Travel+Leisure editors were asked where they would want to travel in 2023. The hope is that, whatever it is you’re after in the year ahead, you’ll find it in one of these 50 places, reports travelandleisure.com.
For Cultural Riches
Alexandria, Virginia
Cairo and the Nile
“City,” Nevada
Havana, Cuba
Tangier, Morocco
Lakes Region, Turkey
The United Kingdom
Venice
For the Food — and Wine
Athens
Central Florida
The Jura, France
San Luis Obispo County, California
Victoria, Australia
For Big-city Thrills
Copenhagen
Houston
Madrid
Nashville
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Seoul
For Moments on the Water
Cape Verde, the Gambia, Ghana, and Guinea-Bissau
Coastal Ecuador
The Explora I
Greenland
The Path of Totality
Hvar, Croatia
Those seeking a brighter 2023 will find it on Hvar: This Dalmatian Coast island calls itself the sunniest in Croatia. That means plenty of time for cycling more than 100 miles of bikeable terrain or kayak trips to secluded beaches. At night, those clear skies make for incredible stargazing: Jesla, on the island’s north shore, was named the first International Dark Sky Community in Southern Europe in 2022; and Moeesy, the island’s newest luxury hotel, has one room with an over-the-bed skylight for bedtime viewing. The town of Velo Grablje’s 14th-century charm peaks in July, when the lavender festival blooms with food, drink, and family-friendly activities all centered around the fragrant Mediterranean plant. And in Hvar proper, the harborside Riva Marina hotel reopened in June 2022 with refreshed waterfront terrace suites and a new restaurant and bar concept focused on local ingredients. Just down the block is the island’s first sustainable hotel, Beach Bay, which opened this past summer 2022 with an off-grid solar power system and a commitment to honor UNESCO’s Sustainable Travel Pledge. — Nina Ruggiero
For Fresh Air and Nature
Andorra
Asheville, North Carolina
Aysén, Chile
The Hudson Valley, New York
Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Tanzania
Uttar Pradesh, India
For Beach Vibes
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Coastal Uruguay
Guadeloupe
The Jersey Shore, New Jersey
Maui, Hawaii
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
U.S. Virgin Islands
For a Look at the Future
Bhutan
Boten–Vientiane Railway, Laos
Kyoto, Japan
New Zealand
Teahupo’o, Tahiti
Victoria, British Columbia
Vienna
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