THE LUXURY OF DOING NOTHING

Lounging in bed is now the new holiday, say hello to hurkle-durkling

- Words ADIT GANGULY

In the mid-1800s, the Scots coined a word that perfectly captured the art of doing nothing – hurkle-durkling. It described the act of staying under the covers long after one should be up, lounging with a book, a snack, or a daydream. More than a century later, the idea is making a luxurious comeback. What began as a quaint regional expression has transformed into a full-fledged global travel trend that celebrates rest as a form of indulgence. In the age of hustle and hyper-productivity, hurkle-durkling has become an act of quiet rebellion - a deliberate choice to slow down, recharge, and savour the unhurried moments.