A great deal of travel advertising targets the newlywed couple, the blithesome pair in search of that perfect honeymoon hotel, where a stay will ensure a happy marriage to come. But what if you just got out of one? Where is 2001 Nicole Kidman going, after signing the divorce papers from Tom Cruise? (This meme has since been debunked by Kidman herself, but that’s besides the point.) To help us compile a list of the best hotels to rest, reflect, and renew post split, we reached out to a handful of our travel specialists with expertise in life events, as well as a few (very chic) traveling divorcées. From wellness retreats in the Hudson Valley to safari lodges in South Africa, these are the places they recommend booking for a postnuptial escape—places conducive to solo travel or relaxation, with larger-than-life views. Below, the best hotels to live out your Eat, Pray, Love fantasy on a post-divorce trip.
