Expedia is wrapping up 2025, with an eye on the top trending destinations for 2026. As part of their wrap-up, they analyzed search and reservation patterns across their sites to see which destinations saw an increase in interest from 2024 to 2025.

After analyzing hotel and vehicle reservations, Expedia identified the top 10 growing destinations around the world . They finalized their rankings by analyzing each location for sustainability measures. The final list, dubbed the " Destinations of the Year ," included destinations from around the world, such as Okinawa, Japan, Savoie, France, Hobart, Australia, and Cotswolds, U.K.

None of those destinations took the top spot, however. That honor went to a town right here in the U.S. — Big Sky, Montana . With more than 50% of Expedia's us

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