Election week holiday bookings sell out in seconds as ‘unplugged’ travel spot offers great deal

A cabin in the woods listed for reservations ahead of the 2024 presidential election sold out in seconds after a nearly 97% discount was offered to the public.

Urban Cowboy Lodge is a mountain retreat in the Big Indian Wilderness in Catskill Park in Claryville, New York, located about three hours north of New York City.

In collaboration with weather protection provider Sensible Weather, Urban Cowboy Lodge has announced a limited-time “Presidential Rate” for the typical $750/night stay for the week of November 1-7.

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Reservations have opened for the monumental moment in America, ensuring a disconnected experience for the 2024 presidential election.

Urban Cowboy Lodge is located in Catskill Park in Claryville, New York. (Urban Cowboy Accommodation)

For $24 per night, travelers will stay in a forest suite with luxurious bathtubs, rainfall showers and saunas. Hiking and yoga are also offered.

Urban Cowboy Lodge will take travelers’ phones upon check-in and replace them with a Polaroid camera to be completely removed from social media and any news about the election results, according to the company’s website.

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“Once you vote (whether by mail, mail-in, or early voting), you can trade the anxiety of election week for the serenity of a mountain getaway,” the website says.

Rooms at the Urban Cowboy Lodge typically cost $750/night on a typical week in Catskill Park, New York. (Urban Cowboy Accommodation)

In a recent study by US News & World Report, it was found that one of Americans’ top five bedtime concerns is the 2024 presidential election.

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Chris Mosunic, clinical director at Calm in San Francisco, told Fox News Digital that it’s “no surprise” that the upcoming election is one of the top concerns keeping Americans up at night.

“When it comes to getting a good night’s rest, especially during times of heightened anxiety like elections, practicing healthy habits is key to relaxing at night,” he said.

Urban Cowboy Lodge offers an unplugged experience for those anxious around the 2024 presidential election. (Urban Cowboy Accommodation)

Blair Staunton, vice president of marketing at Sensible Weather, a weather protection provider for the travel and hospitality industries that partners with the Urban Cowboy Lodge, told Fox News Digital that the rise in silent travel and anxiety levels in around the election helped this offer come to life. .

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“When we started to notice the rise in ‘silent trips’ – people looking for a complete disconnect – and combined this with studies showing rising levels of anxiety around the upcoming election, we knew we needed to offer something to alleviate as much stress as possible. ,” she said. .

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She also discussed why it’s notable that the special sold out in seconds.

A jungle getaway offered a $24/night special for presidential election week 2024. It sold out in seconds. (iStock | Urban Cowboy Lodge)

“‘The Election Escape’ was designed to address election and climate concerns, but the fact that it sold out in seconds really highlights how much people need a break from it all,” she said.

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Staunton said the success of the special package had the company looking for other ways to “help people unplug and enjoy their vacation without the unpredictable.”