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Where have you ventured this year? As I write this on the cusp of December, I find myself reflecting on a year in travel. I finally made it to Morocco, a country that has long loomed large in my imagination. I loved it, as I thought I would, and write about my special time at a mountain retreat in the High Atlas Mountains on page 80. And I absconded Australian winter for a river cruise through the French wine region of Bordeaux, savouring an archetypal European summer of long days and even longer pours; you can read about it on page 108. And as we tick over into the New Year, we begin thinking about where we’ll be travelling next. As it happens, our IT List issue is packed with…
A STYLISH STAY AT SO/ PARIS Soak up views of the Seine, Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Île Saint-Louis from your balcony at SO/ Paris in the 4th arrondissement. If that’s not enough to prompt a booking, maybe the 162-key hotel’s four hospitality venues – including a rooftop restaurant – gym and day spa will twist your rubber arm. Discover the South Tyrolean Dolomites You may know Italy’s most famous mountain range, but chances are you haven’t heard of the South Tyrolean Dolomites. This hidden region is home to quaint villages, hikes and alpine meadows that turn into ski fields come winter. The best part? You’ll likely have it all to yourself. World's top hidden places Intrepid Travel has dropped its 2026 Not Hot List to steer you towards the world’s…
Lanzarote is a unique destination in Spain’s Canary Islands, known for its black volcanic sands that contrast against the blue of the Atlantic Ocean and the white of its villages. Its beauty and culture – a mix of Moorish, North African and Spanish – have long inspired artists, including César Manrique (1919– 1992), whose family home has been transformed into Hotel César Lanzarote. Determined to retain the natural and cultural heritage of his island, Manrique successfully lobbied local authorities to curb the high-rise development that reshaped other Canary Islands. True to his vision, this 20-key design-led hotel feels entirely in harmony with its surrounds. annuahotels.com…
Walk like an Egyptian After 20 years and some $1.8 billion, the Grand Egyptian Museum has finally opened in Giza. It’s the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilisation and spotlights Tutankhamun’s full tomb for the first time. Explore its 100,000 fascinating artefacts on Martin Randall Travel’s new 12-day Cairo to Abu Simbel tour in 2026, which dives deep into Egypt’s entrancing history, archaeology and religion. martinrandall.com Travel meets theatre in Rwanda The world’s first ‘immersive hospitality theatre experience’ debuts in 2026. French former actor and ‘anti-hotelier’ Thierry Teyssier has long pushed travel boundaries. First with Dar Ahlam, a Moroccan desert kasbah he established in 2002, liberated from traditional hotel signifiers such as keys and reception. And most recently, with 700’000 Heures Impact: a project that uses…
It seems we have a collective New Year’s resolution for 2026: travel with purpose. Luxury tour operator WIX SQUARED says travellers are making more considered choices when it comes to planning holidays. Rather than famous landmarks and well-travelled routes, we are going to more remote places, a trend that has been dubbed ‘Elsewhere Travel’. Stay in a yurt in Mongolia (pictured above), one of the world’s final frontiers, and visit Indonesia’s paradisiacal Raja Ampat, the Komodo Islands and Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan. Intrepid Travel’s Not Hot List for 2026 focuses on destinations that aren’t overtouristed and can benefit from mindful tourism. It includes Tiwai Island, Sierra Leone and Oulu, Finland. Off-season travelling is another growing trend that’s bolstering spend in a season that’s otherwise quiet. In return, travellers can enjoy…
13 days of Christmas Count down the days to Chrissie with a generous gift of self-care: Aesop Abode, a house-shaped advent with 13 doors revealing a family of sensorial surprises. $800; aesop.com DISH IT OUT Thank your favourite host with Bonnie + Neil salad servers. Enamel Rose and Enamel Emerald promise colourpopping fun, while Fish Gold and Leaves Gold bring dainty details to any dinner party. $79; bonnieandneil.com.au Summer spread All sunshine hues and French flair, Le Picnic by Veuve Clicquot helps style savants curate the chicest of summer picnics with its à la mode tableware, rug, basket and ice jacket. $950; shop.veuveclicquot.com.au Wine with heart Coravin’s Hermitage Red Timeless Six + lets oenophiles savour fine wine by the glass – its biomedically inspired needle preserving prized bottles for years…
