Big Sky Named Expedia’s Top Destination of 2026

Just when we thought that Montana may have dropped off the radar of popular travel destinations in the past few years, it looks like that isn’t the case at all.

As a matter of fact, we may be seeing even more people heading our way after the latest news that Expedia has dubbed Big Sky, Montana as their top destination of the year for 2026.

Expedia is using information from their website and app in real time to come up with this list, and it looks like more people from all over the world are interested in visiting Montana in 2026.

Why Big Sky Is Gaining Global Attention

This isn’t a list of places just in the West, or in the U.S. This is the top destination in the world, beating places like Okinawa, Japan, Sardinia, Italy, and Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

How Expedia Ranked the Top Destinations

Over the years, Big Sky and the surrounding area have become the playground for the rich and famous. The Yellowstone Club is one of, if not the most exclusive private community in the world. It features its own ski hill and golf course, and they even put on private concerts for residents.

Now, just because there are people all over the world looking at Montana, that doesn’t necessarily mean they will all be coming our way, but it may be a good indication that Montana is back on the radar for places people want to visit.

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