2019's Top Travel Stories

Following this year’s developments in Travel has really kept us moving! Hopefully, you’ve created some of your own new travel memories this year too. These are some of the most tremendous changes that have taken place in the past 12 months that will affect travelers for years to come. What’s Opened It was over two years ago that severe hurricanes swept through some of our favorite Caribbean travel destinations. The hard-hitting storms destroyed buildings and roads, and electricity and water infrastructure, uprooting...

Dive and Dine Lobster and a Re-Imagined Four Seasons Resort Return to Nevis

There's now a silver lining follow-up story to the hurricanes in 2017 that took a toll on many islands in the Caribbean, including the tiny island that makes up part of the Commonwealth nation of St. Kitts & Nevis.For many years, Nevis has been synonymous with its iconic Four Seasons Resort. It put the island on the map for luxury travelers in the know, and pioneered what has become a style of luxury beach resort world wide. Nestled between majestic...

Top Travel Milestones of 2019 - PLUS Offers to Launch Your New Year of Travel

(Video: Dive and Dine Lobster and a Re-imagined Four Seasons Resort in Nevis)Following this year’s developments in Travel has really kept us moving! Hopefully, you’ve created some of your own new travel memories this year too. These are some of the most tremendous changes that have taken place in the past 12 months that will affect travelers for years to come. What’s Opened It was over two years ago that severe hurricanes swept through some of our favorite Caribbean travel destinations. The...

Superhost Robin’s treehouse is cradled by Douglas Firs high above a vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Superhost Robin’s treehouse is cradled by Douglas Firs high above a vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The view has a way of making guests linger, but the beach is only a half-hour away. If you do venture out, here’s some pretty good advice: start your day with a Good Morning Sandwich at Pretty Good Advice, a produce-driven takeout spot just down the mountain. Photo: @prachi9

Erika’s home may be tiny—this is most of it—but why put more house between you and the Southern Highlands?

Erika’s home may be tiny—this is most of it—but why put more house between you and the Southern Highlands? Before exploring the rolling hills of the countryside, stop at the Exeter General Store to ask locals about their favorite hikes over breakfast congee and coffee. Photo: @thelazyducktinyhouse

Superhost Åse Margrete’s remote cabin makes you feel like you woke up inside a painting that’s just slightly too majestic to be r

Superhost Åse Margrete’s remote cabin makes you feel like you woke up inside a painting that’s just slightly too majestic to be real. The only way to know for sure is to walk out into the landscape, which you can do right from your front door. From there, follow the hiking trails to some of the most over-the-top glaciers and waterfalls of this otherworldly valley. Photo: @gilles_havet_visuals

Superhost Candice’s rural getaway is an elegant way to get to know the Breede River Valley

Superhost Candice’s rural getaway is an elegant way to get to know the Breede River Valley. When you’re out discovering local wineries and farm stalls, be sure to stop along the way at Bully & Koos for lunch with a side of butternut fritters. Back at Candice’s, you can catch up on your exercise, whether that means a vigorous swim in the lake or occasionally dipping a toe to the patio to gently rock the hammock. Photo: @vivamaca

Our #1 home for the holidays has no electricity, is literally freezing inside, and turns to slush every spring

Our #1 home for the holidays has no electricity, is literally freezing inside, and turns to slush every spring. Yet guests can’t wait to come back to Antti’s Arctic igloo. Whether viewed by candlelight or the Northern Lights, it’s a place you’ll never forget. In the morning, head to the nearby park to see how fast reindeer can move when they’re not lugging a bunch of cargo around. Link in bio.

Our #2 home for the holidays has become famous for its role in a film about a certain teenage wizard

Our #2 home for the holidays has become famous for its role in a film about a certain teenage wizard. But the real magic of the place is in the history that shines through in every detail, starting with the intricately carved front door. The surrounding village feels the same way, with hundreds of half-timbered houses nearly untouched since the 15th century. Link in bio.

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