The Good Life

The vision of your future is clear. 2020 is the year you do it all. Eat all the food. See all the things and visit all the places. 

2020 is the year you travel BIG. And it’s easy, because OYO makes traveling on a budget a breeze. 

We’ve created this 2020 Travel Guide to help you pick a new spot to visit every month. 

Let’s get started!

January

January is the perfect time to escape the cold winter weather and hit up MIAMI! The perfect beach weather will have you thinking about never leaving every minute you’re there. January in Miami brings several outdoor festivals, including Art Deco Weekend, the South Beach Jazz Festival, and the Miami Beach Antique Show. Not to mention football’s biggest game in 2020 is happening at the end of the month, so there’s going to be a party on every corner.

Get a hot start to your year in Miami!

February

February is always a great time to hit the slopes in snowy Denver, CO! The mountains are usually rife with snow this time of year, giving you plenty of powder to ski, snowboard, or just hang inside and see the snowfall. February is locally known as the best time to ski. The snow on the mountains is typically at its deepest, and there is plenty of powder still pouring in! The mountains are wide open, so there is more terrain to cover, and Presidents’ Day is the perfect 3-day weekend to venture out to the mountains!

Slide into the Mile High City and book today!

March

St Patrick’s Day in Dallas? What? We know that doesn’t sound correct at all, but trust us, it is. The Greenville area of Dallas has a long-standing tradition of putting on the incredible St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. Attended by more than 100,000 people in 2019, the parade and festivities get bigger and better every year. The party starts at 9am on March 14th. Celebrate all day long on Greenville Ave with live music, Guiness, jello shots, and green beer!

Get your green on in the Big D!

April

Fiesta in San Antonio is a 10 day festival celebrating the city and all of its rich, beautiful culture. Filled with vibrant colors, extravagant parades, and the best Tex-Mex food in the country, Fiesta is the best way to experience all that San Antonio has to offer. Running from April 16th – 26th, with so many activities going on all across the city, start planning your trip and building your appetite today!

Book your Tex-Mex adventure today!

May

Memphis in May International Festival promotes and celebrates Memphis culture while also providing international awareness of countries all over the globe. Memphis in May hosts the city’s largest events like the Beale Street Music Festival and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The music festival is a huge hit every year, bringing the likes of Lil Wayne, The Lumineers, Leon Bridges, and the Avett Brothers. Every year, a new country is honored and spotlight is given to the saluted country’s culture through programming and historical and cultural exhibits. This year’s Beale Street Music Festival runs from May 1st through the 3rd. the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is from May 13th through the 16th, and the International Salute to Ghana runs the entire month of May.

Tell everyone to meet you in Memphis!

June

With beautiful scenery and great weather, June is the perfect time for a Carolina BBQ Road Trip. The BBQ culture runs deep in both North and South Carolina, as the region is known for its whole hog pulled pork and specialty sauces. With famous institutions such as Scott’s, Lexington, and Skylight Inn, there’s no better time to hop in the car and get your BBQ on.

Find a place to stay along the way!

July

The 4th of July falls on a Saturday this year. That means you’re probably going to have Friday the 3rd off. AKA #3DAYWEEKEND. We suggest taking your extra day and heading to the PNW. A sweet escape from the summer heat, there’s tons of stuff going on in the region, but Portland is holding their annual Portland Craft Beer Festival from July 3rd-5th. Known as “The Best Beer City in the World,” Portland houses more breweries than any other city in the world.  The Portland Craft Beer Festival features the biggest selection of local beers, ciders and wine, all originating from Portland, Oregon facilities. 

Book today and make fireworks in Portland!

August

One of the fastest-growing music festivals in the country is just outside of Baltimore. Moonrise Festival takes place August 8th and 9th, and has become one of the most anticipated music events on the East Coast. A must-go event for EDM fans, this bass-filled festival takes place at the 150 year-old Pimlico Race Course. Take in the end of the summer on the East Coast and get some crab cakes while you’re there!

Feel the bass in Baltimore and book now!

September

It may still be a little warm, but going to Vegas just before the NFL season starts is a great way to spend your Labor Day weekend. The warm weather just means more pool parties and more cool drinks. Vegas has also rapidly become a foodie destination, so there’s plenty of great places to eat all around town. Get in your bets before the NFL season, and Viva Las Vegas!

Get your Vegas on at the OYO Hotel and Casino!

October

If you’ve never been to a college tailgate, 2020 just might be your year. We suggest hitting perhaps the best tailgates in all of college football, LSU. No matter if you’re a Tiger fan or not, the kind people of Baton Rouge welcome outsiders with open arms and full plates of food. With LSU being National Champs, there’s no reason to not check them out.

Stay just 10 mins from Tiger Stadium!

November

Atlanta is a great place to visit in November. The weather is absolutely perfect, allowing you to take a pleasant stroll through the vast Piedmont Park. Every November the Chomp and Stomp Chili Cook-Off and Bluegrass Festival goes down in the Cabbagetown area of Atlanta. This festival features live music, an art market, a 5k, and all the chili you can manage to eat! 

Click here to book a stay in the ATL!

December

It’s hard to beat NYC during December. It might be cliche, but cliches are cliches for a reason; because they just work. Holiday spirits are high, decorations are everywhere, and you get to experience some classic NYC Christmas staples, like Rockefeller Center, FAO Schwarz, and all of the awesome pop-up Christmas bars. Stay through New Years Eve, and ring in 2021 with the entire world at the iconic Times Square Ball Drop. 

Stay just a few steps away from Times Square at the OYO Hotel in NYC!

Let 2020 be your year and let OYO take you where you want to go. By staying with OYO, you’re freeing yourself to do more outside your room. So find your destinations, book today, and Live The Good Life with OYO.