24 Hours of Quiet: Bali’s Day of Silence Is the Ultimate Reset

As my plane prepares to taxi and the captain continues crackling indecipherable debriefs over the speakers, I’m at the point where I’d usually turn my phone off of airplane mode. A deluge of WhatsApp messages, emails and unwanted news updates would promptly begin flooding through, splintering my attention. But not this time—I’m in Bali for a very special occasion, treating myself to a much-needed digital detox along the way. Airplane mode is staying on.

Half an hour later, from my perch in the pool at my hotel...