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24 | WINTER 2019 In the U.S.: If there's any question that zero cell service can be a serious luxury, high-end retreats like Upstate New York's Lake Placid Lodge (their Check In To Check Out package lets guests dispense with all tech for four days) or Alaska's ultra-remote Sheldon Chalet (perched on the e-free fl anks of Mount Denali) provide solid, cyber-severed proof. Our pick: Georgia's Cumberland Island — the state's largest barrier island and home of the famed Greyfi eld Inn, an enchanting heritage mansion furnished with a time warp of creature comforts in a secluded offshore wilderness surrounded by hardwood forests, empty beaches and very spotty reception. In the rest of the world: One of the last outposts to awaken (dozily) to Caribbean tourism, the 30-ish isles and cays stretching from St. Vincent to Grenada, which make up the Grenadines, are a natural draw for tropical solitude seekers and have become known as a "de-tech" destination. Guests are actively encouraged to hand over their digital gear at the door and enjoy TV-less rooms and cell-free beaches. Far deeper south, Chile and Argentina's rugged outpost of Patagonia remains a land of blissfully tech-light eco-lodges like Tierra Patagonia and Bahia Bustamante Lodge. Join a "digital detox" tour. More than a modish phrase about curbing the long-term effects of electronic device obsession, Digital Detox is now a bona fi de mode of travel endorsed by a growing supply of companies specializing in unplugged experiences (no cellphones, laptops, tablets, social media, etc.) if you don't quite trust yourself to make that leap on your own. In the U.S.: Can you survive without Facebook for four to fi ve days of yoga and meditation on the lovely Southern California coast? Find out on a silent retreat hosted by Los Angeles-based DEN Meditation, held in game-changing spots like Malibu and the hills of Ojai. In the rest of the world: "In a world of digital addicts, it's time to kick the habit." So says veteran adventure tour company Intrepid Travel, which runs a series of 7- to 15-day guided "Digital Detox" trips to out-there spots around the globe — Mongolia, Morocco, Cuba, Ecuador — best experienced without a selfi e stick. JORDAN RANE is an award-winning travel writer who regularly contributes to CNN Travel and several national publications. To prepare for this article, he turned off his phone repeatedly and forgot his Wi-Fi password. In the rest of the world: to awaken (dozily) to Caribbean tourism, the 30-ish isles and cays stretching from St. Vincent to Grenada, which make up the Grenadines, are a natural draw for tropical solitude seekers and have become known as a "de-tech" destination. Guests are actively encouraged to hand over their digital gear at the door and enjoy TV-less rooms and cell-free beaches. American Airlines Credit Union Before you go, be sure and let the Credit Union know where you'll be to ensure uninterrupted credit card usage. Log into online banking, click "Card Services" in the lefthand menu and select "Travel Notifi cations."