13 best travel ideas for 2023

Oh, the joys of starting a new year: that post-holiday glow, a fresh start, and lots of resolutions. Our favorite, of course? Travel. 

Making travel a priority not only gives us a chance to relax, toes in the sand (and island cocktail in hand). It also provides us the opportunity to truly explore, get up close and personal with new cultures and ourselves, and — to paraphrase Marcel Proust — discover new landscapes and step back into our world with fresh eyes.

Here's a shortlist of the 13 adventures (big and small) to check out in 2023. And with Outrigger's New Year, New Adventure offers lasting throughout 2023 (yes, really!), you get to keep your travel resolution — for less!

Waikiki Beach, Oahu | Up to 23% off 

1. Indulge at the oceanfront Voyager 47 Club Lounge, surrounded by white-sand views and crystal-blue ocean breezes. Where to stay: Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
2. Have the ultimate Sunday Funday with live music in the sand at Waikiki's best happy hour. Where to stay: Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
3. Continue the cocktailing with excellent local craft beer at nearby award-winning Maui Brewing Co. (and check out their delicious scratch-kitchen pairings, too). Where to stay: Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger Hotel
4. Keep your resolution for more zen by getting up close and personal with The Goddess of the Sea mural at an excellent laid-back-meets-chic hotel. Where to stay: Waikiki Malia by Outrigger
5. Do the true island thing and relax on iconic Waikiki Beach. Where to stay: OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger

Kona, Hawaii Island | Up to 23% off 

6. Check out a fun-for-kids-of-all-ages octopus farm orexplore the world-famous fire-goddess volcanoes in Kona. Where to stay: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa

Lahaina, Maui | Up to 23% off 

7. Stroll by the sea, indulge in great food, and lounge in the magnificent, powdery sands of the Valley Isle. Where to stay: Honua Kai Resort & Spa

Fiji | Up to 30% off + bonus inclusions valued up to FJ$465

8. Get down with bitter with a sampling of Fiji's cool national drink. Where to stay: Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort (Up to 30% off + bonus inclusions valued up to FJ$465) or Outrigger Castaway Island, Fiji (All meals + up to FJ$100 beverage credit)

Phuket, Thailand | Up to 50% off + daily breakfast and more

9. Discover Phuket, one of the world's most famous beach destination islands from the centrally-located Surin beach on the island's scenic west coast. Where to stay: Outrigger Surin Beach Resort

Koh Samui, Thailand | Up to 50% off + daily breakfast and more

10. Savor the world-famous nightlife of Koh Samui, from beachside beers and live Muay Thai (or Thai boxing) to upscale dinner shows. Where to stay: Outrigger Koh Samui 

Khao Lak, Thailand | Up to 50% off + daily breakfast and more

11. Snorkel with sea turtles and dolphins in the Similan Islands or visit the Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet Turtle Nursery to see turtles from infancy to adulthood. Where to stay: Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort

Mauritius | Up to 25% off + daily breakfast, dinner and more

12. Go adventuring with a road trip along the wild southern coast of Mauritius — or take a helicopter ride to see the famous "underwater waterfall."  Where to stay; Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort

Maldives | Up to 25% off + complimentary meals and more

13. Stargaze at some of the most breathtaking night skies in the world with special gazing sessions.

Make 2023 your best year of travel yet with Outrigger's New Year's offers. Book your trip anytime between December 22, 2022, through February 28, 2023, for travel dates from December 22, 2022, all the way throughout the year to December 15, 2023, to keep your travel resolutions island-style.