Need a real break? Leave your cellphone, laptop, and children at home. Head to the countryside to drive or hike through stunning scenery.

Glacier National Park: Pass waterfalls, glaciers, and moose before snow closes Going-to-the-Sun Road for the long winter.

Tuscany: Slow down, sit by the pool, and drink wine in a tiny Italian village.

San Carlos de Bariloche: Ski, sail, or sample chocolate in Northern Patagonia.

Jackson: Head west to go whitewater rafting and fishing in the fresh air of Wyoming.