Whether in the Brazilian rainforest or on a Norwegian island, a cabin retreat offers the chance to disconnect from the stresses of modern life and fall off the grid, communing with nature and ourselves. We look back on some of our readers’ favorite hideaways this year, from the wild and remote to the groovy and folkloric.

10. These Nordic A-Frame Cabins Offer Thrilling Treetop Views

9. This DIY Couple Craft a Tiny Cabin in the Santa Cruz Mountains For Less Than $35K

To date, the pair and their pals have built a compound complete with sheds, tree decks, a pavilion, a wood-fired hot tub, an outhouse, an outdoor shower, and, now, a redwood cabin where an ever widening network of friends gather for skill-sharing workshops and events." layout="" credit="Photo by Benjamin Rasmussen" photoUserId=""/>

8. This Newlywed Couple’s 100-Square-Foot Cabin Is the Island Hideaway of Our Dreams

7. A Tiny Cabin in Rural Sweden Pops With Red Pinewood

6. Kitchy Kitchen Founder Claire Thomas Takes Us Inside Her Retro Mountain Getaway

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5. This Secluded Micro Cabin Perches Lightly in the Brazilian Forest

4. This Norwegian Cabin Hunches Under a Protective Hood

3. A Tech Professional Heads to Texas and Builds a Tiny Off-the-Grid Cabin for $25K

2. Fall Under the Spell of This Remote Glass Cabin in Norway

1. Alpine Noir Is a Cozy, Modern Ski Chalet at the Foot of Mount Hood

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