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The Off Grid Ideology

by Sina Murphy Chan

In a recent feature in The Islands Issue of SUITCASE magazine, Rae Boocock distills the true essence of what it means to go off grid and experience a slower and more sustainable getaway. Leading on from Rae’s article, we shed light on three key facets that together make an Off Grid Hideaway…

Three Key Pillars of the ‘Off Grid Ideology’

1. Minimalist luxury: fewer possessions, more experience

Alentejo, Portugal | Nikolay Ivanov
Alentejo, Portugal | Nikolay Ivanov
Vega Island, Norway | Ake Eson Lindman
Vega Island, Norway | Ake Eson Lindman

In the words of the British philosopher Bertrand Russell

‘It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly.’

Our hideaways encourage guests to break free from an obsession with possessions, and inhabit a more stripped back reality, an alternative, more minimalistic form of luxury.

2. Low-impact ethos with high-impact design

Hideaway in Las Trancas, Chile
Las Trancas, Chile | Nicolas Saieh
Hideaway in Comporta, Portugal
Comporta, Portugal | Nelson Garrido

Our hideaways champion sustainability, they are understated and in-keeping yet architecturally striking. By sustainability we mean befitting with the natural environment and preserving its purity for future generations.

3. Disconnect to reconnect

Tangalle, Sri Lanka | Ewan Bamford
Tangalle, Sri Lanka | Ewan Bamford
Comporta, Portugal | Nelson Garrido
Comporta, Portugal | Nelson Garrido

Our hideaways provide the perfect opportunity for respite from the humdrum of everyday life and to reflect upon the things that are truly important when everything else is stripped away. So disconnect, tune out and unplug your devices. Take this time away to absorb your surroundings, read a good book and reconnect with those around you.

Read Rae Boocock’s full article here or pick up the latest copy of SUITCASE magazine, Volume 21, The Islands Issue