11 Epic Places to Stay Inspired by Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'

Queen Bey just announced her highly anticipated tour, but the western vibes don't have to wait

Even though she only just announced her highly anticipated tour for Cowboy Carter, I'm sure I'm not the only one saving up for Beyoncé concert tickets. But if you can't wait for the tour bus to hit the road before fosterting your own honky-tonk fantasies about Queen Bey taking the stage, there's a way to make your dreams a reality. With these primely located stays across the U.S., you'll easily be able to plan a no-holds-barred vacation celebrating the yee-haw vibes of the pop culture icon's latest epic musical release.

Expedia shared vacation rentals and hotel stays that offer plenty of southern and Western aesthetic and cultural influences—thanks largely to them being situated down south or out west. Below are 11 stays that can help you round out trips to Utah, California, Arizona, Texas, Montana, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and even upstate New York.

So, mark your calendars and start staking out your airline and concert tickets. These locations are sure to elevate your brief weekend away into an authentically rustic retreat. After booking a stay at one of these locations, all you'll want to do is pack your cowboy hat, some chaps, and a great pair of denim shorts and hit the road. But before you start memorizing lyrics and practicing your two-step, get inspired by these five hotels where you can get some sun, relax, and lay your cards down, down, down:

Looking for more space to spread out and explore? Here are six vacation rental options where you can enjoy some good old fashioned western role playing, and even stay at a fully operating ranch. Maybe you can even partake in some cow cuddling while you're there?

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Opheli Garcia Lawler is a Senior Staff Writer at Thrillist. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Journalism from NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She's worked in digital media for eight years, and before working at Thrillist, she wrote for Mic, The Cut, The Fader, Vice, and other publications. Follow her on Twitter @opheligarcia and Instagram @opheligarcia.