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Here are the buzzwords shaping travel in 2026
From AI planning your next trip to packing your pet and compiling anecdotes from your journey, here are some forecasts for 2026.
November
Your Amex points are about to devalue. Here’s the smart play
From December 15, booking flights with most airline partners will cost American Express cardholders 50 per cent more. This is what you can do about it.
Some cities are built for holidays – but these are made for living
From London to Cairo, what makes a city truly thrive? Forget liveability scores and find one that just feels right.
‘It’s a huge market’: Move over schoolies, here come the moolies
The party trip is a rite of passage for school-leavers, but mums keen to wind down and celebrate their own “end of year 12” are fast catching up.
Reset and go – Europe’s best spa hotels to visit in 2026
Whether you’re in need of a little pampering, an ache-soothing massage or aesthetic “tweakments”, a visit to one of these exceptional new wellness destinations is the go.
ATO threatens to break ‘golden rule’ for holiday home tax deductions
Claims may be denied if a property is considered to be “mainly” for personal use and not genuinely available for rent, especially during peak periods.
Forget the tourist hotspots. Here are 10 ways to go deeper into Asia
From Japan by sea to the Stans by horseback, there’s a lot of uncharted territory still to explore in the east.
Book these holiday-maxing dates before your colleagues do
We understand your time off is precious, so if you have four weeks of annual leave a year, this is what to do with it and how to make it stretch further.
These 5 secluded escapes are just a short flight away
A new top-shelf lodge in New Zealand, an uncharted island in the Pacific and a cruise through paradise. Here are the big moments in travel in Oceania.
Tourism Australia turned down Michelin and a $40m chance to grow up
The prestigious guide wanted to elevate our culinary reputation. Instead, the tourism body doubled down on a nostalgic fantasy that belongs in a souvenir shop.
Aussies cross the ditch to stretch their holiday dollar further
New Zealand is emerging as the “smart money” holiday destination as the Australian dollar scales new peaks against the Kiwi.
October
Travel is about stories – the ones you hear and tell yourself
On your next journey to a place you hold dear, let the stories behind the places work their magic.
35 Australian stays rated in Michelin’s first global hotel guide
The French arbiters of taste have anointed dozens of Australian properties. How many have you been to?
The best part of a cruise? Staying on board
Forget the destination, cruising is all about the journey. Watch the ocean, soak up the sun and enjoy the curious sensation of seeing nothing on the horizon.
Six of the best superyachts for luxury cruising
Get a taste of the billionaire lifestyle without buying a boat.
Cruising used to be about the buffet. Now it’s about getting buff
The wellness revolution is coming for your cruise. For many passengers, the real destination is now the spa.
From butler service to breezily casual, how to find the perfect cruise
Thinking of booking your first journey by sea? Consider this advice from a cruise veteran who’s set sail more than 70 times.
Bold 25hours hotel brand reboots Sydney hotspot
London-born hospitality collective Ennismore’s pursuit of the Australian market kicks into gear via a converted theatre at the gritty end of Oxford Street.
Six of the best luxury river cruise ships
River journeys provide easy access to captivating destinations, and culture and indulgence are at their core.
The hidden Mediterranean getaway to book now
Once a whispered-about haven for A-listers, Bodrum is booming. Yet this emerging hotspot on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast does things a little differently.