We can’t promise you a Jon Snow run-in at Deplar Farm, but the stunning scenery at this remote luxury lodge, opened in 2016 in the Fljót Valley in northern Iceland, will make you forget how long it’s been since there was a new GOT episode. Channel your inner Stark—but with chicer outerwear—with a number of outdoor-adventure activities (Heli-skiing! Whale-watching!), or opt to never leave the fireside in your suite. (There are just 13 on the property, all with major hygge vibes—think textured walls and Moroccan wools.) A winter trip to northern Iceland may sound daunting, but braving the cold is well worth the thrill of the outdoor geothermal pool, which gives you a front-row seat to the northern lights.

At Tongabezi Lodge in southern Zambia—where Harry and Meghan are rumoured to have holidayed—the only Wi-Fi is in the main house, which is just fine because you’ll never be on your phone anyway. Best bet: Stay in the property’s secluded tree house. Reachable only via a hidden path, the open-plan suite (one of only nine villas on the property) features a king-size bed, a private deck and an open-air claw-foot tub, all perched among the branches of three ebony trees. The front of the room is entirely open, making it feel as if it blends into its surroundings—without sacrificing any of the luxury. 

GrayBarns, an upscale spot on the meandering Silvermine River in Connecticut, is idyllic year-round but especially in fall. (Imagine an IRL Stars Hollow but with way more privacy and no meddling Taylor Dooses.) The bougie inn started life as a textile factory before thriving as a hotel in the ’50s and ’60s, playing host to A-listers like Elizabeth Taylor and Lauren Bacall. The classic-style property (again, very Lorelai Gilmore) reopened last year, boasting just six king suites, the restored original post-and-beam structure and a rustic-themed resto called Tavern (whose house-made pasta is calling your name). And GrayBarns keeps growing: Its opening-soon country store, Mercantile, will let you take the inn’s old-money vibes back home.

Almost nine million people live in Mexico City proper, but you wouldn’t know it once you’re inside the verdant grounds of Ignacia Guest House. The chilled-out B & B—a once crumbling mansion that was renovated into five ultra-modern suites last year—is the ideal place to rest your Nikes after a day spent touring the Mexican capital’s never-ending roster of architectural and design wonders and foodie destinations. Also key: It’s located in Colonia Roma, the city’s vibrant gastronomic centre. Still hungry? Cooking lessons are offered by the same couple who make your complimentary breakfast from scratch daily, which you should definitely eat in the courtyard under the 70-year-old orange trees.

Sacred Valley, Peru

Eat, sleep and stargaze in an intimate Perspex pod suspended above Peru’s famous Sacred Valley with views that feel straight out of Avatar. A heads-up for acrophobics: You have to scale 400 metres of mountain or take a zipline to get to your private suite. 

New Zealand 

You have to walk into the bush (don’t worry, there are directions) to get to these eco-friendly clear cabins peppered throughout New Zealand, but it’s sooo worth it. The pods, 20 square metres in size, boast all the amenities of a five-star hotel (including meals if you order ahead but not including Wi-Fi—the goal here is to disconnect) with the bonus of complete and utter immersion in nature. Even the glass floors are see-through.