Travel Photo Collection

The shoulder-season months in Sun Valley, Idaho, offer all the peace and tranquility you'll need—without the crowds, celebrity chaos, and high prices. Drive the Sawtooth Scenic Byway and take brisk hikes through the neighboring national forest; fish in Papa Hemingway's Silver Creek Preserve; and return to ski Boulder and Bald mountains. Then head indoors to a condo, cottage, or grand hotel room; followed by a steamy trip to the hot tub, the gentle call of down comforters, and Sunday brunch that will leave you sated until Monday.