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7 of the Hottest Luxury Travel Destinations for 2019

by Holly Riddle

Dec 3, 2018

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Top Trends
  • Italy
    Travelers continue to demand bucket-list experiences and unique opportunities, but where they’re finding them isn’t as remote or exotic as you might think. Do you have one of these destinations in your 2019 travel plans? © Emicristea | Dreamstime.com
  • Japan
    Luxury travel network Virtuoso’s recent report found Japan is the top emerging destination worldwide. Japan is the top choice for travelers in the United Kingdom, Australia and Mexico, but Americans and Canadians have different ideas (even though Japan is still within the top five). © Sean Pavone | Dreamstime.com
  • Italy
    Both Canadians and Americans agree Croatia is the place to be next year. Both groups ranked the Mediterranean destination as their top emerging destination for 2019. Worldwide, Croatia came in second. © Emicristea | Dreamstime.com
  • Iceland
    Interest in Iceland is still high. It came in third in popularity as an emerging destination worldwide. It also ranked second as a top adventure destination and third as a destination for millennial travelers. © Suranga Weeratunga | Dreamstime.com
  • Italy
    The report’s top honeymoon destination for next year is unsurprising. Italy claimed first place and is likewise the favorite family travel destination and the top destination for millennials. Italy also ranked as the top global destination overall. © Ron Lima | Dreamstime.com
  • Mexico
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  • South Africa
    South Africa is the top adventure destination for next year. Following Iceland in second place are New Zealand, the Galapagos Islands and Costa Rica. South Africa also ranked highly among global destinations overall, coming in third after Italy and France. © Thomas Brissiaud | Dreamstime.com
  • South Africa
    Millennials also have an interest in South Africa, giving it fourth place among their travel destinations for next year. Beyond Italy and Iceland, Thailand and Australia are additionally on millennials’ radar for the upcoming months. © Doctoregg | Dreamstime.com

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