Winter, and the end of the year, can bring in to focus all manner of stresses. From the holidays looming to a fraught election season, our collective consciousness is pacing a mile a minute. Why not ….

Reset? Unwind? And let it all go?

In this issue of Escapes. Travel. Adventure., we’re all about the right kind of reset. One way to achieve this kind of zen is with a well-timed vacation, either to a beautiful place like, say Croatia (p. 29), or to a charming village in snowy Northern Europe (p. 23). Or how about a place where your smartphone is purposefully useless – to truly go “roaming” (p. 18)?

A trip, for a few days or for some restorative weeks, can offer the kind of reset that you need and deserve after this middecade year with its tangible difficulties. Reset those vibes and chill out. Whether you’re headed to a holiday in Las Vegas, in the Big Apple or any point in between, this issue is full of suggestions for visiting beautiful places, restorative spaces and even some parts of the planet where those who reside there simply live longer, happier lives – it’s all here.

So, take a “me day.” Or a “me month.” We won’t tell!

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