Discover our top hotels and more from last year — Travel

Editorial package on the Best of the World page of nationalgeographic.com

Stories: These Are the 20 Best New Hotels in the World — From a reimagined 18th-century villa in Malta to a mountain paradise near Yellowstone National Park, these just-opened and reopened hotels are unique, chic, and guaranteed to be worth the journey.; 15 of the Best Places in the World for Food Right Now — From Europe’s next great dining destination to the American Midwest’s most vibrant food scene, here are our favorite places in the world to eat and drink.; Ready to Recharge? These Are the Best Wellness Experiences in the World for 2026. — Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff and contributors for their favorite places to escape the stress and noise of the world. Here are their picks.