Twenty-six places to get to in 2026.
As another year draws to a close, we are already looking ahead to a new year brimming with endless possibilities and the promise of adventure. We know that planning your next vacation begins with dreaming: dreaming of where you’ll go, imagining where you’ll stay, and finding a destination that will both excite and relax you. READ MORE
In recent months, travel has proved anything but relaxing. Between a government shutdown, FAA-mandated cuts in flights, and security lines that rival those snaking outside a Taylor Swift concert, we hope that next year’s travels will return to being an instrument of joy and a break from the stress of everyday life.
In that spirit, every year the Fodor’s team scours the globe for destinations that inspire us to pack our bags. Some of the following places may be familiar but are worth taking a second, closer look at. Others might be new and unheard of, proving there are still many corners of the globe yet to experience.
Whether you’re an animal lover or an urban explorer, an arts and culture lover, or a self-proclaimed gourmand, the following 26 places for 2026 promise a trip that is bound to remind you, as they have us, why travel is so magical.
Edited by Esme Benjamin, Stacey Lastoe, Rachael Levitt, Eva Morreale, Jeremy Tarr, and Nikki Vargas. Photo editing by Viviane Teles, Shanelle Jacobs, and Zamantta Larios Salazar.
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