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Far too often there’s a feeling of arriving home from vacation in need of more time off. Sometimes this is a hangover from our holiday excesses, but often it’s because we haven’t addressed the reason why we took a vacation in the first place — to get away from it all. Carving out some time to decompress can be difficult on a city break, so we’ve searched the globe for eight havens where one can escape from civilization.

Few places on earth offer the cultural and geographical diversity of Latin America. From Chile’s vineyards and snowy peaks, to the jungles and beaches of Brazil, the continent is chockablock with extraordinary experiences. Spring has sprung in the southern hemisphere, and herein are nine noteworthy places to visit right now.

Summer’s coming soon (at least for the top half of the world), and with it quintessential experiences, one of which is escaping to great lakes. Herein, 11 idyllic properties that front freshwater bodies and offer rest, relaxation and a really good time.