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The Standard podcast: Our 2026 travel hot list

Benguerra Island, off the southern coast in the Bazaruto Archipelago, is a dream spot this year - (andBeyond)

Blue Monday is behind us – and January is often the best time to book a holiday.

In this bumper travel episode, The Standard’s lifestyle director Suzannah Ramsdale joins travel journalist Alicia Miller to unpack the trendiest destinations for 2026. From meadows in Cantabria to the sandy beaches of the new Maldives, the two select options for different budgets and trip lengths – and break down our current sauna obsession.

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