank page.
How does planning a trip work?
In three steps. We listen: you share your dates, ideas and budget by phone or through our inquiry form. We curate: your expert designs a private itinerary and refines it with you until it feels right. You travel: every detail is handled, with support throughout your journey.
Who are your travel experts?
Our team brings over 35 years of experience in luxury travel. You are matched with an expert who knows your destination, and the same expert looks after you from the first conversation until you return.
How much does a trip cost?
It depends on your dates, hotels and length of stay. Each suggested itinerary shows a "from" price per person, and your expert prepares a detailed proposal for the journey you have in mind.
Your next steps
Planning your trip should feel effortless.
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We Listen
You share what matters, whether it is a destination, a feeling, or a moment worth celebrating.
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We Curate
Your dedicated expert shapes a thoughtful, private itinerary tailored entirely around you.
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You Travel
Every detail handled. Every moment considered. Support before, during, and after your journey.
Begin your journey
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Tell us how you want your time away to feel. Your dedicated expert will be in touch to begin shaping it around you.
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