With much of the world reopened, 2023 is shaping up to be the year travel officially bounces back.

Some are raring to get back to Japan, while others have the Trans-Bhutan Trail on their lists.

We may just see you there.

People enjoying King Street in Alexandria, Virginia

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Today, theFreedom House Museumhas three new exhibitions honoring the people who were forcibly brought here.

A newHotel AKAis slated to open in Old Town in winter 2023.

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City, Nevada

City, 1970 2022 Michael Heizer.

Ancient sites in Egypt and the interior view of The Sphinx, a Uniworld cruise ship

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(The cost varies depending on where a visa is purchased but rarely exceeds $100.)

While the hoops are undeniable, they may well be worth jumping through in the year ahead.

City, 1970 – 2022 © Michael Heizer, an art piece in Nevada desert

City, 1970 – 2022 © Michael Heizer. Courtesy Triple Aught Foundation. Photo: Eric Piasecki

Thats how it cultivated a reputation as a place where foreigners went to live, rather than simply visit.

But why only go for the day?

Architecture lovers will also want to visit the Procuratie Vecchie, the 16th-century building along St. Mark’s Square.

A busy street in Havana, Cuba

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Central Florida in particular is worth a closer look, thanks to its ever-growing hospitality scene.

), and a trip to Batuu at Disneys Hollywood Studios.

In Tampa, the latestEdition Hoteljust opened with a sprawling rooftop pool club and restaurant from chef John Fraser.

Le Grand Socco square in Tangier, Morocco

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Not that wine is the only draw.

Most surprising, perhaps, is just how accessible this under-the-radar area can be.

The recent reopening of theRothko Chapel, after a $35-million renovation, has only reinforced that reputation.

View over Antonin Fountain at Sagalassos ancient city.

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Then camethe Edition in April 2022.

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Nashville

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Welcome to the new Nashville.

(A Four Seasons just popped up in the bustling SoBro neighborhood, too.)

Exterior of Wellington Arch and Peninsula Hotel London

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The newly redesignedHermitage Hotel, meanwhile, now has the first Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant in the South.

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Pittsburgh

Forget the notion that Steel City is just a town for football and factories.

One solution may be the innovative West Africa Archipelago cruises that Hurtigruten Expeditions aims to launch in November 2023.

View of Grand Canal in Venice, Italy with vaporetto and gondolas navigating on water.

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(Guests can book an individual room, or charter the entire 18-passenger yacht.)

In fact, when it debuts,Explora Iwill have the most space per passenger of any vessel anywhere.

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Greenland

Antarctica is so last year.

Aerial view of the pool and ocean at Four Seasons Astir Palace in Athens, Greece

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While Greenland may not have penguins, it does promise plenty of beautiful landscapes and seemingly endless horizons.

(Asheville Regional Airport ison pace for a record-breaking 2022, with service from 25 destinations.)

But its transition from quasi-rustic to quietly glam marks a new and intriguing chapter.

Interior spaces at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience in Orlando, Florida

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(Longtime cheesemongers Talbott and Arding have recently moved to a beautiful new space in Hudson, too.)

But dont forget to leave room for culture.

In Catskill,Forelandis a self-billedkunsthallethat extends across three 19th-century mills with exhibition spaces and artist studios.

Aperitif at La Closerie Les Capucines in Arbois and forest near Port-Lesney

From Left to Right: Apéritif at La Closerie Les Capucines in Arbois. Forest near Port-Lesney.Guillaume Megevand

The countrys Lower Zambezi National Park is one of my favorite destinations anywhere.

But thistiny island known to many as the setting of L.M.

Montgomerys beloved Anne of Green Gables series packs a punch.

On the left, Tally Vineyards and on the right, Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove in San Luis Obispo, California

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Perhaps the biggest draw for adventurous travelers right now is theIsland Walk, a435-mile trail that opened in 2021.

Tracing the entire coastline, it passes through dozens of small towns and fishing villages.

But the new draws here include Vana, a wellness retreat in the Himalayan foothills of Dehradun.

Southgate area along the water in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Cayman Islands

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It just keeps getting easier to visit the Caymans.

(The property is thankfully still home to the long-running, annualCayman Cookout.)

The area as a whole has had a bit of a renaissance, Distefano said.

Cityscape over central Copenhagen with Nørreport Station and its yellow, public busses driven by electricity in the foreground.

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One telling indicator of where the Shore is headed next?

A Nobu Hotel is slated to open on the boardwalk any day now.

An extra incentive to go?

Cactus Garden and Arid Valley area of Houston Botanic Garden

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And, certainly, the former Japanese capital has its historic temples, gardens, and teahouses.

But sinceJapans October 2022 reopening to independent travelers, this destination and its new draws demand fresh eyes.

(That long haul has also gotten comfier, thanks to the airlinesEconomy Skycouchseats.)

Interior guest room at Rosewood Villa Magna

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Wondering if those 17 hours in the air will be worth it?

Auckland continues to evolve with no shortage of dazzling new places to stay.

Accommodations such asTahuraican organize coaching sessions, including some hosted by local surf icon Tereva David.

View of a patio and skyscrapers in Nashville

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Roberto Clemente Bridge over the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco, California with views of Golden Gate Bridge

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A large palace gate with mountains behind it and a mural in front of it

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People walking coastal path in Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands

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A whale breaching water off the coast of Ecuador on Kontiki Expeditions

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Aerial view of exterior Explora I ship in the ocean

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Glacier in Prince Christian Sound in Southern Greenland

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Beautiful dalmatian landscape with blooming lavender bushes, Hvar island inland, Croatia.

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People gather for golden hour on expedition Le Lapérouse, Langgi, Kimberley, Australia

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A snow covered ski slop at Vallnord Pal Arinsal in Andorra

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Exterior view of S&W Market in Asheville, North Carolina

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Aerial landscape of Aysen, Chile with mountains, lush greenery and a blue lake

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Exterior of Bookhouse, apart of Foreland in Hudson, New York

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Elephant walking across water in Lower Zambezi National Park in Lolebezi, Zambia

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Aerial view of river route to the sea on Prince Edwards Island

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Night skies showing Milky Way over Usangu Expedition Camp

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People sit and walk at the ghats along the Ganges river in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Terrace seating overlooking bay of boats at sunset from the Sunken Harbor Club in Bermuda

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Sea turtle diving into the crystal blue waters of Cayman Islands

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Aerial view of James Turrell’s Ta Kut at Skyspace, Posada Ayana along the coast of Uruguay

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Steam rising from the crater La Soufriere volcano the highest mountain in Guadeloupe, French department in Caribbean

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Interior of a suite at The James on Bradley Beach of The Jersey Shore

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View of people on a Maui beach at sunset

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Aerial view of Casa Chablé in Riviera Maya, Mexico along the water

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Pool with ocean view at Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection

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Left to right: Carnival parade participants on St. Croix, Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas

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A person hiking the Trans Bhutan Trail

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Aerial photo taken on Nov. 22, 2021 shows the Vangvieng station along the China-Laos Railway in Vangvieng, Laos.

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Tourists at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan

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Left to right: Bathtub with a view at Flockhill and interior of Kingi in Britomart District

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View of the lagoon and green mountains of Teahupo’o, Tahiti

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Floating homes in Victoria, British Colombia

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Tram near Aspern bridge with modern office buildings on background in Vienna.

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