Destinations

Where you stay in Rome sets the rhythm of the entire trip. A quiet sanctuary near the Spanish Steps feels nothing like a design-forward boutique tucked into the cobbled lanes of Monti. And neither feels anything like a bohemian stay across the river in Trastevere. This guide breaks down Rome’s best hotels for 2026 across […]

Travel in 2026 has demanded a highly strategic approach. Global events have reshaped the tourism landscape throughout the year. On one hand, they’ve driven unprecedented demand in specific regions; on the other, they’ve opened quieter corridors for savvy explorers. Whether you’re chasing the energy of an international sporting spectacle or the awe of a celestial

Alaçatı, what to see in 2026? Before this year, hardly anyone outside Turkey was asking that question. This year it’s the big surprise: this former Greek fishing village, with its whitewashed stone houses and centuries-old windmills, has been voted the 7th Best European Destination of 2026 by European Best Destinations. Over 1.3 million travellers from

There’s a village on Madeira’s south coast where fishermen still head out at night for black scabbard fish, where colourful boats called xavelhas rest on a grey pebble beach, and where Winston Churchill once sat down to paint a bay that has barely changed since. In February 2026, European Best Destinations named Câmara de Lobos

Verona doesn’t need Romeo and Juliet to win you over. The world knows its name through Shakespeare. Yet the city has spent two thousand years building something far more solid. It has a Roman amphitheatre still packed every summer, and a historic centre listed as UNESCO World Heritage. That way of life alone was enough

Some destinations win a ranking. Others earn it. Štajerska is the second kind. In February 2026, European Best Destinations placed this region in northeastern Slovenia 3rd among the 20 best destinations in Europe. On top of that, it beat Verona, Paris, Madeira and Lisbon, backed by more than 1.3 million international travellers. Only Madrid and

Nicosia isn’t a destination you stumble upon by accident. In February 2026, European Best Destinations released its annual ranking, based on over 1.3 million votes from travellers in 154 countries. Nicosia landed in 2nd place among Europe’s Best Destinations for 2026, with 109,214 international votes, right behind Madrid. On top of that, a month earlier,

Paris does not need an introduction, but it deserves to be seen with fresh eyes. In the European Best Destinations 2026 ranking, based on more than 1.3 million votes from travellers in 154 countries, the City of Light finished in fifth place. It ranked behind Madrid, Nicosia, Štajerska and Verona. However, what makes Paris in

Madrid isn’t a trend. It’s a city that has spent centuries perfecting the art of living well — and in 2026, the world finally agreed to say so out loud. In February, the organisation European Best Destinations proclaimed it Best European Destination of the year, collecting over 1.3 million votes from travellers across 154 countries.