{"id":34406,"date":"2019-12-11T07:40:26","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T07:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=34406"},"modified":"2019-12-11T17:54:23","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T17:54:23","slug":"the-12-very-best-places-to-travel-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/the-12-very-best-places-to-travel-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 very best places to travel in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Picturing yourself kayaking jewel-toned lakes, getting lost in a 1904 replica &#8220;mirror maze&#8221; and traveling to a Swedish ski run via dogsled in the near future? Well, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Behold a dozen places we think you should travel to in 2020. Based on criteria like booking trends, affordability, easier access, milestone anniversaries and thrilling new developments, we&#8217;ve pulled together a list of destinations that cover all six inhabited continents and will take you from sand dune to snow-capped mountain and is perfect for culture vultures, sun worshippers, intrepid trekkers and more. Here are the 12 very best places to travel in 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/the-14-very-best-places-to-travel-in-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: The 14 very best places to travel in 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>S\u00e4len, Sweden<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34578 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/salen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/salen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/salen-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/salen-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/salen-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>How do you say slalom in Swedish? Excuse us while we bone up on our Nordic ski terminology, thanks the recent opening of Scandinavian Mountains Airport in western Sweden, which now brings European snow bunnies from city to slope in less than an hour\u2014literally! No more flying into Stockholm and taking a six hour train ride to hit the slopes. Instead fly direct to this Swedish village for a two-in-one ski vacation (Trysil in Norway is only 45 minutes away) that&#8217;s uncrowded compared to many of its North American counterparts. There are already talks of a chairlift linking the terminal to the ski area, but in the meantime travelers can travel from baggage claim to black diamond slope via dogsled. Woof to that!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tokyo, Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34581 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>Japan has experienced a 263% spike in tourism since 2010, according to the UNWTO\u2014and with the 2020 Olympics making their home in Tokyo this summer, that number is set to rise. The future-forward city is prepared for the influx, with a flood of hotel openings, including the lux <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Tokyo-Hotels-The-Okura-Tokyo.h33333699.Hotel-Information?chkin=12%2F10%2F2019&amp;chkout=12%2F11%2F2019&amp;regionId=553248635976007952&amp;destination=Toranomon%2C+Tokyo%2C+Japan&amp;swpToggleOn=true&amp;rm1=a2&amp;x_pwa=1&amp;trackingData=Cmp-2n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Okura Tokyo<\/a> and Tokyo Edition Toranomon. (They\u2019ve also got a host of other hotels that showcase their inviting culture.) After you\u2019ve gone for the gold (or at least cheered for it) investigate the tech metropolis with a trip to teamLab Borderless digital art museum, a dip into the Robot Restaurant, and\u2014perhaps the most revolutionary invention of all\u2014a snack you\u2019d actually want from one of their many high-end convenience stores.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Morocco<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34572 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/morocco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/morocco.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/morocco-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/morocco-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/morocco-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>The North African nation is already an Instagram star, thanks to its enchanting medinas, colorful tile work and inviting riads. But over the past few years, Morocco has experienced a hotel boom, with a notable flurry of new luxury hotels set to open in 2020. Keep your eyes peeled for inspired new openings by Anantara Al Houara Tangier Resort, St. Regis Tamuda Bay&nbsp;and the Ritz-Carlton Rabat, among others.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Anaheim, California<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_34579\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34579\" class=\"wp-image-34579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/southern-california.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/southern-california.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/southern-california-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/southern-california-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/southern-california-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo | Courtesy of Visit Anaheim<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Move over Mickey, <a title=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Anaheim.d5921.Destination-Travel-Guides\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Anaheim.d5921.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anaheim<\/a> has more than just theme parks to explore. True, Disney Parks will still be a major force (pun intended) thanks to the <i>Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance<\/i> opening at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/g\/pt\/ms-disneyland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disneyland<\/a>\u2019s Galaxy\u2019s Edge and an Avenger\u2019s Campus coming to <a title=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Disney-California-Adventure-Park-Hotels.0-l6123782-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Disney-California-Adventure-Park-Hotels.0-l6123782-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disney California Adventure Park<\/a>. But there&#8217;s more. For a good night\u2019s rest, impressive decor and amenities, and convenient location, check out one of nearly a dozen new hotels opening soon in the area, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Anaheim-Hotels-Anaheim-Marriott-Hotel.h12035.