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 “Pretend You’re at The White Lotus” Staycation Guide—a complete luxury-meets-chaotic-rich-woman lifestyle experience from the comfort of your home. 


Let's go to the White Lotus but comfort in your own home. Inspired by the show’s opulence, satire, and self-indulgence, this guide is to inspire vacation at home with the  lifestyle, food, activities, and an at-home spa day. Lounging at a luxury resort at home is living out delusional dreams. 



1. Lifestyle: Channeling The White Lotus Vibe at Home


Aesthetic:

• Dress Code: Think resort-chic with a dramatic twist. Silk robes, printed kimonos, high-waisted linen trousers, swimsuits as tops, bold sunglasses indoors, and big hats. (Bonus: a cocktail in hand 24/7.)

• Scent the Space: Use diffusers or candles with notes like tiare flower, coconut, bergamot, sea salt, vanilla orchid, or sandalwood.

• Soundtrack: Play The White Lotus theme to start your day (you know the one). Then switch to a curated playlist of bossa nova, chill lounge, and tropical house.


Morning Routine (White Lotus Edition):

• Wake up slowly in white sheets with sunlight streaming in

• Sip iced espresso in bed while journaling about your “grateful-for-nothing” lifestyle

• Light a candle and listen to “rich people problems” podcasts or satirical storytelling


2. Food: Elevated Resort-Style Meals at Home


Breakfast (Poolside-Ready):

• Tropical fruit bowl (pineapple, mango, papaya, dragonfruit)

• Greek yogurt with honey, coconut flakes, and granola

• A mimosa or a fresh-pressed juice in a wine glass


Lunch (Lazy & Luxe):

• Caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes & burrata

• Shrimp ceviche or seared ahi tuna with avocado

• Iced matcha or rosé, served on a tray with a cloth napkin


Afternoon Snack:

• Macarons or gelato

• A cold glass of prosecco or sparkling water with lemon


Dinner (Over-the-Top Drama):

• Pasta alle vongole, lobster ravioli, or lemon risotto

• Grilled asparagus and a baguette with herb butter

• A rich dessert: tiramisu, affogato, or flourless chocolate cake

• Wine that costs more than you normally spend on groceries


Room Service-Style Tip: Serve everything on fancy plates or trays. Add a folded cloth napkin, lemon slices, or flowers as garnish.


3. Activities: For the Dramatic & Leisurely Vacationer


Pool or Bath Time:

• Lounge in a swimsuit even if you’re just in a bubble bath

• Pour a drink and pretend your biggest problem is choosing between a massage or a facial

• Read a dramatic novel or celebrity memoir while soaking


Solo Excursions (at home):

• Watch a travel vlog to pretend you’re touring Italy or Hawaii

• Sit on your patio/balcony and “people watch” with your sunglasses on

• Journal about your “White Lotus character arc” (Are you the emotionally detached wife? The clueless honeymooner? The shady rich woman?)


Movie Time – Rich People Problems Edition:


Watch shows/movies like:

• The White Lotus (duh)

• Triangle of Sadness

• Big Little Lies

• Succession

• Gossip Girl (original)

• Call Me By Your Name


Mini Drama Moment:

• Call your best friend and dramatically whisper about “betrayals” and “vibes being off”

• Pretend to be mysterious and vague for no reason at all

• Journal something poetic and cryptic like: “The air was sweet but heavy, like secrets on a summer night.”


4. At-Home Spa Day – Resort-Worthy Pampering


Setting the Scene:

• Fluffy white towels, robes, spa headband

• Spa water (cucumber, mint, citrus) in a carafe

• Calming spa music or nature sounds


Treatments:

1. Face:

• Double cleanse + exfoliate

• Apply a gold or hydrating sheet mask

• Gua sha or jade rolling with facial oil

2. Body:

• Dry brush your skin before your shower

• Use a rich scrub with coconut oil or coffee

• Post-shower: lather on thick body cream or body oil

3. Hair:

• Do a coconut oil hair mask

• Wrap in a towel turban and lounge dramatically

4. Feet & Hands:

• DIY mani-pedi with pale pink or white polish

• Foot soak with rose petals and Epsom salt

5. Mood Booster:

• Lie in bed with eye patches on and imagine your fake assistant booking your next massage


Final Touches:


Your White Lotus Character Checklist:

• Vain but self-aware

• A little lost but fabulous

• Having a minor existential crisis in a silk robe

• Always with a drink, always with a secret


Instagram Photo Ops:

• Drink in hand, lounging in a robe

• Fancy food on a tray

• Bubble bath with candles

• Aesthetic overhead of spa products and towels