It’s time to reveal my top travel trends for the year. Inspired by insights from some of the most trusted voices in the travel industry, I have curated a list of 30 luxury destinations across six continents, organized into six distinct categories.

Once you’ve taken a long-haul flight, adding a few days in a nearby destination is one of the smartest (and most exciting) ways to elevate your trip. Not to mention, the stories you’ll tell when you come home are so much more exotic.

The allure of the unknown, of seeing what’s beyond the bend, has propelled humans forward since time began.

Let’s design your travel blueprint now so you can head into the new year ready for what’s next.

Panoramic aerial view of luxury overwater villas with palm trees, blue lagoon, white sandy beach and Otemanu mountain at Bora Bora island, Tahiti, French Polynesia (Bora Bora Aerial)

With the cooler weather and festive season right around the corner, Europe continues to be on my radar, especially Austria, which has so much to offer all year round.

Breakfast with giraffes, sunset with elephants, and moments you’ll talk about for years.

Sip wine in Bordeaux or the Lavaux Region then slip away to a private island. Discover France in full and find paradise far beyond the ordinary.

More travelers are using their getaways as a chance to uncover new passions or take up fresh challenges. Off the clock and away from the pressures of daily life, the brain can better absorb new skills and new ways of moving.

As demand surges for Europe’s top destinations, this is the perfect time to explore beyond the usual and start planning the big trip you’ve been dreaming about.