These Weekend Destinations We’re Dreaming of Right Now
After more than two months of sheltering in place, we’re all craving a change of scenery. While we’ve fallen in love with our hometown’s outdoor offerings like never before, there’s nothing like hopping on the open road and traveling to a favorite destination even just for the weekend. Atlanta based designer Beth Webb says a familiar place feels more right than anywhere else at the moment, and that couldn’t be more true for our staff and a few of our favorite designers around the country.
Whether it’s a childhood vacation destination or a place where we’ve begun making memories once we started our own families, these places are dear to our hearts for the most personal of reasons. Let find out These Weekend Destinations We’re Dreaming of Right Now
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These Weekend Destinations We’re Dreaming of Right Now
Charleston
I’d like to go to Charleston, says Ashley Leath, VERANDA copy/research editor. We were supposed to go earlier this year but had to cancel. We’ve vacationed there for years, and the pairing of nostalgia and the sea are just the relaxing combination I need post sheltering in place. Discover the six must see Charleston plantations here.
Coastal Maine
We’re dying to get back to coastal Maine, says William Woodcock, VERANDA photographer. I love its beauty, food, and architecture. That is once of These Weekend Destinations We’re Dreaming of Right Now.
Southern Utah
Dallas based designer Michelle Nussbaumer says she’s dreaming of visiting Amangiri Resort in Canyon Point, Utah right now. Even though it’s a resort, it’s in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by all these hiking trails, natural pools and beauty, she says. Nussbaumer says there are some amazing Navajo relics in the area, like ancient dwellings, paintings and other natural wonders that would make the road trip all worth it. She also plans to make a stop at the Grand Canyon on the way back home.
Lake Rabun, Georgia
We are dreaming of spending all of July at the lakehouse my parents used to own at Lake Rabun in Georgia, says Steele Marcoux, VERANDA editor in chief. I may have to settle for a long weekend at the Lake Rabun Hotel or this amazing rental property. That is once of These Weekend Destinations We’re Dreaming of Right Now.
Adirondack Mountains
I’m dreaming of a summer road trip to the Adirondacks and a weekend at the historic lakeside ‘great camp’, the Point, says Dayle Wood, VERANDA style & market editor. Exploring the rugged mountains and taking a dip in Saranac Lake will be the perfect antidote to weeks spent cooped up inside.
Montecito, California
My first road trip will be to Montecito to stay at the San Ysidro Ranch, says L.A. based designer Schuyler Samperton. It’s a magical, romantic spot with cozy, private cottages tucked in the foothills of the Santa Ynez mountains, where even visiting dogs get the deluxe treatment.
Montecito is just a few miles away from Santa Barbara, where Samperton never misses the chance to pick up some vintage design books from Lost Horizons Bookstore. She also loves making a pit stop at Rose Story Farm in Carpinteria on the way home to pick up armfuls of its spectacular blooms.
Longboat Key, Florida
There is no place that can make me as nostalgic as Longboat Key and it’s exactly what I’m dreaming of right now, says Lauren Wicks, VERANDA associate digital editor. It’s my favorite place in the world, and I can’t wait to safely shop St. Armands Circle, enjoy dinner with a view at Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, and watch the sunset from the Resort at Longboat Key Club hopefully one day soon.
East Hampton
Manhattan based designer Sasha Bikoff says she’s currently dreaming of Springs in East Hampton, which lies about three hours from her home. When I get there, I will hit up Springs General Store my favorite place for coffee, Bikoff says. It’s an old gas station and the quintessential neighborhood spot. I also love to hit the farmers market on the front lawn of the white church and paddle board in Gardiners Bay to watch the most beautiful sunset. That is once of These Weekend Destinations We’re Dreaming of Right Now.
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Right now we are at our house in Bray’s Island, S.C. and that makes Cumberland Island in Georgia a boat ride away for us, says Webb. The thought of being there with miles of deserted beaches would be my idea of social distancing at its best. The last time I was there, you could be on the beach for hours and see nary a soul, the wild horses your only company. Webb says the historic Greyfield Inn is the perfect place to take refuge plus, its limited cell service keeps you unplugged.
She loves to simply enjoy Cumberland’s 18 miles of deserted beaches, where one can bike, hike, swim, kayak, and sunbathe to your heart’s content before collapsing on the front porch swinging beds with a cocktail as the sun goes down. If you’re up for some further exploration, Webb says the Plum Orchard Mansion and Dungeness Estate Ruins are must see sights, along with the First African Baptist Church, where John F. Kennedy, Jr., and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy married.
