All 100 Grand Journeys around the World

Southeast Asia’s Grand Journeys

1. Island-hopping in Indonesia
2. Southeast Asia by rail
3. Malapascua Island, The Philippines
4. Wellness retreats of Bali
5. The Mekong River
6. Thailand’s Golden Triangle
7. The Backpacker Trail
8. Singapore’s dining scene
9. A foodie tour through Cambodia

European Grand Journeys

45. Cycle the Loire Valley
46. Europe’s grand hotels
47. Visit the Big Three cities
48. The Great Spa Towns of Europe
49. Europe by rail
50. Skiing in Switzerland
51. The castles of Eastern Europe
52. Cruise the Danube River
53. Budget-friendly Albania
54. The wine caves of Hungary

Northern Europe & UK

55. Cruise the coastline of Norway
56. Iceland’s Ring Road
57. The design cities of Scandinavia
58. Finland’s sauna ferry
59. A luxury sleeper train from England to Wales
60. The UK’s South West Coast Path
61. A whisky tour of Scotland
62. Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

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North America

63. Route 66, the Main Street of America
64. Mexico’s Día de los Muertos
65. Museum-hop in New York City
66. The USA’s music scene
67. Road-tripping Hawai‘i
68. Cruising Alaska
69. The Wixárika Route in Mexico
70. Drive the Iceberg Coast
71. A foodie tour of Nova Scotia
72. Soak up the sun in the Caribbean
73. Red Chair Hikes of Canada
74. Ride the Rocky Mountaineer

The Pacific

83. Hike Te Araroa in New Zealand
84. Go beyond the pool lounges of Fiji and Samoa
85. Horse riding with New Caledonia cowboys
86. Cruise across French Polynesia
87. Resort-hopping in Fiji
88. See New Zealand by rail
89. Cruising the South Pacific
90. The Kokoda Trail
91. A cultural tour of Vanuatu

Pole to pole and around the world

92. Go pole to pole
93. Follow Sami reindeer herders in Finnish Lapland
94. Indigenous-led excursions in Arctic Canada
95. An expedition in Svalbard
96. Visit the subantarctic islands
97. The final frontier
98. Access to Greenland
99. Relive the Kangaroo Route
100. Cruise the world

Wellbeing means different things to different travellers. Here’s how to pick a hotel that gets it right for you.

The best wellness holidays aren’t necessarily spent wrapped in a spa robe. Sometimes they’re found around a dinner table in Cambodia, on a hiking trail in New Zealand or after finally beating jet lag on the other side of the world. The hotel you choose is what makes them happen.

1. Easy access to good food

meals from Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 — Taste delicious meals at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.

One of the quickest ways to derail healthy habits on holiday is to spend half of it working out where to eat instead of digging into the culture around you. Thankfully, Novotel has done much of the hard work already, with chefs building menus that lean into the flavours, ingredients and traditions of each destination.

In Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Korkor soup – often dubbed ‘Cambodian ratatouille’ – sits alongside raw blue crab dressed with lime and chilli, best enjoyed with views across the Gulf of Thailand.

In the lovingly chaotic city of Bangkok, the presence of food cranks up the sociability. At Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, you can settle in with mango sticky rice and stranger-turned-friends beside the pool at Sky on 20 rooftop bar, or bring them along to tackle river prawns and stir-fried crab with holy basil at the buzzing Crab Paradise Dinner Buffet.

Then Novotel Dubai Al Barsha welcomes you with a laidback twist on the level of indulgence the Middle Eastern city is best known for up on Deck Se7en. Looking towards Burj Al Arab, the rooftop lounge has everything from Mediterranean-style dishes like seabass ceviche to Italian prosecco sundowners.

At the other end of the scale, in the hills that surround the Novotel Bali Ubud Resort, calm comes from nature. At Siralada restaurant, Balinese traditions shape the menu while thunder rumbles over the surrounding jungle – proving the setting is as nourishing as the food itself.

