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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
DOMINICA: Emerald pool deep in the rainforest.

Six of the best: Caribbean islands

These beautiful islands offer something for everyone: culture, luxury, beaches and more.

  • David Whitley
Dallol, Ethiopia. In the Danakil Depression, it dips 116m below sea level, and is home to the settlement of Dallol, the hottest inhabited place on earth. An average year-round temperature of 34.4°C.

Hottest places on earth: The world's hot spots, literally

Many of us enjoy a holiday in warm weather, but visit these destinations if you want to take it to extremes.

  • David Whitley
The bright side ... sunset over St Lucia's Pitons.

Runs, rum and sunshine

As Twenty20 fans turn their attention to the West Indies, David Whitley declares it's not just cricket.