Next up in our most festive homes for the holidays, door #10 hides a high desert hangout that leaves guests seeing stars
Next up in our most festive homes for the holidays, door #10 hides a high desert hangout that leaves guests seeing stars. Where could it be? Ask your friend Josh or see the answer on December 16.
For the next 12 days, we’ll be revealing some of our most festive homes for the holidays—or any winter trip
For the next 12 days, we’ll be revealing some of our most festive homes for the holidays—or any winter trip. Behind door #12 is a farm cottage with views of green mountains gone white. Can you guess where it is? Check back tomorrow to see.
Wendy’s spacious mountain cabin near the Blue Ridge Parkway is perfect for lounging around and soaking up the sun
Wendy’s spacious mountain cabin near the Blue Ridge Parkway is perfect for lounging around and soaking up the sun. But it’s also surrounded by more active options. To name just a few, in order of increasing intensity: fish local ponds, golf at Sky Valley Country Club, tube down the slopes of Scaly Mountain (even in summer), or fling yourself through the trees at Sky Valley Zip Tours. Photo: @airbnb.hangovermountain
Ben’s off-the-grid hut is a great place to unplug and discover how little you need—namely, enough wood for a few days of lounging
Ben’s off-the-grid hut is a great place to unplug and discover how little you need—namely, enough wood for a few days of lounging by the fire and savoring the countryside. But if you feel like company (or live music, or homemade banana bread), you can stroll into town to the 18th century Crown Inn. Photo: @darrenpatrick
Start your day with coffee by the fire at Pat’s cozy cottage on the edge of the pristine Lily Point Marine Park
Start your day with coffee by the fire at Pat’s cozy cottage on the edge of the pristine Lily Point Marine Park. Tucked away on the American tip of a mostly Canadian peninsula (and only 20 miles from Vancouver, BC), it’s just right for an artistic retreat or romantic escape. Hike through cedar forests down to the beach for some serious tidepooling or eagle watching. Photo: @natsegat
When you can choose which white-sand beach to go to based on your mood, you might be in the right place
When you can choose which white-sand beach to go to based on your mood, you might be in the right place. Superhost Dee’s tiny house between the bustling Pensacola Beach and the more secluded Navarre Beach is perfectly situated for long days of sandcastle building and seashell hunting. You can also take the included bikes out for a tour around the peninsula or explore by kayak from a nearby pier. Photo: @citrusdoor
The home stretch of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in serene Sunbury, Australia (#4)
The home stretch of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in serene Sunbury, Australia (#4). Next, you’ll take in the ancient monuments of Buriram, Thailand (#3) before wandering the city-sized architectural museum that is Bilbao, Spain (#2). Your final stop, multifaceted Milwaukee, Wisconsin (#1), is next year’s top trending destination for reasons both conventional and not. Click the link in our bio to explore all 20 destinations.
Your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 continues among the castles and villages of Luxembourg (#8)
Your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 continues among the castles and villages of Luxembourg (#8). Next, you’ll lounge woodside in between meals at the creative new restaurants of Eugene, Oregon (#7). Then you’ll spring back into action in the ancient/modern cultural hub of Xi’an, China (#6) before exploring Romania’s (#5) pristine forests and historic hamlets. Check back tomorrow for the final four trending destinations on our list.
The middle leg of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in Cape Canaveral, Florida (#12)
The middle leg of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in Cape Canaveral, Florida (#12). It’s the place to be next year whether you’re launching an expedition to Mars (which missed our list yet again) or to the beach. Then it’s on to Cali, Colombia (#11), where you’ll get a joyful workout dancing to salsa or climbing the colorful stairs. After blowing off some (volcanic) steam in Vanuatu (#10), you’ll be ready for the cathedrals and...
The French Alps village of Les Contamines-Montjoie (#16) is the next stop on your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020
The French Alps village of Les Contamines-Montjoie (#16) is the next stop on your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020. From there, you’ll trade your snowboard for a surfboard in Ubatuba, Brazil (#15). After catching your breath in the woods of Courtenay, on Canada’s Vancouver Island (#14), you’ll lose it again along the rugged coastline of Aberdeen, Scotland (#13). Check back tomorrow for the next four trending destinations on our list.