Travel

Less selfies, more memories: The hottest travel trends for 2026

In 2026, travel centers on authenticity, cultural connection, and smart tech that improves every trip - helping you create a meaningful, unforgettable holiday.

Selfie on vacation.
Zanzibar.

Zanzibar, Seychelles, and Tokyo: This is the new alternative for Israelis

THE DOGWOOD TREEHOUSE.

A once-in-a-lifetime getaway among the treehouses of the Great Smoky Mountains

A HALL constructed in the Jewish section of the Huangshan Public Cemetery in Harbin.

A homecoming across China’s Jewish past


US airlines cancel flights after Caribbean airspace closure amid Maduro capture

Major US airlines canceled hundreds of flights after the FAA closed airspace in the Caribbean, citing safety risks linked to US military activity in Venezuela.

An American Airlines plane is parked at a gate at the LaGuardia Airport in New York City, November 18, 2025; illustrative.

The most fun city to explore on foot - and it’s not what you think

A new tourism index ranked dozens of cities by walkability, nature, sleep, and sunshine - and one Mediterranean city earned a perfect score and left all the others behind.

Tourists in Athens.

Tourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025, led by US, France and UK

The leading countries of origin were the United States with 400,000 tourists, followed by France with 159,000 and the United Kingdom with 95,000.

 TRAVELERS COME and go at Ben-Gurion Airport last month

24 hours in the desert: How to spend a day in the great wilderness

Lotan Travelers’ Lodge in the Southern Arava offers no spa, room service, or cocktail bar. It’s a place to disconnect, slow down, and reconnect with nature.

Lotan.

Small, tiny – but unforgettable: The little islands worth knowing

Want to escape the crowd? These tiny islands, from the UK to Senegal to Fiji, sometimes fit only a lighthouse or small village. Discover the tiniest islands you can visit.

Joal Fadiout, Senegal.

Jews of China special (part 1)

Every great journey needs a starting point. For The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition’s new three-part special from China, it starts in Beijing.

Many Chinese dress in historic attire when visiting national monuments.

At the top: This European ski resort has been named the best in the world

Val Thorens in the French Alps wins best ski resort again – 10th time in 13 years. With high peaks, a six-month season, and luxury hotels, it’s a top skiing destination.

Val Thorens Ski Resort in France.

Is Eilat on the way to a revolution? Wizz Air examines a move that could change everything

Senior Wizz Air executives arrived in Eilat to examine a permanent base at Ramon Airport, a move that could strengthen the southern airport and turn the city into an international low-cost hub.

WIZZ AIR aircraft.

Grapevine, December 26, 2025: In his father’s footsteps

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, alongside David Fattal, chats with Assaf and Nadav Fattal.

Record breakers: One million Israeli overnight stays in a European country

At the New Map conference, data showed 1M Israeli stays in Hungary, 400K visitors in Thailand, record arrivals in Azerbaijan, with talks on AI and 2026 travel trends.

Budapest, Hungary.

Israelis seek affordable snow: Price drops at ski destinations in winter 2026

Winter 2025–2026 flight prices drop at most ski destinations: Sofia $320→$275, Geneva $510→$450, while Tbilisi sees higher demand with a moderate price decrease.

Ski Resort in the Swiss Alps.