International Traveller

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International Traveller

ONLINE • This is your World Edit - a curated collection of global inspiration ready to be discovered at internationaltraveller.com

NOMAD • News, culture and design notes from around the world

WISH YOU WERE HERE

Packing list • Mentalities we're bringing with us throughout 2026

The lowdown • From nostalgic travel movements and definition-defying museums to coffee-table tomes, here's what's coming in hot.

The dish • From a taste of Spain in Cape Town to an all-new Ottolenghi restaurant in Amsterdam, here are the latest places to wine and dine around the world.

On the ROAD

2026 unpacked • A new era of travel dressing where form meets function in soft textures and smart edges.

Island dreaming • From peaceful, sparkling beaches to one of the friendliest living cultures in the world, Samoa does it better.

Marrakech • Your hit list for a stylish sojourn in Morocco's creative heart.

THE VIEW • From immersive art exhibitions to iconic festivals of flowers and film, these events are worthy of a spot in your calendar.

Hotel Irada • Housed in a storied Neoclassical estate in India's Pune district, this expressive vineyard retreat is a conversation between local and global design.

SHAPE SHIFTING • For decades, Egypt's treasures were scattered worldwide. The Grand Egyptian Museum brings them home, and reframes Giza.

YEAR OF THE HORSE • 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.

Beachside bliss • Personalised butler service, island hopping and turtle hatchlings: meet your Balinese home away from home.

THE EDIT • Hotel openings, cruise news and the shifts reshaping travel for the year ahead and beyond.

HOTEL EDIT • From European hotspots to nature-steeped retreats, these 26 new openings for 2026 will define where we travel next.

Return to paradise • No need to fly to a private island; Fiji's finest resort might also be its most accessible.

CRUISE EDIT • What's new in cruising this year and beyond, from the next generation of ships hitting the waters to destinations and itineraries in focus.

TREND EDIT • A new wave of hotel design. The latest in wellness. The reality of inclusive tourism in 2026. These forces and more are influencing how and why we travel the world today.

O‘AHU • On O‘ahu, the difference between seeing the island and feeling it often comes down to who's behind the wheel and which direction they're steering you.

MAUI • Maui's farm-to-table restaurants, colourful plantation towns and eco-friendly ocean adventures reveal an island that thrives on resilience and community. Spend your days exploring like the locals.

ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I • The Island of Hawai‘i offers dramatic volcanic terrain, as well as a strong connection to land and culture for those who seek it. Just follow the locals.

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.

POSTCARDS • Dispatches from destinations defining the moment

48 HOURS IN HAMBURG • The Nordic-influenced port city of Hamburg has always been at the crossroads of innovation. Kate Bettes reveals why this cultural vanguard remains a beacon of ambitious design.

Immersive Japan • InsideJapan's new luxury tour...