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The 20 countries to put on your travel list for 2026

Find new charm in the familiar, or forge a fresh trail. Here are the under-the-radar nations and re-emerging classics set to define travel in 2026.

  • Ute Junker
Antwerp Palace of Justice.

The Sydney Opera House’s little sister and the other jewels of Antwerp

Belgium’s second city Antwerp comes first in the realm of boldly embracing old and new architecture.

  • Julietta Jameson
Okahirongo Elephant Lodge, Purros.

Ten of the world’s greatest immersive travel experiences

If you like to get under the skin of a destination – with a few indulgences to boot – then these extraordinary global experiences are for you.

  • Traveller team
Flanders.

I thought this place would be boring. Instead, it reduced me to tears

When I saw a day roaming a World War I site on the itinerary, the word ‘boring’ came to mind. Now I think every Australian needs to visit it.

  • Julietta Jameson
Singapore Airlines has recommenced flying to Brussels.

Singapore Airlines resumes alternative Europe route after 20 years

The move offers an alternative entry point into north-western Europe to the busier, bigger Amsterdam and Paris airports.

  • Julietta Jameson
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Westvleteren Trappist Beer 12, whether the best in the world or not, it’s certainly one of the rarest.

Finding the world’s best beer is a religious experience – literally

Beer is a seriously complicated business in Belgium, especially when it comes to abbey beers, Trappist beers and, for that matter, beer beers.

  • Keith Austin
Better in Belgium: Belgian beer.

Why Belgian beer tastes different (and better) in Belgium

It’s no secret that Belgium is a dream destination for beer lovers, but what’s the secret to its great beers?

  • Daniel Fallon
There's no good reason why mussels and chips should go so well together.

What is moules frites? Belgium's national dish of mussels and chips shouldn't work, but it does

There's no good reason why mussels and chips should go so well together. But they do.

  • Ben Groundwater
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp.

Royal Museum of Fine Arts reopens in Antwerp, Belgium and Flemish art in Ghent, home to the most stolen artwork of all time

One of Belgium's most important art galleries, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, has finally opened its doors after being closed for renovation for 11 years.

  • Anabel Dean
Brew with a view: Beer is an ancient tradition in Belgium.

Belgian beer guide: How Belgium created the world's best beers

The Belgians know their beers, choosing them to suit the season, the food or the special occasion.

  • Brian Johnston