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Announcing the 2026 Hot List Winners
The best openings in travel, from the new hotels we’d plan a trip around to the dining and cruise ships to travel for next.
Train Journeys
The Best Summer Train Trips in Europe for Golden-Era Glamour and Epic Views
Roll along the Spanish countryside, cross wild gorges in Switzerland, and glide through Scottish highlands.
Cruise
7 Astronomy-Centered Cruises That Will Leave You Starstruck
Whether you're chasing Northern Lights or a solar eclipse, these sailings were designed with astronomy buffs—and enthusiasts—in mind.
Women Who Travel
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Solo Travel
Condé Nast Traveller UK editor Charley Ward on how a last-minute, unintentional solo trip taught her to truly cherish her own company.
The Ultimate Caribbean Islands Shortlist for Families Who Hate Planning
These six islands get it right, for parents and kids alike.
Have Your Say in the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
Condé Nast Traveler's annual spotlight on your all-time favorite hotels, cruises, resorts, islands, and more.
Forget Hotel Gyms—the Latest Luxury Is Wellness Delivered Straight to Your Room
From Peloton bikes and LED masks to minibars stocked with CBD drops and sleep patches, the world's best hotels have turned your bedroom into the ultimate fitness sanctuary.
The First 48 Hours at the Cannes Film Festival, from One of its Leading Hotels
Writer Jordi Lippe-McGraw goes behind the velvet rope at the Carlton Cannes during its biggest event of the year.
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Islands & Beaches
The Ultimate Caribbean Islands Shortlist for Families Who Hate Planning
These six islands get it right, for parents and kids alike.
Destinations
This Jersey Shore Haven Is the Epitome of a Classic American Summer
A guide to the must-visit beaches, hotels on the shore, seafood shacks, and more.
Islands & Beaches
This Cornwall Beach Looks More Like the Caribbean Than England
With water so blue and sand so white, you can't quite believe you're in the UK. Here's how to get there.
Destination Guides
Hot List 2026
Thompson Palm Springs
$$$ | United States, Palm Springs, 414 North Palm Canyon DriveA long-awaited hotel in the middle of Palm Springs, walking distance to most of the city’s highlights and home to a hot new restaurant and loungeThe St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Punta Cana 23000The luxury brand's first foray in the Dominican Republic will satisfy your desire to be treated like a VIPCollegio alla Querce, Auberge Collection
$$$ | Italy, Florence, Via dei Forbici 21bFlorence’s latest five-star opening offers the best of both worlds.Fairmont Golden Prague
$$ | Czechia, Prague, Pařížská 30You’ve seen The Brutalist—now stay in the hotel.Waldorf Astoria New York
$$$ | United States, New York City, 301 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10022The legendary Waldorf is America’s palace—and she is so back.Les Hauts de Sancerre
$$$ | France, Sancerre, Esp. Prte CésarThis hotel offers something singular: the peace of the vine-covered countryside within walking distance of a medieval town.Rosemead House
$$ | Canada, Victoria, 429 Lampson StVancouver Island typically means cedar forests and crashing surf—not scones and Edwardian setteesWaldorf Astoria Osaka, Japan
$$ | Japan, Osaka, 5-54 OfukachoThe first outpost of the brand in Japan was five years in the making.
Women Who Travel Podcast
Women Who Travel
Women Who Travel Podcast: In Search of the Cats of the World
Lale chats with animal welfare advocate and internet personality Hannah Shaw about her life's work—meeting cats across the globe.
Women Who Travel
Women Who Travel Podcast: Brooke Shields on Gaining Agency and Power Through Travel
The icon joins host Lale Arikoglu to reflect on her life heretofore traveling the world for work.
Women Who Travel
Women Who Travel Podcast: Why This Is the Year to Visit Greenland, Kyrgyzstan, and More
A few of our well-traveled editors chat with Lale about deciding the best places to go in 2025.
Women Who Travel
Women Who Travel Podcast: A Palestinian American Chef on Creating Community Through Food
Host Lale Arikoglu speaks with Reem Assil about the power of bread, her Oakland bakery, and personal ties to Gaza.
Women Who Travel
Women Who Travel Podcast: Listeners on the Magic and Mishaps of Traveling With Kids
Host Lale Arikoglu fields calls from travelers on the ups and downs of showing children the world.
Travel Well
- Inspiration
12 Most Exciting Spa Openings of 2026, According to Wellness Experts
From geothermal spas to lagoon retreats, 2026 is ushering in seismic shifts in the world of wellness. - Hotels and Resorts
10 Best Hotel Saunas Around the World
From the UK to Finland and further afield, sweat it all out at these idyllic hotel saunas worth planning a trip around. - Wellness & Spas
11 Switzerland Spa Hotels for an Elevated Wellness Getaway
The country is home to several world-class resorts where invigorating treatments meet striking landscapes. - Wellness & Spas
At a New Wellness Spa on Lake Louise, Soaking in Thermal Baths and Mountain Views
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise's new facility raises the bar for indoor-outdoor spas. - Destinations
Boston’s Wellness Scene Is Finding Its Core
This winter, Boston’s wellness scene offers a dreamy opportunity to hibernate. - Wellness & Spas
Inflammation Is the Latest Wellness Buzzword
How an anti-inflammation retreat in Italy gave me the tools to ease my Hashimoto's. - Women Who Travel
Discovering a Different Kind of Wellness at a Reading Retreat in the Catskills
At these reading retreats, the books are read out loud, the food is served on theme, and introverts are set free. - Wellness & Spas
What It's Like to Stay in Equinox Hotel's New Sleep Lab Rooms
The health hotel's latest foray into sleep tourism? Specialized rooms loaded with cutting-edge sleep technology.
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The Best Hard-Shell Luggage, Tested and Reviewed by Our Editors
Lightweight carry-ons and durable checked bags our editors swear by.
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December 2025
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