Though associated with death, Dia De Los Muertos is a colorful day of celebration rather than mourning. You might recognize the elaborately decorated calaveras (sugar skulls) or offrendas (altars to deceased loved ones). The musky aroma of marigolds is said to attract spirits.

At cocktail bar Dear Irving in New York City, it feels like you’re time traveling (and no, it’s not just because of the delicious cocktails 😆). Each room is decorated with a different theme, from mid-century modern to Old Hollywood glam to French regency.

Just because you’re in SoCal doesn’t mean you can’t get a taste of winter...These snowy spots are only a drive away. ⛷ Mammoth 📸 @aliceemayorga Idyllwild 📸 @alyssanponticello Mt. San Jacinto State Park 📸 @mountsanjacintosp #socal #eludetheordinary #wintertrip #cozytravel

Remember to look 🆙 📸: Sreecharan.photo / Denali National Park 📸: @tonymaplesphotography / Death Valley National Park 📸: Campman / Denali National Park 📸: Julian Stahnke.fotos / Grand Lake, Colorado

We’re all about not shoveling snow this holiday season. Give yourself the gift of sunshine and warm temps at these destinations in the U.S. Christmas lunch on the beach, anyone? 📸: @nolaadore / New Orleans 📸: @asalviphotography / San Diego 📸:Fairmont Scottsdale Princess / Scottsdale

After closing its borders during the pandemic, Japan is officially open for tourism again! 📸: @naoshimaisland/The Naoshima Plan 📸: @takibicamp/Luxury camping at the base of Mt. Yotei 📸: @franksandesu /Edo Tokyo Open-Air Architecture Museum 📸: @soul__of__guides /Capsule Hotel

The Grand Egyptian Museum is officially open after two decades of construction....and it looks in.cred.ible. 😱 📸: @grandegyptianmuseums 📸: @grandegyptianmuseums 📸: @jointandventure

Krampus has entered the chat. He’s Santa’s fugly brother who harrasses all the naughty kids throughout German mountain towns, usually swatting them with birch branches. 👹 📸: @hoellenschlucht_krampus_lana

Buckle up bookworms, we’re going to the library. 😍 📸: Royce / Stuttgart City Library 📸: @giallozafferanolovesitaly / Old Library at Trinity College 📸: bobby rosul / Seattle Public Library 📸: Art & Architecture / The Tianjin Binhai Library

Ahhhh...Tahiti 🏝😎 Good news: you can now catch a direct flight to Tahiti out of Seattle! No better excuse to escape the gray, gloomy weather this time of year. 📸:Vanessa Blum 📸:@unlimitedtahiti 📸:@boraboraphotosvideos

There are SO MANY fun winter activities beyond skiing. ❄️ Go dog sledding at @icehotelsweden. ❄️ Stay in a cozy igloo beneath the Northern Lights at @kakslauttanen_arctic_resort in Finland. ❄️ Explore ice caves in the tippy top of Norway, like this one from Visit Svalbard.

Searching for the perfect gift for the fearless globetrotter in your life? Here’s an Elude-approved gift guide with all the best gadgets and goods for 2023 escapades. #eludetheordinary #WorldTraveler #MyTravelStory

Cheap. Winter. Destinations. Need we say more? 📸: weekendsandaway / Cozumel, Mexico 📸: denverarchitecture / Santa Fe, New Mexico 📸: banff_lakelouise / Banff, Canada 📸: quebeclemag / Quebec, Canada #travel #travelmore

Are you here for the ski or apres ski? 😏 Swipe for some of the best post-slope spots. 📸:@foliedouceavoriaz // Morzine, France 📸:@nikolsvantnerova_official // Camanel Di Planon, Italy 📸: sudissimo.com // L'abarset, El Tarter (Andorra) 📸:@village_igloo // La Rosière, France

Who knew there was a medieval monastery in North Manhattan? 👀 The @metcloisters is a must-see destination in NYC for art or history buffs. 📸: @metcloisters #eludetheordinary #nyctrip #travelnyc #TravelInspiration #TravelJunkie #WorldExplorer

You gotta add these fireworks shows to your bucket list! 📸: Saúl Aguilar // Paris 📸: CBS News // New York City 📸: Dubai دبي // Dubai 📸: TMnikonian . // London #eludetheordinary #ChooseAdventure #GetOutStayOut #newyear2023 #newyearseve

Who else feels like this week is giving “Endless Stairs”??? 😅 キルア // Endless Stairs Munich #eludetheordinary #WorldTraveler #MyTravelStory #WanderingSoul

These U.S. national parks don’t get the attention they deserve. Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona // @maogemimi Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico // @outdoorsnewmexico Great Basin in Nevada // US Dept of Interior Death Valley National Park in California // US Dept of Interior

Have you been to the French Riviera? 📸: ElodieG #eludetheordinary #traveltips #travelguide

Explore colorful reefs alongside tropical fish while snorkeling and scuba diving in Puerto Rico. 📸: @snorkelingpuertorico 📸: @samuelvelezramirez 📸: @discoverpuertorico