Where to Visit in January, According to HAP Founder Brandon Berkson

January is coming up, and just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean YOUR holiday has to be over. HAP Founder Brandon Berkson shares three places to visit in January below. ☀️⛷⬇️

Puebla/
Cholula, MX: Puebla and Cholula are two Mexican Baroque-style towns that, in our opinion, are one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets. The towns are 25 minutes away from one another and famous for their rich cultural past: lots of churches (visit the one pictured: La Iglesia de Señora de los Remedios), culinary fame (try the Mole Poblano), and hub status for Talavera pottery are just a few highlights.

TO STAY:

Banyan Tree Puebla is the best luxe hotel in the area. Expect a nourishing spa; tasteful, Talavera-infused décor; and rooftop pool, restaurant, plus bar with sensational views of the locale and horizoned volcano. Oh, and one more thing: the hotel has centuries-old ruins in its backyard that you can access from the lobby via an underground tunnel (yes, you read that right). Big Sky, Montana, USA: Head to Big Sky, Montana, where powder-perfect mountains host ski runs for all levels. The USA’s second-largest ski destination, Big Sky Resort serves as a great winter playground sans the crowds of more-popular ski destinations like Aspen or Park City.

TO STAY:

The just-opened Montage Big Sky is the first luxe resort to come to the area. Expect ski-in/ski-out access, a full-service spa, indoor lap pool, three-meal restaurant, and lobby bar. Its modern aesthetic equips local stone, spawning a cozy, mountain-like feel. Montego Bay, Jamaica: Head to Montego Bay, Jamaica, this January. Expect a foray into the country’s carnival season and temperatures made for lounging by the pool and sea: dry and warm conditions sans much rainfall.

TO STAY:

Spend the weekend in a villa at The Tryall Club, where luxe accommodations await (after all, you deserve your own private butler and seaside, private plunge pool). You will have full access to the 2,200-acre property’s five-star amenities, including its golf course and Tom Sheerer-designed beach club. And if you’re looking to fly via chartered jet, The Tryall Club has a partnership with private aviation firm, Fly XO.