Getaways with no wi-fi (unplugged)

Dysart and Others, Ontario

An off-grid single-room cabin on a rocky outcrop above Bone Lake in Haliburton Forest, waterfront, pet-friendly, booked through Cabinscape.

Storsjö Kapell, Jämtlands län

An off-grid glamping tent and cabin setup on a lake in Härjedalen, Jämtland, sleeping two, with a wood stove and hot tub, and no wifi.

Queenstown, Otago

Free, basic four-bunk hut in Otago's Whakaari Conservation Area near Glenorchy, reached by an 8-10 hour advanced return track.

Gerês, Norte

Three wooden bungalows and glamping tents on a restored 1673 farm at 865m on Serra da Cabreira, Cabeceiras de Basto, Norte Portugal.

Dysart and Others, Ontario

An off-grid drive-in cabin on Pelaw Lake in Haliburton Forest, Ontario, sleeping up to three with no Wi-Fi and a canoe included.

Haliburton, Ontario

A waterfront cabin on Kendra Lake near Haliburton, Ontario, reached by a 300-meter hike, sleeping up to three guests with no Wi-Fi.

Calabogie, Ontario

An off-grid cabin above Calabogie Lake at Calabogie Peaks Resort, with trail access, a fire pit and pet-friendly stays from $179 a night.

Gold Hill, Colorado

An off-grid treehouse-and-cabin pairing in Gold Hill, Colorado's oldest mining town, with mountain views and no electricity or wifi.

Kirkfield, Ontario

Off-grid lakeside cabin for two near Kirkfield, Ontario, with a private dock on a former quarry lake, 1.5 hours from Toronto.

Maberly, Ontario

An off-grid, waterfront cabin for two near Maberly, Ontario, with no Wi-Fi and pets welcome, booked through Cabinscape from $179 a night.

Aljezur

A treehouse built into a 100-year-old walnut tree above a mountain stream outside Aljezur, Portugal, with a mini kitchen and eco-toilet downstairs.

Haliburton, Ontario

A small off-grid cabin for two in Haliburton Forest, reached by a short winter hike, with trail access and no Wi-Fi.

Kirkfield, Ontario

A two-person glamping tent on a 230-acre quarry-lake property near Kirkfield, Ontario, 1.5 hours from Toronto, with shared lake access.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid geodesic dome near Joshua Tree, California, with wifi, pet-friendly stays, and desert mountain views, booked through Glamping Hub.

Calabogie, Ontario

An off-grid, waterfront cabin above Calabogie Lake with a 300 metre hike-in, fire pit, and pet-friendly rooms from $179 a night.