It’s official.
Expedia’s latest data now reveals 2026’s most sought-after travel destinations. One can’t help but wonder if these nominations are somehow connected with the airlines whose tickets Expedia sells. But all of that aside, here’s what’s apparently in for the globe-trotting set.
Occupying the number one Expedia destination spot is Big Sky, Montana, which features an “artsy vibe and frontier spirit.” Not to mention some awesome scenery.
The second-place award goes to Okinawa, Japan, offering “an archipelago of semi-tropical islands.” You can almost see yourself immersed in the turquoise water.
In third place is Sardinia, Italy, the “understated gem of Italy.” Pass the risotto alla Milanese, please.
Phu Quoc, Vietnam, is an up-and-coming destination for travelers in search of “tropical serenity with a splash of adventure.”
Number five on the list is Savole, France, which looks like the most magical winter postcard you’ve ever laid eyes on.
https://www.expedia.com/unpack26/destinations-of-the-year
Any one of the five nominations sounds nice, right? But as idyllic as they might be, they wither in comparison to the destination soon to be enjoyed by every follower of Christ. Ponder the wonder of heaven!
Startlingly Beautiful. Imagine streets of gold…a crystal-clear river of life…twelve city gates each made from a single pearl…a city foundation of precious stones. And that’s just for starters!
Supremely Secure. Nothing unholy will ever enter heaven. There will be no “serpent-in-the-garden-version-2.0” to tempt us. No robbers, no impostors. No possibility that you and I will ever sin again.
Sublimely Satisfying. No selfishness, sickness, sorrow, or suffering. No more broken legs. Or broken marriages. Never an unkind word or even the hint of a scowl. Farewell to funerals—all of them! And hello to Jesus—all of Him!
Imagine: unbroken, unstoppable, unending, unashamed life lived every spectacular second in the shadow of our Triune God—who Himself will be our light!
The new year is upon us, statistically guaranteeing we are closer to the wonder we call heaven. That said, shouldn’t we resolve this year to make more of heaven?
Other things—lesser things—will vie and cry for our attention. After all, life here on earth must go on. Somebody has to pay the bills, clean the toilets, and go buy groceries. But surely, we can and must keep heaven front and center.
So, for 2026, let’s…
- Think about heaven
- Speak about heaven
- Dream about heaven
- Live for heaven
- Long for heaven
- Invest in heaven
- Anticipate heaven
- Urge others to join us in heaven!
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”-1 Corinthians 2:9
