From encouraging saying ‘no’ to more work and social obligations, to advocating for four-day workweeks and communal napping, rest experts and influencers discuss the upsides of downtime ...

This essay is a part of Companion Fare, a series of personal stories about nonromantic love and travel.

Staying with friends—in their guest rooms, on their couches, in their beds (to each their own)—lets you see the destination ...