Destinations

International Traveller covers the world’s best travel destinations. Find all you need to start planning your next overseas trip now.

Local bites and perfect waves: slow down in Kaua’i

The Garden Isle is steel beneath silk. Nick Atkins, born and raised on Kaua’i, has spent a lifetime watching visitors arrive rushed and leave transformed.

Traveller

The World Edit: the 13 best places to travel in 2026

Capturing the shift towards travel defined by purpose over place, our World Edit reveals the most compelling destinations to visit in 2026.

Traveller

The travel styles defining how we holiday now

From quiet travel and analogue escapes to multigenerational trips and stargazing, discover the dominant trends shaping how people are travelling today.

Family Holidays

Three generations, one island: discovering my roots in Madeira

This small Portuguese island off the coast of north-west Africa has more to explore than its stunning volcanic cliffs – it’s a chance to rediscover a familial history rich and deep.

World

Burnt out? Travellers are seeking a reset on horseback

From cowboy core in the Andes to dressage escapes in Portugal, horse-based travel is having a moment. These equine journeys blend connection, culture and the call of the wild.

The writer's children in the doorway at Nagataki Inn

Family Holidays

The Gen Alpha effect: how today’s kids are driving travel decisions

They may be the youngest travellers, but Gen Alpha are setting big trends when it comes to family travel.

Cultural Travel

From tailgates to hot dog showdowns: inside America’s wild sports culture

Australia is widely considered to be a nation of sports lovers. For enthusiasts, the USA is a gold-medal destination.

Traditional fisherman cottages in the snowy landscape under northern lights (aurora borealis), Lyngen Alps, Troms, Nord-Norge, Norway, Scandinavia

8 experiences you can only have in Scandinavia (and 3 new ways to get there)

Dramatic fjords, Arctic cities and a wealth of thrilling snow adventures; when it comes to travelling Scandinavia, these experiences are just the tip of the iceberg.