21 Best Places to Go in 2021
In putting together our list of the best places to go in 2021, we were faced with factors we’d never had to consider before. After a year marked by grounded planes, closed borders, and mandatory quarantines, it felt key to have a 2021 list that is equal parts realistic and inspirational. Without knowing how much freedom we’ll have to move around in the upcoming year, we sought out destinations that are close to home with new reasons to visit, such as Tulsa, which is commemorating 100 years since the race massacre, or Nova Scotia, which is making its legendary coastline more accessible to visitors. At the same time, we’re aware that many big trips were put off this year, and fervent travelers are looking to scratch that itch in a major way in the months to come, whether that means going on the first safari in Angola or taking a new train through southern Vietnam. We’re also spotlighting places hit particularly hard this year, from New York City and Healdsburg, California, to the whole of Italy. No matter where you're dreaming of, one thing’s for sure: We may not have jetted around much in 2020, but our appetite for travel—and eagerness to get back on the road—hasn’t waned a bit.