HOUSTON – In 2020, Travelzoo is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their beloved and trusted Travelzoo Top 20 email.
Every week, Travelzoo searches more than 2,000 companies worldwide for their very best deals and compile the Top 20 list, which is emailed to 28+ million subscribers on Wednesdays.
To celebrate this milestone, Travelzoo has released their Top 20 Destinations for 2020.
These will be the destinations where the best deals will be found in the new year.
TOP 20 DESTINATIONS FOR 2020
Bhutan
Kenya
Scotland
France (not Paris)
Chile
Newfoundland
Orlando
Florida Keys
Washington DC
Bozeman, MT
Japan
Morocco
Sicily
Eastern Europe (Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria)
Scandinavia
Curacao
Mendocino
Pacific NW Wine Country
Blue Ridge Mntn towns
Hawaii/Maui
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MAUI, HAWAII
The Southwest effect: first ever Hawaii flights means competitive airfare wars
Inter-island fares: dropping to new lows in 2020
Maui: biggest YOY savings sheds new spotlight on fave destination
Deals: 3-night air-inclusive package from companies like Pleasant Holidays from $500 per person and promos like 5th-night-FREE from luxury resorts like the all-suite Fairmont Kea Lani
MENDOCINO
Off-the-grid destinations 2 hours north of the San Francisco Bay Area
Nature lover’s paradise: 90+ miles of rugged coastline
Forest bathing: with 24 state & national forests, the Japanese trend of spending mindful time in forests is becoming mainstream in Mendocino
Wine country alternative: low-key version of Napa with 10 AVAs
Deals: luxury oceanfront resorts to quaint cabins, in The Beach House Inn from $69 w/breakfast
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Election year: all eyes will be on D.C., in 2020
D.C. is starting 2020 with 3 new museums
Bang for the buck: attractions like all Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are free
D.C. is considered to have one of the hottest dining scenes in the U.S. right now
Deals: plethora of hotels means 4 and 5-Star stays in winter from under $100 per night
SICILY
Italy historically ranks in the top 5 destinations Travelzoo members plan to visit annually -- Sicily is a great option for an Italian experience with fewer crowds
Over tourism: with overcrowding concerns in spots like Venice, Sicily = 2020’s top alternative
Palermo and Noto are becoming trending destinations, best to go in 2020 before crowds arrive
Deals: Guided luxury 5-night tours from companies like Globus from $899 per person
CURACAO
2020’s top Caribbean alternative
Increased airlift: more flights from United in 2020, and the odds that competitors will follow suit, means seasonal fare wars
Sunny side up: 365 days of sunshine a year + steering clear from hurricanes
Deals: stays in upscale resorts like the Renaissance Curacao Resort Casino from $150 per night
