How to find a 72-hour cabin in Sweden or Minnesota's North Shore

November 9, 2018 at 1:08AM
Get close to nature at the 72 Hour Cabins in Dalsland. The cabins are made of glass, allowing you fall asleep watching the stars and wake up to the sunrise, while being comfortable in bed. In fact, staying in Swedish nature has been proved to decrease blood pressure, stress levels and heart rate - and boost your creativity. Jonas Ingman/imagebank.sweden.se
Get close to nature at the 72 Hour Cabins in Dalsland. The cabins are made of glass, allowing you fall asleep watching the stars and wake up to the sunrise, while being comfortable in bed. In fact, staying in Swedish nature has been proved to decrease blood pressure, stress levels and heart rate - and boost your creativity. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In glass cabins on a remote Swedish island, five high-strung, urban individuals spent time in nature for 72 hours, with no electronic devices. Their blood pressures and heart rates dropped; their feelings of well-being and creativity increased. The study, undertaken by stress researchers at Stockholm's Karolinska Institute, inspired our own slightly less scientific study.

The five original cabins, in the Swedish province of Dalsland, and others that have been built after the study's success, are available to rent. For more information, go to visitsweden.com/72hcabin.

To find your own 72-hour cabin on Minnesota's North Shore, consider Lamb's Resort (closed for the season; 1-218-663-7292; lambs resort.com) or Cascade Vacation Rentals (1-218-663-7971; cascade vacationrentals.com), and check with the Cook County Visitors Bureau (1-218-387-2524; visitcookcounty.com).

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