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2026

Where to go in

2026

New year, new adventures. Our travel list for 2026 is in. From London, Brussels and Hong Kong to once-in-a-lifetime spots like Namibia and Mexico, where will 2026 take you?

Hong Kong

There’s always something new opening in this bustling harbour city. It’s forever looking to the future, but 2026 is a particularly visionary year for Hong Kong. The cultural scene is booming. Within the West Kowloon Cultural District (and very close to the Mondrian Hong Kong...), the WestK Performing Arts Centre will open three world-class dance and theatre stages this year, with seating for 2,300 people. Epic. For those that like to get outside, trails across The Peak, Lantau Peak, Tai Mo Shan, and Sai Kung Hoi are being fixed up with improved waymarks and visitor panels, so you can reconnect with the city’s unexpectedly verdant surroundings. Plus, the Sky100 Observation Deck will re-open mid-year, offering panoramic views of Hong Kong’s skyscrapers and rolling hills. More practical than panoramic, Hong Kong International Airport will unveil further improvements under its expansion program this year. Expect upgrades to Terminal 2, including self-service check-in facilities due by the summer to make your journey a heck of a lot smoother.

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Brussels

‘Creative hub’ may not be the first thing you think of when you think of Brussels, but it seems the European city has made a new year’s resolution to be less boring and bureaucratic this year. It's having a huge cultural moment. Huge. The opening of Kanal-Centre Pompidou in November 2026 will transform a long-empty factory into a contemporary centre for modern arts. It’s one of Europe’s highly anticipated arrivals, with expansive exhibition spaces curated in collaboration with Paris’s Centre Pompidou, as well as a dynamic program of live performances, music, film, workshops, a library. Five floors up, there’s even a restaurant overlooking the vast showroom, and a rooftop bar with panoramic city views. Plan a spring visit, when Art Brussels draws galleries and collectors from around the world and when the biannual Zinneke Parade transforms the city’s streets into a stage of theatre and imagination. Want something even more exhilirating? There’s always the Belgian Grand Prix for a summer sporting spectacle.

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Frankfurt am Maim

Another European city that seems to have made a pledge to do things a bit differently this year is Frankfurt am Maim. Best known as Germany’s financial hub, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a boring city full of soulless bankers (sorry bankers). But for 2026, Frankfurt steps onto the stage as World Design Capital under the banner ‘Design for Democracy’. More than 2,000 events will animate the city, from the banks of the River Main to neighbourhoods that have recently reinvented themselves as up-and-coming. It’s the start of Frankfurt as a dynamic international city, with a vibrant arts and culture scene, beautiful green spaces, traditional taverns, Michelin-starred restaurants and buzzing nightclubs – and beer and sausage, of course.

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Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Even with its dramatic landscapes, monolithic architecture and idyllic beaches, Abu Dhabi often gets overlooked for its glamorous neighbour, Dubai. But not this year. The UAE capital has just as much (maybe even more?) going for it in 2026, much of which is centered on Saadiyat Island. Saadiyat Cultural District has been home to Louvre Abu Dhabi since 2018, and, come November, it will be joined by Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi and the Zayed National Museum. Designed by renowned architect Lord Norman Foster, the building has dominated the capital’s skyline in recent years with its narrow glass atriums inspired by a falcon’s wingtips. This year is also the year Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is due to be completed, turning this island into an arts and culture hub to rival that of any big city.

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Namibia

Namibia is a true once-in-a-lifetime destination whatever the year, but in the year of the horse, where bold changes and new beginnings reign supreme, 2026 is the year to go there. It’s the second least populated country in the world, leaving plenty of room for sheer beauty and magnificence – from the dramatic mountains, huge wide prehistoric valleys and remote camps of Damaraland and the pristine dunes of Sossusvlei to the giant salt pan of Etosha where the animals meet by the water holes.

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Mexico

While Mexico City is always on our travel radar – and everyone else’s in 2026 due to the small matter of hosting the opening match of 2026’s Men’s World Cup – Mexico is also home to a host of big-hitting towns and cities that tick off both beauty and adventure. The warm, dry climate makes it ideal for exploring white sand beaches in Cancún and Tulum in the Yucatan Peninsula, where crystal-clear waters and Mayan ruins create the quintessential experience. Head to Chichén Itzá for the Spring Equinox, where, at the Temple of Kukulcan, the pyramid’s steps appear to cast a snake-like shadow that ends at a carved stone serpent’s head. Looking to party? Head to Cancún for its legendary nightlife and beach clubs, while Tulum offers a more bohemian escape. Looking to fully disengage from the rest of the world? Reconnect with nature in Bacalar.

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Perth

Perth, Western Australia’s sun-soaked capital, is known for its beaches and laid-back lifestyle, which will feel all the sweeter (and safer) this year. Opening in late 2026, Perth’s first man-made ocean pool will be a serene place to take a dip in an area where the surf is famously rough and shark-prone (eek!) Meanwhile, the city’s vibrant cultural scene is on the up and up. The Perth Cultural Centre is set to reopen in 2026. Anchored by a central plaza, the precinct is being reimagined not just as a place to visit but hang out, with public art, bars, cafes and after-dark projections.

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London

For many, the ideal sauna setting is overlooking a tranquil Nordic lake or in the heart of an ethereal forest. But in recent years, the sauna has found a new home, right in the heart of the city. London is leading the charge of this urban wellness trend, providing the chance to sweat it out and feel renewed amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. Head to the Rooftop Saunas in Hackney, perched high above an East London office block with sweeping views of the skyline. Also in Hackney, the Community Sauna Baths is more rustic, tucked away in a yard filled with potted plants. In south London, Peckham’s Sauna Social Club is set in a converted railway arch, where the gentle rumble of trains overhead adds to the ambience.

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