12 Best Places to Travel in 2019

If you can’t be eating $2 street curry in Malaysia, you might as well be dreaming about it. Whether you’re an overachiever and already booked your 2019 travels or you're more of the “fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants” type, half the fun of travel is fantasizing about it. Here are 12 places to visit in 2019 dreamed up by Team Toad. Some trips are booked, some just pipe dreams, all possibilities. See ya out there?
Austria Photo: Maarten Duineveld

BAD ISCHL, AUSTRIA

"The Austrian mountain topography is very different than the US, so I’ve always been intrigued to ski there. You can cover a lot more vertical ground. I do an annual ski trip with a close group of friends and it just so happens one of them is directing a film in Ishch this winter. I’ve never been to Austria, but the Europeans have been dealing with intense mountainous snow culture for centuries, so I’m excited to see what’s what. I’ve also heard they go hard for the aprés." – Napper, Creative Director & Perpetual Party-Starter
Melbourne_wayne yew Photo: Weyne Yew

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

"Melbourne has amazing coffee. It’s kind of their thing. I used to live in Melbourne and there’s a reason it always ends up on those “Most Livable Cities” lists… it’s urban but has gorgeous green spaces, great beaches, old architecture, great public transit (the most extensive streetcar system in the world!), a bangin’ music and art scene, and did I mention the coffee?? It’s seriously the best." – Holly, Product Developer & International Coffee Connoisseur
Haleakala Crater.jpg Photo: Char Beck

MAUI, HAWAII

"I want to see Hawaii with my own eyes! There are so many outdoor activities, but at the top of my list is backpacking across Haleakalā Crater. You start at sunrise and hike in, camp in the old ranger huts that are INSIDE the crater, then hike down the other side into Hana Forest Reserve. It’s a 2-day backpacking trip that ends with me snorkeling in Hana and eating all the fruit I can find. My kind of paradise." – Ashley, Production Assistant & Lifelong New Englander
Japan 2 Photo: Tom Vining

KANAZAWA, JAPAN

"This is the year I get my butt to Japan! I want to go in the spring for the cherry blossoms (obviously) and fly into Tokyo to check out the Yayoi Kusama Museum (she’s the artist who does all those crazy dot installations). Honestly, I just want to go to all of the Japanese grocery stores… I just love them. All of the hill towns of Japan are supposed to be stunning, too. Kanazawa is one of the oldest towns with temples and canals dating to the 17th century. They have a samurai district! I don’t even know what that means, but I bet it's awesome." – Helena, Asst. Women’s Designer & Cookie Monster Calabria Coast

CALABRIA, ITALY

"We’re taking my father-in-law back to the homeland for the first time in 60 years. I’ve heard a lot about Calabria so I’m excited to see it first hand. I want to explore the coast, the countryside, and generally eat my way through “the toe.” The cured meats, the seafood, the homemade pasta… that’s the best part about visiting family – you skip the touristy things, and just get to live." – Bradley, Sales Ops & Award-Winning Chef
Gap of Dunloe Ireland Photo: Rory Hennessey

GALWAY, IRELAND

"I’m headed to Galway with my parents to visit our friends who live on an old battleground! Then we'll make our way to Galway. It's smack dab in the middle of Ireland’s western coast, so it’s a great mid-way point to explore the coastal towns and islands. I want to take a day trip to hike the Gap of Dunloe, a mountain pass that leads to a lake and you can boat back to the bottom. It drops you off at a 15th century castle! Ireland is so dreamy…" – Kira, Men’s Designer & Queen of Crafts
Idaho Photo: Tyson Dudley

STANLEY, IDAHO

"The Sawtooth Mountains are a gem. They’re reminiscent of the mountains you find in Alaska, but on this side of Canada. There’s unbelievable mountain biking, hiking, fishing, epic rafting down the Salmon River… it’s the ultimate outdoor playground. Driving the 93 to Missoula, MT takes you through 3 National Forests! We’re taking our boys and meeting a few other families. It’s a great place for kids of all ages to roam." – Scott, VP Global Sales & Amateur DJ
Mount Cook NZ Photo: Joe Leahy

MOUNT COOK, NEW ZEALAND

"The geology of New Zealand is insane. It’s located on a tectonic plate boundary so the mountains jut straight into the sky, rising quickly from water’s edge to 12K feet! I read a book once about a dude who solo hiked all of NZ. He hiked through the fjords and the glaciers and eventually up Mount Cook, the highest point in New Zealand. It all sounds breathtaking." – Sarah, Chief of Staff & Resident Geologist
Bhutan Photo: Adli Wahid

THIMPHU, BHUTAN

"Bhutanese food is like Nepalese food but with Indian and Tibetan Chinese influences. Bhutan may be small, but it’s very innovative. They’ve done significant things in terms of the environment – I think they’re the world’s only carbon negative country, meaning they capture more carbon than they produce. Nearly 75% of the country is still forested and they measure development by Gross National Happiness. There’s a great TEDTalk by the Prime Minister about it." –Divas, Controller & Momo Master
Morocco Photo: Louis Hansel

TAGHAZOUT, MORROCO

"I want to surf this wave in Morocco that breaks off a shipwreck at Boilers. It’s a great right hand break, a natural footer’s dream. I want to explore the souks, maybe get a sick stained glass lantern… As for food, I want it all. I want to see what my body can handle. I want to see the Sahara desert. I don’t need to ride a camel, though. I did that once and that camel was pissed. I don’t need to do that again." – Drew, King of Customer Service & Thrift Store Finds
Oaxaca Photo: Filip Gielda

OAXACA, MEXICO

"I love that Mexican history always starts with the native peoples. If you go to the Air & Space Museum, the first thing you’ll see is how the Olmecs used the stars to navigate thousands of years ago. Mexico has such a rich culture and diverse landscape. And the food! The food is out of control. I want to go to Oaxaca because it’s the "Land of Seven Moles” – there’s one with chocolate in it! I’d love to go first weekend of November to catch the Dia De Los Muertos celebrations." – Daisy, Content Manager & Mole Enthusiast Chile

TORRES DEL PAINE, CHILE

"I think Chile is amazing. You get the hot and the cold, mountains and seaside... what a great place to reflect and rejuvenate for the new year ahead. I want to spend the the holidays in a lodge in Torres del Paine National Park, then hit the beaches for New Years. Cachagua is a beach town north of Santiago. Pisco sours on the beach sounds like a fantastic way to ring in the new year!" – Kyle, VP of Design/Merch/Supply Chain/Leisure Sports Modern Travel styles_2 Ready to pack your bags? Shop Men's Modern Travel and Women's Modern Travel.