If you’re in search of 2026 journey inspiration, we now have curated the locations everyone seems to be speaking about this yr – and they’re backed by journey specialists too.
Whether you’re in the hunt for journey in Colombia, desirous to expertise South Korea’s tradition or need to fulfill your wanderlust by jetting off to Georgia – learn on for our hottest vacation suggestions.
Mallorca
Luxury journey firm ASmallWorld have named Mallorca as Spain’s latest ‘It’ island, and says it’s one of many high 5 most requested about locations of their dialogue hub.
“What makes Mallorca stand out from other Spanish islands is its sheer diversity,” says CEO Zain Richardson. “You get the bohemian charm of stone-built villages, the buzz of Palma’s restaurants and galleries, and an ever-changing coastline of quiet calas and long sandy beaches, without having to compromise on comfort or style.”
Transfers are brief, and the infrastructure is nicely developed, Richardson provides, and sustainability is excessive on the agenda too.
“Local authorities are tightening rules on party boats, noisy beach activities, and illegal rentals to control over-tourism and protect quality of life, which should gradually favour a calmer, more authentic style of tourism that many travellers now seek.”
There’s a brand new wave of luxurious accommodations on account of open this yr, together with the Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra.
The United States
The US is hardly an rising vacation spot, however there’s a lot taking place throughout the states in 2026 – and plenty of causes to go to, regardless of a rocky political local weather.
This yr is the 250th anniversary of US independence and the one centesimal anniversary of Route 66 – the enduring historic 2,400-mile freeway.
The US can also be one of many host nations of the FIFA World Cup, serving to to shine a sporting highlight on cities together with Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Dallas and Kansas City.
Dark sky tourism is ready to be enormous in 2026 and the US has a few of the greatest locations to see the celebrities, together with Utah, Arizona and Idaho. Plus, a weakening greenback towards the pound and extra aggressive airfares are additionally making a vacation to the US extra enticing to British and Irish travellers.
Mozambique
Travel isn’t suggested to Mozambique’s north area, bordering Tanzania in the meanwhile, however Tom Barber, co-founder of Original Travel, says the remainder of the East African nation remains to be on the recent record for 2026.
“What’s happened there, and has happened in quite a few places, is that we’ve seen a whole country get tarred with the same brush, and people aren’t going to Mozambique as much as they should.”
Gorongosa National Park, which has loved a restoration because it was devastated by civil battle within the Nineteen Nineties, has seen the opening of latest lodges this yr.
“They’ve done an amazing conservation effort,” notes Tom. “It’s got everything from lions, elephants, buffalo, antelope, you name it.
“Mozambique can now be considered a ‘bush and beach’ destination,” he says, that means combining a safari with a seashore break. Previously, he says, guests usually did a safari in South Africa or Botswana and headed to Mozambique for a seashore keep, “but now, in Mozambique, you can do both.”
“It’s incredibly beautiful, there are some amazing islands and incredible diving, where you’ll find whale sharks, mantas, dolphins and sea turtles.”
Kyrgyzstan
The gateway to the ‘Five Stans’ of Central Asia is Uzbekistan, says Barber, and is best recognized to British vacationers, “but Kyrgyzstan is a lovely counterpoint. It has mountains and walking and riding – incredible views.”
A 2026 launch of an Alexandra Tolstoy documentary, highlighting the nation’s unspoiled and numerous pure magnificence, can also be on account of shine a light-weight. Recommended websites embody the magnificent Köl-Suu lake, the glacial Köl-Tör Lake and the Sary-Chelek Biosphere Reserve.
While the capital Bishkek gives a booming foodie and nightlife scene, Kyrgyzstan is probably one among Central Asia’s best-kept secrets and techniques.
Travel firm Intrepid has added a brand new Kyrgyzstan itinerary for 2026, Trekking the Tien Shan Trails (10 days, from £1,545pp), which entails following nomadic trails previous mountains and lakes, and spending nights in conventional yurts.
Colombia
You may consider Colombia as a conventional backpackers’ vacation spot, however based on Richardson, it’s now rising as one among Latin America’s “most inspiring examples of cultural, culinary and creative renewal” – and luxurious manufacturers are lastly taking notice.
Lonely Planet named Cartagena, Colombia, one among their high 10 locations to go to in 2026 and the brand new Four Seasons Cartagena is ready to open in early 2026 within the Getsemaní neighbourhood, subsequent to the UNESCO-listed Walled City. While each Bogotá and the Medellin area are having a second –Guatape village and El Penol come extremely beneficial.
There will at all times be an immersive, genuine really feel to any keep right here, even when you splash out on a higher-priced vacation.
South Korea
From Ok-pop to Korean skincare, South Korea is big proper now, and curiosity within the vacation spot is simply going to develop.
Virgin Atlantic is launching its first direct flight from London Heathrow to Seoul in March 2026.
Jeju-Do, Korea’s largest island, 50 miles off the mainland, additionally made the Lonely Planet record, at quantity 17, and has lengthy been often called a home vacation vacation spot, with seashores and plush greenery, it makes the right antidote to a couple days in Seoul.
Barber says: “Aman hotels, the super swanky ones, the baby brand is called Janu, is opening [a premise] in Seoul and it’s much more aimed at Gen Z. With the K-wave, new flights and new funky hotels, it’s definitely going to push [Seoul travel] along.”
Georgia
EasyJet launched a brand new flight route from London Luton to Georgia’s capital Tbilisi towards the top of 2025, and the Eastern European nation is ready to draw growing numbers of holiday makers with different new worldwide flight routes launching in 2026 – after beforehand being considerably ignored in neighbour Turkey’s shadow.
“It’s definitely a fabulous country, it will be popular,” says Barber.
Tbilisi boasts grand, extensive boulevards and cobbled streets in a historic previous city, in addition to some well-known sulphur baths, and out of doors the capital, there are historical monasteries and cathedrals, together with the UNESCO-anointed Gelati Monastery in Kutaisi.
“Everyone we send to Georgia comes back saying it’s just amazing. They’ve got incredible food and the oldest wine making industry in the world” – mentioned to this point again 8,000 years.