< Back

Here They Are: The 23 Best Places To Travel In 2023

BY: Christopher Elliott | OCTOBER 22, 2022

f you’re wondering where you should visit next, you need to ask a professional. I consulted with OvationNetwork to find out which destinations the company is recommending for travel in 2023.

“After a year of unprecedented demand for travel, our travel advisors are recommending destinations that are new alternatives to old classics,” says Sunil Mahtani, executive vice president of OvationNetwork. “They’re places you can celebrate, reconnect and curate lasting memories.”

Here are the 23 best places to travel in 2023, according to OvationNetwork’s list of the top leisure destinations, compiled exclusively for FORBES.

  1. Queenstown, New Zealand
  2. Marrakesh, Morocco
  3. Big Sky, Montana
  4. Alentejo, Portugal
  5. Svalbard, Norway
  6. Naoshima, Japan
  7. Paros, Greece
  8. Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
  9. Perth, Western Australia
  10. Provence, France
  11. Antalya, Türkiye
  12. Lecce, Italy
  13. Menorca, Spain
  14. Lausanne, Switzerland
  15. Megève, France
  16. Siem Reap, Cambodia
  17. Valletta, Malta
  18. Shimla, India
  19. Lake Louise, Canada
  20. Colca Canyon, Peru
  21. Pereira, Colombia
  22. Doha, Qatar
  23. Paso Robles, California
VIEW FULL ARTICLE ON FORBES
MARCH 22, 2023

How One Resort Is Changing the Montana Ski Scene in Just Its Second Season on the Slopes

Perched on 3,530 acres of Montana’s Spanish Peaks mountain range, Montage Big Sky has managed to swiftly redefine luxury skiing in the area since opening in December 2021. Checking into Montage Big Sky this past December, I was immediately blown away by the resort’s design. Natural wood and stone blend seamlessly with modern touches to create a charming and sophisticated […]

Read More >
JUNE 1, 2023

Big Sky leaders to teach hands-on wildlife safety

‘Mobile wildlife education center’ to inform visitors, residents and workers about local wildlife, backcountry safety Charles Johnson paces excitedly around a trailer, quizzing EBS on paw prints, scat, pelts, and the difference between antlers and horns. More than just a trailer, it’s a “mobile wildlife education center,” Johnson says. He’s leading an effort called Wild Big […]

Read More >
FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Where to Travel in 2022

The 22 locations that should land on your bucket list this year. The pandemic has certainly taught us a lot about ourselves and the world, but we’ve unlearned quite a few things as well—like how the “work hard, play hard” ethos might not be the healthiest of mantras. We’ve rediscovered balance and the truly important […]

Read More >