Condé Nast Traveler names best North American destinations for 2027
Condé Nast Traveler released its annual list of top travel destinations in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean on Tuesday.
New floating lodge opens in Clayoquot Sound
The publication highlights Jamaica's South Coast as a recovery destination following Hurricane Melissa. Visitors can enjoy turquoise waters and farm-to-table dinners while supporting local communities. Curaçao is also featured as a FIFA World Cup darling with new flights available. In Canada, the Ahousaht First Nation operates a new floating lodge in Quait Bay.
Indigenous stewardship defines luxury experience at Wahous
The 16-room Wahous Wilderness Lodge opened in July 2026 within secluded Quait Bay. Hereditary chiefs reacquired the property and four forest cabins through the Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society in 2022. This UNESCO-designated biosphere region spans nearly 864,868 acres of land and sea on Vancouver Island. Guests receive tide-to-table dining and a ceremonial welcome inside cedar longhouses.
Oregon and New Mexico join the guide
Oregon's Willamette Valley melds a sophisticated food scene with its farm-first sustainability-minded ethos for Pinot Noir devotees. Taos in New Mexico features an arts and cultural renaissance against a backdrop of high-altitude adventure. Every location features selections backed by experts on lodging, dining, and activities.
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