Every January brings a familiar ritual: goals written down, intentions set, routines reconsidered. But the resolutions that tend to last longest aren’t always about productivity or discipline — they’re about experience. For travelers thinking beyond checklists this year, here are destinations that feel less like trips — and more like turning points.

Whether you’re dreaming of the iconic W-Trek in Torres del Paine, sipping a glass of Chilean Carménère by the fire at an eco-lodge, or cruising past blue glaciers in Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia delivers moments that feel cinematic and personal all at once.