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><em>Australian government</em> lowers travel warning for <strong>Middle Eastern</strong> countries</p> Read
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Australian government lowers travel warning for Middle Eastern countries

venice simplon orient express train
France

The first-ever luxury train journey from Paris to Monaco launches next year

Expect shimmering Mediterranean blues, charming pastel villages and lashings of old-world glamour.

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smart traveller advice qatar uae
Middle East

Australian government lowers travel warning for Middle Eastern countries

In big news, the Australian government has lowered its travel advice for Qatar and UAE from ‘reconsider your need to travel’ (Level 3) to 'exercise a high degree of caution' (Level 2). Here's exactly what that means for anyone planning a trip.

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Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
New Zealand

Oceania’s best spa for 2026 is a geothermal gem in New Zealand 

New Zealand’s geothermal capital has a major new accolade to its name.

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cruise holidays
World

10 dreamy cruise journeys you deserve to dive into

Whether sailing the Nile or chasing the northern lights, these are the cruise voyages worth adding to your radar now.

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Courchevel, French Alps
World

10 active adventures around the world you deserve to say yes to

From cycling along Japan’s coast to traversing the Mongolian desert, get off the beaten track with these thrilling active adventures.

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Drone do Paraíso, Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
World

10 nature & wildlife adventures you deserve to experience at least once

Pack your binoculars; these once-in-a-lifetime nature and wildlife experiences bring you closer to the great outdoors.

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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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