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DIRECTOR JAMES CAMERON on PAPUA NEW GUINEA

It was early 2012 and I was doing a series of dives in submersibles all over the world.

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January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

THE 2026 GOLD LIST

It's time again for us to tell you about the hotels (and cruises) we really, really love right now. Our 32nd annual Gold List collects our editors' current favorite places to stay and ships to sail (all vetted by our team of contributors and editors around the globe).

4 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

Picture Imperfect

Numerous high-end resorts are adding art therapy to their programming. As Maria Yagoda finds out, it's all about letting go

3 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

MORE TO THE STORY

Looking to go beyond Panama's capital city and famous canal, David Amsden road-trips between the notoriously narrow country's Pacific and Caribbean coasts, encountering secret villages, untouched isles, and new-wave retreats

10 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

FOLK TALE

Tangled up in myth and tradition, Germany's Black Forest once had a reputation for being as antiquated as its cuckoo clocks. But new woodland dwellers are cutting fresh tracks

9 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING

Two generations after the 1960 Winter Olympics made Lake Tahoe a household name, the region that spans the California-Nevada border remains unparalleled in the diversity of terrain and experiences it offers skiers. Rebecca Misner bombs down black diamonds and indulges in après pleasures to provide a primer on the area

10 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

Club Medi

Group walks, cosseting decor, mind-altering sound baths— the newest science-based spas are trying something different.

2 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

DANCING ON THEIR OWN

For their honeymoon in the Pacific, New York City Ballet stars Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia made the most out of a short stay before heading back onstage

2 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

LIKE MAGIC

The caught-in-time Mexican town of Loreto is using tourism to preserve its bay and the marine creatures who live there for future generations

3 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

Come Together

With loneliness on the rise worldwide, health-minded resorts are leaning into the power of friendship.

3 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

FOOD WAYS

A new movement across North America is spotlighting and preserving Indigenous ingredients and culinary traditions

3 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

IT'S IN THE BAG

Actor Rosamund Pike on meaningful trips, wellness rituals, and staying grounded on the move

2 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

WHEN IN ROME

Mary Katrantzou, Bvlgari's creative director of leather goods, on the spots she keeps returning to in the Italian capital

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January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

Body-Mind Connection

At a retreat in South Africa how quickly eating well can lead to feeling good

4 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

HIDDEN VALLEY

In South Australia, fresh initiatives and openings are creating a new top wine destination

2 min  |

January / February 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler US

where the CHEFS EAT

If you want to know where to get a great meal anywhere in the world, talk to the people who cook the food. We've asked some of the planet's best-known culinary personalities about their favorite restaurants and dishes in their hometowns and the cities they love visiting. From unforgettable tasting menus to mouthwatering street eats, this is your guide to expert dining in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and beyond

4 min  |

December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

EAST IS EDEN

On the quieter side of the Big Island, Jen Murphy visits the Hāmākua Coast and finds not only verdant canyons striped with waterfalls but also a burgeoning food scene and a community approach to tourism

10 min  |

December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

into the blue

SEYCHELLES'S LESSER-VISITED OUTER ISLANDS HAVE BECOME AN ECO-TOURISM PARADISE. STEPHANIE RAFANELLI DIVES IN

7 min  |

December 2025

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The Walking Cure

At a crossroads in life, Stephanie Danler heads to the Alps in search of what comes next

5 min  |

December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

ACTOR AND SINGER KRISTIN CHENOWETH on ROME

In September 2017, Andrea Bocelli asked me to go to Rome to sing 'The Prayer' with him at a benefit gala for his foundation. I had never been to Italy.

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December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

Creative Capital

From the planned city of Belo Horizonte to rural art parks, the landlocked Brazilian state of Minas Gerais is a design lover's dream.

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December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

BEACH READ

Though they've changed over the years—but only a little— the twin Bahamian sanctuaries of Harbour Island and Eleuthera are still perfect for going slow in high style

10 min  |

December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

COOL IN CANADA

New terrain, snowy excursions, and glacial spas are upping the ante in picturesque Banff

1 min  |

December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

FRENCH CONNECTION

Balmain's Olivier Rousteing shares where he finds inspiration at home in Paris

2 min  |

December 2025

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Take Me Home

For a century, the Grand Ole Opry has been the traditional lodestar of country music. But around Nashville, Kat Chen finds new venues fostering a more inclusive scene

4 min  |

December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

SEA AND SKY

Cruise ships are sailing toward next summer's total solar eclipse— and other astral phenomena

1 min  |

December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

Love on Top

After 25 years of wild vacations, embrace the stillness of Bhutan on their silver anniversary

3 min  |

December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

FULL OF ENERGY

In artistic Asheville, a creative community is bouncing back. What the city needs now are travelers to share the love

3 min  |

December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

BANGKOK'S NEW BEAT

The latest places to eat, drink, and shop in Chinatown, the Thai metropolis's always-on neighborhood

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December 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler US

Decoding the Dolomites

This part of the Alps will host the Winter Olympics in February, but its taverns, hotels, and hikes give it evergreen allure

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December 2025