Samsú offers tech-free cabins just 60 minutes from Dublin …
As an off-grid lifestyle has become increasingly popular, so too has the proliferation of cabins being built for those seeking the chance to explore self-sufficiency and reconnect with nature. It’s no surprise that Nordic nations have led the way in this iteration of “caveman chic” – from stays in a spartan cube on a mountainside outside Bergen in Norway (at Tabakuba) or on a tiny Finnish island (Project O). Airbnb even has an “off the grid” category search function too.
After a transformative camping experience on the Danish island of Samsø, self-confessed workaholic and technology addict Rosanna Irwin recognised the need for spaces that allow individuals to unplug from the demands of modern life. “Samsú offers a refuge where people can rediscover the power of going analogue and embrace the restorative benefits of nature,” she explains.
Guests receive an analogue kit on arrival which includes a phone lockbox, film camera, cassette player, journals, sleep sprays and a map of the surrounding area. The cabins are powered by solar energy and equipped with eco-friendly amenities (organic Irish-made bath products) to minimise their environmental impact. There are no pings or notifications, just a soundtrack of bird song.
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