While at Novotel Nha Trang, chef Kieu Thi My Hanh and her team showcase Vietnam’s knack for balancing freshness, texture and fragrant herbs. Pho remains a favourite, while seafood salad with pomelo and mango brings those flavours together in one bright dish.

It’s all an approach backed by partnerships with expert food creators such as Alfie Steiner, whose plant-forward recipes prove healthy food should never taste plain.

2. Better sleep options

Novotel Bali Ubud Resort room — Sleep deeply with Novotel.

There are few travel experiences more disappointing than arriving in a new country, determined to seize the day, only to fall asleep fully clothed by 3pm.

For Australian travellers, jet lag is often an unavoidable part of the journey. That’s one reason Novotel runs sleep-focused initiatives that help guests adjust quickly without compromising on health. We’re talking partnerships with Sydney-based sleep specialist Olivia Arezzolo, known for her advice on everything from better sleep habits to beating jet lag, alongside features like pillow menus, in-room yoga content and tailored sleep guidance.

The sooner you’re operating on local time, the sooner you can get back to more pressing matters – like deciding which spa treatment to book.

3. More ways to move

woman hiking around queenstown new zealand — Stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and explore local hiking trails. (Credit: GettyI mages/ naruedom)

Every place in the world has its own way of getting you moving: whether that’s hiking up ice-bitten mountains before a sauna or gentle stretching by the pool before a facial. From fitness centres to spas, Novotel recognises that wellbeing rarely looks the same.

At Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, activity is inescapable. Here, hiking trails, ski fields, bungee jumps, and white-water rafting have made the region famous. The hotel’s location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu means less time spent organising yourself and more time out there experiencing them. To top it all off, you can book a private hot tub for the evening before heading back into the wilderness tomorrow.

Bali, of course, takes a softer approach. At Novotel Bali Ubud Resort or Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, movement is less about conquering a mountain and more about a dance class between the tropical gardens and lagoon pools. Afterwards, the spa takes over, with traditional treatments like a Lulur body scrub: a combination of rice, turmeric, sandalwood, ginger and jasmine that’ll soothe muscles already relaxed by the Balinese heat.

4. Better connections

Kids will love a stay at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh.

One of the best things about travel is that it gives your family stories you’ll be telling for years. Novotel helps create them with activities that bring everyone together, whether that’s trying something new, learning a local skill, or simply spending more time together.

Go for a distinctly Thai twist at Novotel Phuket Vintage Park, where many of the family activities draw on local culture. Kids can try everything from beginner Thai boxing and language lessons to umbrella painting and – a pastime beloved by children the world over – pool foam parties. Everyone is welcome to join in, whether that’s getting splashed, covered in paint, or simply watching their children discover a new side of Thailand during the dedicated Family & Kids Day.

A different adventure awaits at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh. Kids could be perfectly content with discos, drawing classes and new holiday friends, but the Red Sea has other ideas. Sitting on the edge of Naama Bay, days here might involve snorkelling colourful reefs, taking a boat trip to Ras Mohammed National Park or heading into the desert by quad bike or camel for a Bedouin-style dinner beneath the stars.

5. Location is everything

Surin Beach, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket, Thaiföld — Explore Phuket’s gorgeous beaches. (Credit: Bence Biczo)

Everyone’s idea of wellness looks a little different. With more than 600 hotels across 65 countries, Novotel gives guests the freedom to choose the destination that suits them best. Whether that’s a beachside escape in Phuket, an alpine expedition in Queenstown or a city break in Bangkok, there’s a good chance a Novotel isn’t far away.

All that’s left? Choosing your version of wellbeing.

Discover stays to inspire your everyday at novotel.accor.com.

All 100 Grand Journeys around the World

Explore all 100 Grand Journeys around the World, from the Pacific and Asia to Latin America and Europe. No matter what kind of experience you’re looking for, you’ll find something here.

Southeast Asia’s Grand Journeys

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