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 beautiful places, faraway lands or the remotest of remote destinations.

A trip, for a few days or for some restorative weeks, can offer the kind of reset that you need and deserve after this mid-decade year with its tangible difficulties. So, take a “me day.� Or a “me month.� We won’t tell!