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Where to next?
The start of a new year means an empty calendar and endless possibilities for filling it.
If you’re seeking inspiration to fuel your wanderlust, we’ve got your covered.
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Our editors have scoured the South for whats new, notable, and next in 2025.
Each one comes with a king-size bed, air-conditioning and heating, and Wi-Fi.
Watch the sun hoist itself over the distant mountains, and later enjoy unmatched stargazing.
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But this hideaway is all real and becoming one of the citys most memorable places to stay.
The latest addition, the MacArthur Suite, has a private poolside terrace and sleeps up to four.
Elsies Daughter, the on-site restaurant, is an elegant, candlelit spot that suits the hotel well.
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Star of the Seas will depart from Cape Canaveral, with its maiden voyage planned for August 31.
This year, it celebrates its fifth birthday with a big party in February.
Past headliners have included Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway.
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From scenic lookouts, marvel at geological features such as arched natural bridges and fossils from the Triassic period.
This year, an ambitious project will keep that history alive while providing room for it to grow.
Now the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park finds yet another way to illustrate our countrys fraught historythrough large-scale sculptures.
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venture to knock one down, and be prepared to witness the kind of comeback they make movies about.
But new spots are also moving forward full steam aheadespecially in the city’s accomplished dining scene.
Need a sparkling new place to stay?
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AutoCamp’s timelessglamping airstreamswill debut on the banks of the French Broad River in September.
But in McHenry, the sprawling Deep Creek Lake beckons visitors during all four seasons.
To celebrate its 100th birthday, events are planned for nearly every month of 2025.
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Dont miss the restored 1913 Lord & Burnham Greenhouse.
Then enjoy a meal and shopping at Reynolda Village, a retail area housed in historic buildings.
The 175,000-square-foot facility offers an immersive and educational experience built around the stories of Oklahomas 39 tribal nations.
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TheAmrit Ocean Resort & Residencesis a luxury property that aims to be a wellness destination.
But the Callaway legacy doesnt end there.
About 40 minutes away is a lesser-known yet equally beautiful treasuretheir former family home, Hills & Dales Estate.
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The 1916 Georgian-Italian villa is famous for its boxwoods, camellias, and orchids.
Its 1841 grounds are considered some of the best-preserved 19th-century gardens in America.
With plants and flowers to view in every season, its a wonderful place to explore.
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The house, which contains much of the original furniture and art, is also open to the public.
American folk art inspired much of the design, which has hand-painted tiles and block printed quilts.
Stay inside the resort at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel.
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The $93 million undertaking will include panoramic rooftop views and dining options.
Afterward, if youre feeling hungry, meals made by private chefs can be arranged.
Green would likely be proud of the award-winning bottles being produced today.
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And theres another new offering: two tree houses where you might admire the breathtaking landscape.
aubergeresorts.com;2000 Busted Rock Road, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120; 276-222-6837
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