The next big things in travel
Given the dramas of the last few years, it takes a certain courage to predict the next big things in travel. Despite this, Traveller’s writers are up for the challenge. Bold new ideas in architecture and design, places beyond the obvious, the latest in hotels and resorts and a veritable airstream of airline and airport innovations, give us much to look forward to. The next big things in sustainability, and an increasing awareness of other pressing travel issues give us hope. So here’s our guide to the next big things (and, remember, you read it all here first).
Beat the crowds: 19 under-the-radar countries you should visit now
After sticking to more comfortable favourites post-pandemic border closures, travellers are now ready to branch out to the more unfamiliar.
- by Ben Groundwater
Get to these 10 islands before everyone else does
Low footprints, sustainability and green credentials are top of mind as we all seek our places in the sun. Here’s what’s making a splash in island tourism.
- by Craig Tansley
The 15 cities that should be at the top of your new bucket list
Whatever your criteria – be it food, culture, architecture or nature – it’s time to discover these essential metropolises.
- by Ute Junker
Coming soon: The new generation of game-changing hotels
Whether they’re big, bold or boutique, the world is embracing a new breed of hotel.
- by Julietta Jameson
10 new global attractions with unbelievable design (including four here)
A dazzling sphere. A hidden viewing shelter. Expect greener and more startling vision for our built environments.
- by Belinda Jackson
The future of air travel: 10 things that will change the way we fly
The next major things for airlines and airports are already flying into view. Brace for plenty of innovation – and turbulence – ahead.
- by Michael Gebicki
Recycled trains and mini-breaks: 10 sustainable travel trends you’ll want to get behind
The way we travel is now as important as why and where we travel, and the industry has taken note. Exciting things are afoot.
- by Lee Tulloch
Robots and nightclubs at sea: 10 surprising trends taking over cruising
Sustainability, overcrowding concerns and younger demographics are changing the face of cruising.
- by Brian Johnston
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