Inside his fifth-floor room at The Savoy London, painter Claude Monet produced dozens of landscapes that are now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago. Hôtel Beau Rivage in the South of France hosted many artists and writers who created works there, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henri Matisse, and Friedrich Nietzsche. Picasso spent three months in Hotel de Russie in Rome with poet Jean Cocteau to devise the first-ever Cuban ballet. Salvador Dalí used room 1610 at The St. Regis New York as his personal retreat every winter for 40 years.

Taking time away to recharge one’s batteries and bask in a change of scenery can do wonders for relaxation, elevating the parasympathetic nervous system and helping to create new neural pathways to invent the next best thing and level up your game.

Having traveled and worked in more than 100 countries, I’ve curated my top 20 recommendations for modern-day creative entrepreneurs. Whether for business or pleasure, these destinations are guaranteed to reduce stress, inspire great ideas, and be the best tax write-offs you’ve ever had.

1. Vomo Island Resort, Fiji

2. Tierra Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

3. Alila Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

4. Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia

5. Little Kulala Lodge, Sossusvlei, Namibia

6. The Farm at San Benito, Batangas, Philippines

7. &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

8. naked Stables, Moganshan, China

9. Silica Hotel, Grindavík, Iceland

10. Tambo del Inka Resort & Spa, Sacred Valley, Peru

11. Amangiri Canyon Point, Utah, USA

12. Sofitel Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang, Laos

13. Belmond La Résidence d'Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

14. Inhotim, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

15. Villa 32, Beitou, Taiwan

16. Laguna Lodge Eco-Resort & Nature Reserve, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

17. ESPA, Singapore

18. Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Langkawi, Malaysia

19. Aqua Wellness Resort, Playa La Redonda, Nicaragua

20. Anantara Chiang Mai Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Jill Paider is a writer and an award-winning photographer and creative director. She has worked in more than 100 countries on assignment specializing in visual stories of architecture, design, travel and gastronomy. Her new book, Getting Ahead: The Creative's Guide to Staying Inspired and Doing the Work You Love is available below.

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