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JW Marriott Anaheim<\/a>, Westin Anaheim Resort, Anaheim GardenWalk Resort Hotel, and a new Kimpton in nearby Garden Grove. Looking for epic food, craft cocktails and live entertainment? Anaheim has 19 breweries and counting. The Anaheim Packing District (an upscale food hall) is now home to video-game coffee shop Requiem, and nearby HomeMADE, an eclectic residential project promoting culinary artist. Just down the street comes brewery Leisuretown by Modern Times Beer, which includes a vegan Mexican cafe, food stalls, movie screen and swimming pool. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Anaheim-GardenWalk-Anaheim.d6159437.Vacation-Attraction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anaheim Garden Walk<\/a> also has a plethora of restaurants, bars, and cafes to choose from. No wonder Mickey loves living here.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ydpb045fe66MsoNormal\"><b>Banff National Park, Canada<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34569 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/banff-national-park.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/banff-national-park.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/banff-national-park-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/banff-national-park-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/banff-national-park-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p class=\"ydpb045fe66MsoNormal\">Social media can transform a relatively unknown destination into an Instagram sensation. Such is the case with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Banff-National-Park-Hotels.d602291.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Banff National Park<\/a>. The jewel-colored lakes of this Canadian Rockies destination, which are routinely featured on social media by travel publications and travelers alike, have helped to boost visitor numbers to more than 4 million each year\u2014a nearly 30% jump from just seven years ago. No longer in the shadows of parks such as Yellowstone or Yosemite, Banff woos and wows with the ethereal beauty of its glacier-fed lakes; the rugged adventures of its forested terrain; and the stunning Icefields Parkway, arguably one of the most stunning mountain drives in the world. Experience it before tourism numbers climb much higher, and journey <i>beyond<\/i> the well-worn (and selfie-heavy) trails that hug popular spots such as Lake Louise and Moraine Lake to get a taste of what Banff was like before it became Insta-popular.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Colombia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34570 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/colombia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/colombia-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/colombia-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/colombia-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>Colombia should be on every traveler&#8217;s 2020 list. While political unrest takes over neighboring countries like Peru, Venezuela and Ecuador, this South American hot spot continues to shed its formerly rough image. Delta added a new direct flight from JFK to capital city <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Bogota-Hotels.d178238.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bogota<\/a>, while the Four Seasons recently announced a new property in Instagram darling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Cartagena-Hotels.d926.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cartagena<\/a>. (Hurry and visit this charming waterfront town before the tourist boom really happens!) Meanwhile, former cocaine cartel capital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Medellin-Hotels.d2246.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medellin<\/a>, has cleaned up its act big time and is now safer than New Orleans. Explore the city&#8217;s Barrio Provenza area for amazing eats, then stroll through Barefoot Park and the Botanical Garden to burn off a few calories. The people are truly reason enough to visit Colombia; kind and helpful and excited to have you. As the Colombian tourism ad of the aughts cheekily claimed\u2014now &#8220;the risk is that you&#8217;ll want to stay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><b>St. Louis, Missouri<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34580 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/st-louis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/st-louis.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/st-louis-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/st-louis-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/st-louis-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/St-Louis-Hotels.d178309.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Louis<\/a> is having a moment, a ridiculously big moment. The city just opened its first aquarium, part of a $70 million entertainment complex in Union Station. Also newly launched is the St. Louis Wheel, a 200-foot observation wheel and the Mirror Maze, a replica of the 1904 World\u2019s Fair attraction. And while we may never have trekked to St. Louis for its food in the past, there will be a reason to do so in 2020. They\u2019re opening their first food hall, along with a slew of trendy restaurants including Balkan Treat Box (opened in February), Tempus (early 2020) and Elmwood (opened in January).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brisbane, Australia&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34568 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/brisbane-australia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/brisbane-australia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/brisbane-australia-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/brisbane-australia-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/brisbane-australia-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>Since Qantas has opened up direct routes from Chicago and Dallas, Australia\u2019s third-largest city has become more accessible than ever. Sure, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/dos-and-donts-for-surviving-long-haul-air-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a long-haul<\/a>, but nothing cures jet lag quite like a night in the city\u2019s newest open art hotel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Brisbane-Hotels-Art-Series-The-Fantauzzo.h32819091.Hotel-Information?chkin=12%2F23%2F2019&amp;chkout=12%2F24%2F2019&amp;regionId=641&amp;destination=Brisbane%2C+Queensland%2C+Australia&amp;swpToggleOn=true&amp;selected=32819091&amp;rm1=a2&amp;x_pw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fantauzzo<\/a>. or at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Brisbane-Hotels-The-Calile-Hotel.h23243150.