Our Instagram feed has been torturing us all winter with the daily tales of other people's tropical getaways. This week, we're taking a series of vicarious vacations. And we want to see your own travel discoveries. Tag them #RemodelistaEscapes on Instagram—on Friday, we'll publish a reader roundup on Remodelista.
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Above: A British Virgin Islands shelfie by @yolandaedwards, creative director at Conde Nast Traveler.
Monday
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Above: CN Traveler's Yolanda Edwards's Instagram photos led Julie to Guana Island in the BVI, now at the top of our Next Stop list. Take a tour in today's Hotels & Lodging post.
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Above: A lampshade you might actually want to wear? Jaunty, sun-hat-shaped lights are our latest High/Low discovery. (And this example is woven from a recycled soda bottle.)
Tuesday
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Above: On Tuesday, we're making a return visit to the Drift San Jose in Baja, Mexico, a $75-a-night design resort that's filled with DIY ideas. Photograph by Maggie Davis and Vanessa Smith, courtesy of upstart travel journal Tiny Atlas Quarterly (@tinyatlasquarterly).
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Above: The idea that "every home is a micronation, and every nation needs an emblem" inspired two designers in Paris to stitch a series of flags. Stay tuned for Tuesday's Art & Decoration post.
Wednesday
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Above: Late one night, photographer Rhiannon Taylor's Instagram feed @inbedwith.me transported us to Port Fairy, Australia, and this artfully revived Victorian. Check in with us on Wednesday.
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Above: A perfect souvenir from Morocco, this week's Furniture find stands ready to be used indoors or out.
Thursday
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Above: On Thursday, in Hotels & Lodging, Elizabeth Roberts of Ensemble Architecture, DPC leads us to her favorite island destination (not coincidentally, it's designed and owned by an architect). And in Remodeling 101, Janet explores the appeal of polished concrete floors, a material now having its day in the sun not just in tropical places.
Friday
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Above: Been anywhere great looking lately? Share your travel finds with us. Use the hashtag #RemodelistaTravels to tag your adventures on Instagram. On Friday, we'll be spotlighting your finds.
It's also Instagram Inspiration week at Gardenista. Use the hashtag #GardenistaTravels to show off gardens from around the world—and watch for the most memorable shots to appear on Gardenista.
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