Now that we’ve arrived on the heels of 2026, it’s the ideal time to sit down and map out our travel plans for the year ahead. Whenever I have considerable free time to spare, like the end-of-year lull between Christmas and New Year’s, I like to set my sights on my next vacation or two and drum up some plans I can look forward to throughout the year. If you’re savvy enough to book some trips now, you’ll find yourself jetting off somewhere fabulous in six months’ time instead of looking longingly at all the people flitting around the world on your Instagram feed. As far as where to start your travel planning, pinpointing a destination or even a standout hotel is a great place to start, and I’ve got plenty of ideas on both.
By now, I hope we’ve proven that we’re experts in not only what to wear but also the stylish and buzzy destinations to go to (and, of course, what to pack), so when it comes to planning the ideal getaway that’s equal parts fun and chic, trust when I say I’ve pulled the insider intel. I tapped Yolanda Edwards of Yolo Journal, Henley Vazquez of Fora, and the teams at Virtuoso and TripAdvisor for their insights on the top destinations of 2026. Whether you’re setting your sights on a European summer vacation or are interested in something more far-flung and less mainstream, consider the list below your guide to where the insider crowd will be heading. If I see you geotagging a post with one of these seven locales, I’ll immediately know you “get it.”
Ahead, discover the seven emerging destinations to have on your radar for 2026, including the noteworthy hotels and dining recommendations to know, and, of course, what to pack.
Big Sky, Montana
There will always be a fascination with the American West, and Montana is quickly rising in the ranks as the destination to know, specifically Big Sky. With its historic Yellowstone Club and proximity to both the Yellowstone National Park and some of the state’s best ski runs, Big Sky is a place that truly has it all: skiing in the winter and hiking and horseback riding in the summer and fall. Lone Mountain Ranch, for one, has served as the backdrop to brands like Levi’s and Donni, and the arrival of the One&Only Moonlight Basin this fall has brought renewed buzz to the area.
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