New Haven is one of the “best places to visit in 2026,” according to a new list released by U.K.-based travel agency Skyscanner.
The Elm City was named to its list of trending destinations for travelers next year, landing at No. 8 on the list above Bilbao, Spain, and Mykonos, Greece.
“Acclaimed for its pizza and cultural scene, New Haven offers museums, architecture and diverse cuisine, plus a surge in visitors this fall as ‘Gilmore Girls’ fans celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary in nearby Stars Hollow-inspired Connecticut,” Skyscanner said about New Haven on its list.
To curate its list, Skyscanner’s travel experts used data to determine which destinations saw increases in flight searches between Jan. 1 and June 30 for travel throughout 2025 compared to the same time period in 2024. Its travel experts then selected the top 10 locations based on “travel suitability.”
New Haven saw a 39 percent increase in flight searches in 2025 compared to 2024, according to Skyscanner.
Limon, Costa Rica, was the No. 1 trending destination for 2026. The only other U.S. location besides New Haven to make Skyscanner’s list was Vail, Colorado.
Skyscanner’s experts determined through its list that U.S. travelers were looking for “smaller, lesser-known destinations that fly further under the radar, but offer something fresh beyond the big-name spots,” according to its website.
This article originally published at New Haven is a ‘trending’ destination for 2026, according to travel agency Skyscanner.
