Travel

Planning a holiday used to mean worrying about lost luggage or delayed flights. Now, there’s another growing concern travellers need to keep in mind: scams.

Few destinations capture the spirit of adventure quite like New Zealand. A land shaped by volcanic forces, ancient glaciers, and vast ocean wilderness, it offers travellers the rare opportunity to move seamlessly between adrenaline-fuelled exploration and refined comfort.

Holidaymakers are being urged to check how many pages are left in their passport, else risk being turned away at the airport. 

It’s a long journey to the end of the world to embark on a cruise around dazzling Antarctica – but it’s worth every minute for a truly life-changing experience. 

With March bringing the first real hint of spring, London starts to feel lighter. The afternoons stretch a little longer, café terraces begin to reappear, and the urge to escape — even briefly — becomes difficult to ignore.

Dragonpass, the $1 billion global travel loyalty platform serving more than 40 million members worldwide, has identified the emerging “destination dupes” travellers are choosing in place of the most expensive, high-demand hotspots.

Rome and Florence came out on top, thanks to their mix of 5-star hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants.

When it’s time to escape from the cares of the world, there’s a piece of heaven waiting on Mozambique’s Santa Maria Peninsula 

In 2026, travel is no longer about ticking destinations off a list. It’s about feeling something real. It’s about joy, connection and discovering places that stay with you long after you return home. And nowhere delivers that feeling quite like Jamaica.

Some summer escapes are about ticking destinations off a list. Others are about sinking into the sunshine, slowing your pace and letting the destination do the heavy lifting.