Traveller Awards
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Of the many travel experiences I’ve had, this one stands out
It won’t win any major tourism awards, here or in its home country Japan. That’s why I’ve given it one myself.
- Ben Groundwater
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Best of the best: Traveller Awards for 2025 announced
We asked our expert writers to nominate a favourite place or experience from their past year of global travel. Here are the winners.
The cruise lines and ships changing the game in 2025
New ships, new itineraries, new ideas: the cruise world is constantly changing and constantly challenged. Here’s a nod to the movers and shakers.
- Brian Johnston
Traveller Awards 2025 announced: 12 experiences to add to your bucket list
Our expert writers name the most outstanding travel experiences, game-changers and cutting-edge innovations of the year.
Ten phenomenal immersive travel ideas for a holiday with depth
Fancy a spiritual journey in Bali or a deep dive into the history of Washington DC? These experiences are for those who crave a holiday with depth, where every moment is a chance to learn, grow, and be transformed.
- Traveller Team
Little black book: Travel insider favourites from around the world
Our reporters share the bounty of their global roamings, name checking the hottest new spots and experiences alongside old favourites that still deliver.
- Traveller Team
Traveller’s Hall of Fame legends of travel for 2025
From an iconic Cape Town hotel to a trailblazing regional food festival, these are the places and brands that consistently deliver exceptional experiences.
- Traveller Team
Ten game-changing innovations reshaping modern travel
Meet the trailblazers changing the way we travel, from a hotel that’s a green sanctuary to an ambitious plan to turn a UAE city into a new cultural capital.
- Traveller Team
Banishing bland: The most stylish hotel and airline cabin designs in 2025
From an 1881 merchant’s house transformed into a boutique hotel in Athens, to Mondrian’s entry into Australia on the Gold Coast, we celebrate the brands getting creative and banishing bland.
- Traveller Team
Born again: The greatest revamps and reinventions in travel this year
These award winners show how taking something inherently beautiful or unique and adding zeitgeisty features can double the joy.
- Traveller Team
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