After what seemed like the longest uni semester, I am so excited to finally be on semester break. With everything that’s been going on (Phil’s health and endless stream of uni assignments), we both have been craving an opportunity to unwind and completely disconnect.
I’d been contemplating doing a little getaway with Phil for a while and we’d been eyeing a getaway with In2TheWild for a while. In2TheWild are tiny eco houses in the secluded country side and they lend themselves perfectly for a sustainable, nature-filled and relaxing weekend. All of the homes are within a two hour drive from major cities – just the right amount of distance to get away from the city hustle without having to drive too long.
They’re tucked away on private properties, often farm land, in secluded and sometimes Wifi-free locations, and you don’t receive the final address until two days before your trip. Hello adventure! Our tiny home was called Wilbur and it was at the top of a hill with a panoramic view of beautiful farm land. We were completely off-grid, no one in sight, just us in our tiny house.
The house was gorgeous (scroll down for pictures, they speak for themselves), it had all the amenities that we needed and was ridiculously cozy. Imagine waking up in the morning to kangaroos jumping around in the distance and falling asleep stargazing. It almost sounds too good to be true.
We used our time there to read our books, bake in the sun, take short strolls around the farm, play board games, practice our juggling and cuddle up in bed. We didn’t see anyone else for 48 hours, and could only see the occasional car light in the distance at night.
The sunsets were incredible and we enjoyed them over a glass of alcohol-free prosecco at the table outside. PS for some insights from the book I read (and finished) during that trip, have a read here.
This was such a great trip and being able to escape the hectic day to day of city life was exactly what we were looking for. The fact that there’s literally nothing else to do and not much to see forces you to take the foot off the pedal and s-l-o-w the F d-o-w-n. I don’t know about you, but even if I go on a non-city trip, I still find a gazillion things to do and explore, so this forced my FOMO brain to just BE. If you are one of those people, let this be your reminder that it’s OK to take a holiday or mini-break where you do absolutely nothing. We could have honestly stayed for two more days or even an entire week, but even just two days helps you press that reset button and disconnect a little.