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Callie Hotel<\/a>\u2014home to culinary hot spot Hellenika. Of course, despite the city\u2019s slate of new eateries and watering holes like Honto, Greca, Me. Percival&#8217;s and Next Episode, you\u2019re probably there for the Aussie signifiers. Catch a kangaroo kiss and cuddle a koala at the <a href=\"https:\/\/koala.net\/visitor-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Plymouth, Massachusetts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34574 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/plymouth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/plymouth.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/plymouth-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/plymouth-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/plymouth-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>In 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Plymouth-Hotels.d9512.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plymouth<\/a>, aka \u201cAmerica&#8217;s Hometown,\u201d is throwing down. While the size of Plymouth rock, the city&#8217;s signature historical attraction, is shockingly small, Plymouth&#8217;s celebrations honoring the 400th anniversary of the 1620 landing of the Mayflower are supersized and include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plymouth400inc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a year\u2019s worth<\/a> of cultural events. And of course, come November, there\u2019s only one place to be: at the main event, their candle-lit Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Miami, Florida<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34573 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/miami.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/miami.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/miami-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/miami-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/miami-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>Forget New Year\u2019s. The real party happens in February, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Miami-Beach-Hotels.d8833.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miami<\/a> hosts the Super Bowl. Be there in person for every Kaepernick-inspired knee bend and sweat-soaked dance step as Jennifer Lopez and Shakira co-headline the halftime show. 2020 also marks the 50th anniversary of Art Basel, and a trio of international artists are already working to curate what&#8217;s sure to be the event&#8217;s biggest year yet (if they can top that duct-taped banana). And because you\u2019ll need someplace to lay your head, the new year also brings the comeback of The Thompson South Beach, a hotel that has undergone several iterations and will return with outdoor Wallcast concerts from New World Symphony.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>London, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34571 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/london-uk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/london-uk.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/london-uk-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/london-uk-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/london-uk-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>As the nation continues to broker a Brexit deal, officially splitting them from mainland Europe, it seems likely the exchange rate of the Pound will continue to drop. Which means if you\u2019ve been eying a chance to go chase Kate, William, Meghan, Harry and the gang, now might be your chance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/9-great-film-inspired-experiences-for-your-england-vacation\/?fbclid=IwAR3jEfPi6Y9gIp2GO6p8WXrBvpDEoDYBTBHvY8rMQRhAtRgXNm02-4gSzLQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use your favorite movies as a guide<\/a>, or just take a relaxing walk along the River Thames. At day&#8217;s end, check into a new hotel like the Nobu Hotel Portman Square (coming in spring) or &#8220;super boutique&#8221; hotel The Londoner, Leicester Square (coming in summer). After the madness of 2019, you\u2019ve earned a good night&#8217;s rest.<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Bahamas<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34577 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bahamas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bahamas.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bahamas-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bahamas-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bahamas-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>Hurricanes and shark attacks were <i>so <\/i>2019. In 2020, crowds are expected to be light (thanks, Dorian!), even though only two out of 700 islands were seriously impacted. Resorts like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/g\/u\/atlantis-nas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atlantis<\/a> are running incredible deals to lure visitors back, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Cruises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MSC Cruises<\/a> will be opening The Ocean Cay\u2014it\u2019s own private island\u2014there. Most of the tourism areas are already back in business, and if you\u2019re feeling super generous, you could always drop off some supplies while you\u2019re visiting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start your decade off right.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":159,"featured_media":34570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[164,159,160,185,161,11,162,158,163,165],"tags":[1153,458,479,1900,525,229,345,1291,1901,1199,220,714],"class_list":["post-34406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure","category-beach","category-city","category-cruise","category-family","category-featured-story","category-foodie","category-history-and-culture","category-luxury","category-romantic","tag-anaheim","tag-bahamas","tag-banff","tag-brisbane","tag-colombia","tag-london","tag-miami","tag-morocco","tag-plymouth","tag-st-louis","tag-sweden","tag-tokyo"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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