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What dual citizens need to know about the UK’s new passport rules

Travelling to the UK just changed forever. Here's what it means for Australian passport holders and dual citizens.

World

This carrier beat Qantas and Air NZ in world’s safest airline rankings

The annual World's Safest Airlines rankings by AirlineRatings have just landed. These are the results for 2026.

Portugal

This Atlantic island is Tripadvisor’s no.1 trending destination for 2026

Based on 12 months of review data from its global travel community, Tripadvisor has revealed the destinations travellers think are worth the hype in 2026.

Charlotte Le Bon in The White Lotus season 3

France

The White Lotus checks in at a French Riviera castle for season 4

If The White Lotus is all about beautiful places hiding ugly secrets, its next setting might be its most seductive yet.

New Zealand

An iconic NZ walk returns with fossils, tunnels and secret beaches

Discover the natural beauty along Dunedin's iconic Tunnel Beach track.

Asia

This new 849-km hike is South Korea’s answer to the Camino de Santiago

The Dongseo Trail is a new coast-to-coast hiking route coming to South Korea in 2027. Six sections are already open.

View of Pyramids of Giza from the main viewing platform of the Grand Egyptian Museum

Africa

At the foot of the pyramids, Egypt finally tells its own story

Ancient Egyptian history has been scattered across the globe for decades, admired, preserved, and studied, but it’s rarely seen where it actually belongs. The newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) brings it home.

Maldives

This tropical haven just beat Bali as the best island escape

Our readers have voted the Maldives as their favourite island destination.

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Italy

The world’s best foodie destination proves carbs are a love language

Where long lunches turn every meal into an act of love.

7 places you’re most likely to be pickpocketed – and how to avoid it

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Opinion

Are we living in a new golden age of travel? Why travellers have never had it so good

We’re always looking back with nostalgia and looking forward with anticipation, but what about now? A century on from the dawn of commercial aviation, travel is more exciting, expansive and responsible than ever before. Here’s why travellers have never had it so good.

The travel styles defining how we holiday now

From quiet travel and analogue escapes to multigenerational trips and stargazing, discover the dominant trends shaping how people are travelling today.

The writer's children in the doorway at Nagataki Inn

The Gen Alpha effect: how today’s kids are driving travel decisions

They may be the youngest travellers, but Gen Alpha are setting big trends when it comes to family travel.

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RRachael Thompson

Hyper-localisation is the new benchmark in world-class hotel design

Today’s hotels are increasingly becoming part of the environment they sit within, embracing the local culture and inviting both visitors and locals inside.

Pride Parade, West Village, Manhattan, NYC

Inclusive travel in 2026: LGBTQ+, accessible and neurodivergent-friendly journeys

As the travel industry responds to the diverse needs and identities of travellers, vendors going the extra mile to curate value-aligned offerings are winning. These neurodivergence innovations, accessible leisure hotspots and welcoming LGBTQ+ destinations are shaping inclusive travel experiences.

Why sustainability is no longer enough: the shift to regenerative travel

For years, the travel industry has spoken the language of sustainability – though the reality has often been more complicated. At times, sustainability appeared more visible in messaging than in measurable outcomes. But something has shifted.