Travel + Leisure

"Where should I go next?" If there’s one question we hear more than any other, it’s this enduring ask. Thankfully, our staff is constantly on the move, exploring the world on assignment and on personal adventures, so we have more than a few opinions on the best places to travel now. For our 2026 Where to Go list, our staff vetted more than 100 nominees, with an eye to what makes a place worth visiting in the year ahead. Many of our 50 winners are places that were once difficult to reach but are becoming more accessible thanks to ambitious new infrastructure projects or increased service from airlines. And, of course major cultural events including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Winter Olympics, and America250 also factor into our picks. Whatever the motivation for your trips in the year ahead—an adrenaline rush, some blissed-out beach vibes, or full-on cultural immersion—we trust our latest list will help with more than a few answers to that eternal travel question. Check out the full list of noteworthy destinations at the link below. https://lnkd.in/guuYa8if

Say olá to our Destination of the Year cover star… Anitta! 🇧🇷 Glowing atop the Fasano Rio de Janeiro for our cover shoot, Brazil’s most successful pop star gushed about why Brazil is so special. “Brazil is a country where people know how to be together.” At the link below the Brazilian artist opens up about why she’s as passionate about her home country as ever. Photographer: Eduardo Bravin Stylist: André Philipe Hair & Makeup: Krisna Carvalho Videographer: Junior Scoz Production: Litmedia Productions Location: Fasano Rio de Janeiro

Our annual November “Best in Class” issue is out on newsstands today. In it, we explore travel that is focused on educational, and hopefully transformational, experiences. “All of the stories here reaffirm my faith in travel storytelling,” writes Jacqueline Gifford in her Letter From the Editor. “As we wind down 2025, there are still so many new things to see and do.” Pick up your copy today.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Astir Palace Hotel Athens was named one of the best resorts in Greece in our World's Best Awards this year, and it's easy to see why. Not only is the property visually stunning, but it also somehow feels like a Greek island getaway, despite being just a 30-minute drive from the center of Athens. Head to the link below for T+L news director Paul Brady's full review. https://lnkd.in/dYiigxk5

Our Style & Design issue is out on newsstands today, and who better to serve as our cover star than model and fashion designer Anine Bing, photographed in the meticulously restored Art Deco spaces of the Waldorf Astoria New York just days after the hotel’s reopening? “It looks as good today as it did in 1931 — a reminder that brilliant ideas often come from unexpected people and places,” writes Jacqueline Gifford in her Letter From the Editor. In this issue, which highlights global style and design, we give you an in-depth look at some of the world’s most beautiful hotels, museums, shops, and art galleries, at a time when standing out is an increasingly tall order. Pick up your copy from newsstands today!

We’re excited to share that Travel + Leisure, led by our editor-in-chief, Jacqueline Gifford, won Gold in the Travel Magazine category for the 2025 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards! Citing its “inspiring photography, beautiful writing, informational details, and a dose of fun,” judges called T+L an immersive, varied publication. The awards, overseen and funded by the Society of American Travel Writers, were announced this week at the SATW annual convention in Detroit. Check out T+L’s wins, and find their corresponding stories, below: Travel Magazines Gold: Travel + Leisure, Jacqueline Gifford, Editor-in-Chief Culinary-Related Travel Gold: Marcia DeSanctis, ‘Alla Bolognese,’ Travel + Leisure https://lnkd.in/gy9npWmh Service-Oriented Consumer Work Bronze: Samantha Leal, ‘As a Solo Female Traveler of 14+ Years, These Are the 15 Personal Safety Devices I Recommend You Always Pack,’ Travel + Leisure https://lnkd.in/gq8r84Jc Environmental and Sustainable Tourism Honorable Mention: Stanley Stewart, ‘Nature’s Keepers,’ Travel + Leisure https://lnkd.in/dPWvNXp5

Say hello to Hotel Son Xotano Mallorca, Spain’s newest boutique hotel. The property has a design that preserves the hotel's historic architecture while bringing in plenty of contemporary comforts. And we were the first to check in. Head to the link below for Stacey Leasca's full review.  https://lnkd.in/eT3ehACb

Barnsley Resort in Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains looks to be the perfect U.S. getaway this year. Head to the link below for what we loved most about the property. https://lnkd.in/gfwGnB3a

The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort just opened a fine-dining modern Japanese restaurant worth traveling for. Don't believe us? Head to the link below to find out why. https://lnkd.in/gA5QGwnf

With a nearby family-friendly resort and water park, Princess Hotels Jamaica's Princess Senses The Mangrove is the ultimate multi-generational vacation destination. Get our full review by Patricia Doherty at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gqwx6t4F