All it takes is one big group trip to realize that not everyone goes on vacation for the same reason. Read on for our annual compilation of the 10 very best places to go in 2026. Kimkim offers an eclipse trip of its own, with a stop at the medieval riverside town of Hondarribia. Guadalupe Valley, MexicoMexico may be best known for tequila and mezcal, but vintners have long been quietly producing top-notch wines, too. Yet few of those titles conjure the dusty-ochre desert beauty of Oz’s Red Centre—all best explored at a train’s pace.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 26, 2025 02:33 UTC