Trying to decide where to travel in 2026? You’re not alone. Both Fodor’s Travel and Condé Nast Traveller recently unveiled their annual roundups of must-visit locations for 2026.

Top international picks include Brussels, Belgium; Fes, Morocco; Hong Kong; Margaret River, Australia; Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi; and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. 

The U.S. list is equally tempting. Domestic favorites for 2026 include Deer Valley, Utah; the iconic Route 66; Big Sky, Montana; Badlands, North Dakota; Maui, Hawaii; and Catalina Island.

Here in Norton Commons, residents are busy planning their own dream itineraries for the year ahead. Here is a look at where your neighbors plan to travel in 2026 and the destinations they consider all-time favorites:

Sean & Tori Crittendon
2026 Plans: Turks & Caicos and Anguilla
Favorite Spot: Turks & Caicos

Michael & Suzannah Knight
2026 Plans: Boston
Favorite Spot: Any tropical destination

Felecia Koerber
2026 Plans: Australia, New Zealand and the French Polynesian Islands
Favorite Spot: South Africa (Kenya, Uganda & Zimbabwe) and Antarctica (South Georgia Islands & the Falkland Islands)

Bill DeReamer
2026 Plans: Clearwater Beach, Florida
Favorite Spot: San Antonio, Texas 

Suzi Collins
2026 Plans: Dubai, Las Vegas, and Colorado
Favorite Spot: Dubai  

Marc Young & Donna Schenck
2026 Plans: Sun Valley, Idaho; Augusta, Maine; Nice, France; and Japan
Favorite Spot: Norway and New Zealand

Aaron Bishoff
2026 Plans: Las Vegas and Virgin Caribbean cruise
Favorite Spot: Playa Del Carmen and Mayan Riviera, Mexico

Teena Wesley
2026 Plans: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and Napa Valley, California
Favorite Spot: Italy

April & Dave Buchanan
2026 Plans: Punta Cana, Puerto Morelos, Mexico and Florida
Favorite Spot: Paris

2026 Plans: Boca Raton, Florida,  Pawley's Island, South Carolina, Hancock, New York, and Englewood, Florida 

Favorite Spots: Cumberland Island, Georgia, Hancock, New York,  Hillsboro Beach, Florida and New York City

Jack & Marcy Howell
2026 Plans: Orlando and Anna Marie Island, Florida
Favorite Spot: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 

Jason Bott & Dana Hulbert
2026 Plans: Miami, Curacao, NYC, Vail, New Mexico and Scottsdale
Favorite Spot: Positano, Italy

Julie Watson
2026 Plans: Ski trips to Park City & Deer Valley; Vail & Beaver Creek; Holland and Japan
Favorite Spot: Rhone River or Egypt & Jordan 

Jerry & Karen Zegart
2026 Plans: Cayman Islands and Japan
Favorite Spot: Machu Picchu, Peru 

Larry Sinclair
2026 Plans: Curaçao, Amsterdam, and Japan
Favorite Spot: Mediterranean or any Caribbean island

If you are still unsure where to go, working with a trusted travel advisor can make all the difference. I highly recommend Kim Daffron with Travelmation, who brings expertise, creativity, and peace of mind to trip planning. I have used Kim exclusively for many years, and she is incredibly helpful when navigating complex itineraries, matching destinations to your interests, and tracking emerging travel trends.

Wherever you’re headed in 2026, may your adventures be memorable and your passport full of stamps.