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World

The world’s best island for 2026 is a blissful Asian idyll

Thousands of readers have cast their votes in a worldwide survey, revealing the best islands in the world to add to your travel radar.

view of Whanganui River from inside a cave

New Zealand

Canoe New Zealand’s longest navigable river and spend a night in a marae

This epic multi-day journey along the Whanganui River includes an overnight stay at a traditional Māori meeting ground.

World

These are officially the 5 best train journeys in the world right now

Travel + Leisure just crowned the world's best trains for 2026, and the results might reroute your next holiday.

Canada

Forget bears, this is the Canadian wildlife encounter you didn’t know existed

Every year, humpbacks steal the spotlight. But this whale encounter in Canada deserves its own recognition.

Iceland

Iceland’s Ring Road: The ultimate hot springs road trip

The geothermal pools you need to stop at along Iceland's Ring Road.

Traveller

Welcome to the new International Traveller website

We are finally ready to introduce you to the brand-new International Traveller website.

Humpback Whale jumping on its back near islas secas

Central America

Join whale researchers on this private luxury island in Panama

This luxury private island stay in Central America is taking whale watching to a whole new level.

people swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris

Europe

What the European heatwave means for your summer travel plans

Temperatures are soaring this summer, breaking records across Europe and the UK.

countries with the cleanest swimming waters

Europe

New study: these are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots – and the dirtiest

Looking for the best places to swim in Europe this summer? A new study has revealed the countries with the cleanest swimming waters – and a few destinations that might leave you thinking twice before diving in.

7 places you’re most likely to be pickpocketed – and how to avoid it

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MMegan Arkinstall

Are we living in a new golden age of travel? Why travellers have never had it so good

We’re always looking back with nostalgia and looking forward with anticipation, but what about now? A century on from the dawn of commercial aviation, travel is more exciting, expansive and responsible than ever before. Here’s why travellers have never had it so good.

KKassia Byrnes

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.

The writer's children in the doorway at Nagataki Inn

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.

a bathtub with a view at Desert Rock Resort, Saudi Arabia

RRachael Thompson

Hyper-localisation is the new benchmark in world-class hotel design

Today’s hotels are increasingly becoming part of the environment they sit within, embracing the local culture and inviting both visitors and locals inside.

Pride Parade, West Village, Manhattan, NYC

CClare Acheson

Inclusive travel in 2026: LGBTQ+, accessible and neurodivergent-friendly journeys

As the travel industry responds to the diverse needs and identities of travellers, vendors going the extra mile to curate value-aligned offerings are winning. These neurodivergence innovations, accessible leisure hotspots and welcoming LGBTQ+ destinations are shaping inclusive travel experiences.

CCarla Grossetti

Why sustainability is no longer enough: the shift to regenerative travel

For years, the travel industry has spoken the language of sustainability – though the reality has often been more complicated. At times, sustainability appeared more visible in messaging than in measurable outcomes. But something has shifted.