AuthorsEleanor EdströmE

Eleanor Edström

Associate Editor

Eleanor Edström is International Traveller’s Associate Editor. El began her career writing for national magazines including Signature Luxury Travel & Style and Vacations & Travel, and has since developed a soft spot for wild landscapes, thoughtful design and the human stories that bring them to life. She holds an honours degree in English and philosophy from the University of Sydney, and has lived abroad in both Switzerland and France – ostensibly to sharpen her French, though the pastries made a strong supporting case. One day, she hopes to swim with humpback whales off the coast of Mo'orea.
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW103750429 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103750429 BCX0">Is a <em>white Christmas</em> the <em>new </em><strong>Euro </strong><em>summer? </em></span></span></p> Read
New study: these are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots – and the dirtiestRead
<p>The only <strong>Hakuba Valley</strong> <em>skiing guide</em> you&#8217;ll ever need</p> Read
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This cruise along Japan’s coast visits volcanoes, temples and atomic bomb sitesRead
<p><strong>New Zealand’s</strong> <i>longest suspension bridge</i> opens at <strong>Aoraki/Mount Cook</strong></p> Read
<p><span data-teams="true"><em>Virgin gets green light</em> to launch <em>Eurostar rail rival</em> between<strong> London </strong>and <strong>Europe</strong></span></p> Read
<p>This<em> tiny </em>volcanic island of craters and sea arches was named<strong> Europe’s</strong> <em>best</em> secluded road trip</p> Read

Is a white Christmas the new Euro summer? 

america's best beach town of 2026
California

America’s best beach town for 2026 has coastal cliffs and a butterfly grove

Hankering for some old-school charm? Travel + Leisure has revealed America’s Best Small Towns of 2026, and they're ready to pull you off the main road.

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virgin trains
Europe

Virgin gets green light to launch Eurostar rail rival between London and Europe

Virgin Trains has secured track access for 20 daily rail services between London and Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam, marking a key step towards ending Eurostar’s 31-year monopoly.

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best secluded road trips in europe
Europe

This tiny volcanic island of craters and sea arches was named Europe’s best secluded road trip

A new study by Avis has revealed the top 10 European road trips for uncrowded scenery – and you can circumnavigate the No. 1 spot in just a few hours.

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Aoraki/Mount Cook suspension bridge
New Zealand

New Zealand’s longest suspension bridge opens at Aoraki/Mount Cook

A remarkable feat of engineering, the record-breaking Aoraki/Mount Cook suspension bridge has just opened on New Zealand’s South Island.

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tallinn
World

Is a white Christmas the new Euro summer? 

Why travellers are increasingly dreaming of a white Christmas – and the best places to experience one for yourself.

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hakuba valley skiing
Japan

The only Hakuba Valley skiing guide you’ll ever need

Offering top-performance powder and more than 200 runs, Hakuba is one of the best places to ski in Japan. This Hakuba Valley skiing guide covers everything first-timers need to know.

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koh samui
World

The world’s best island for 2026 is a blissful Asian idyll

Thousands of readers have cast their votes in a worldwide survey, revealing the best islands in the world to add to your travel radar.

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Diamond Princess from Glover Garden
Japan

This cruise along Japan’s coast visits volcanoes, temples and atomic bomb sites

What does it mean to rebuild beauty in the shadow of catastrophe? A springtime cruise along Japan’s southern coast reveals the answer.

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countries with the cleanest swimming waters
Europe

New study: these are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots – and the dirtiest

Looking for the best places to swim in Europe this summer? A new study has revealed the countries with the cleanest swimming waters – and a few destinations that might leave you thinking twice before diving in.

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