Travel & Leisure's 50 Best Places to Travel for 2026: We Pick Our Dream Destinations

Travel & Leisure's Top 50 for 2026: We Pick Our Dream DestinationsEver wondered where a married DINK couple would go if they could travel ANYWHERE in 2026? Nathan and Alicia are tackling Travel & Leisure's The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2026 list by sharing the 11 destinations we've already visited, then each picking our TOP 3 dream destinations from the remaining 39.Where We've Been (11 of 50 and some highlights):Carlsbad, California - Four Seasons luxury post-marathonPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania - Cheesesteaks, Rocky stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of ArtMiami & Miami Beach, Florida - Our former home base! Wynwood art, Versailles, Ms. CheeziousNaples, Florida - Gulf Coast beaches, Alamo DrafthouseWilliamsburg, Virginia - Silver Hand Meadery, Colonial Williamsburg living history museumWashington, D.C. - Founding Farmers, Smithsonian museumsAsheville, North Carolina - Blue Ridge Mountains, brewery sceneDallas/Fort Worth, Texas - Where Nathan WON a marathon at the Texas Quad (plus a Chihuahua finished too!), JFK Sixth Floor MuseumSeattle, Washington - Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Seattle Underground tourSalt Lake City, Utah - (full episode on all things SLC in Episode 5!)BONUS: Masai Mara, Kenya - Safari, Great Migration, Mara Serena Safari LodgeNathan's Top 3 Dream Destinations:Umbria, Italy - Truffle festivals, 7 UNESCO sites, vegetarian paradiseMagdalena River Cruise, Colombia - Luxury cruise through colonial townsMongolia - Gobi Desert, wild horses, nomadic lifestyleAlicia's Top 3 Dream Destinations:Peru - Amazon Rainforest access, world's #1 restaurantCyprus - Mediterranean beaches, mountains, scuba divingMadhya Pradesh, India - Bengal tiger safaris, wildlife paradiseYOUR CHALLENGE: Read the article, pick YOUR top 3, and share with us @MarryingYourPassions on Facebook and Instagram. Marrying Your Passions is hosted by Nathan and Alicia Adams, a married DINK couple (Dual Income, No Kids) who travel, run marathons, scuba dive, and eat their way through life together. Whether you're a DINK couple, empty nester, or anyone ready to adventure NOW, this podcast is for you. New episodes every other week. Subscribe, leave us a review, and keep adventuring!Visit us on our website: marryingyourpassions.comResources mentioned:Travel & Leisure's 50 Best Places to Travel in 2026 Check out Alicia's Reviews on Google MapsCheck Out Nathan's Reviews on TripadvisorNext Episode: One City Marathon in Newport News, Virginia, diving deeper into Williamsburg, and exploring this part of Virginia!#DINKTravel #TravelBucketList #Travel2026 #KenyaSafari #AdventureTravel