The days of the fly-and-flop holiday appear to be behind us. Whether restorative through wellness, enriching through experience, or adding to an aesthetic lifestyle, our time away is now more of a statement or status symbol than ever. From the rise of anti-package holidays to fitness tourism and joy-fuelled family road trips in the UK, our Marie Claire editors and insiders chart what adventure looks like in 2026. Go forth and discover something different. Team Marie Claire
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THE ERA OF THE ANTI-PACKAGE HOLIDAY HAS ARRIVED
From alpine breaks to unique city breaks
ADVENTURE, JOY AND CONNECTION
How a family road trip made memories for a lifetime
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The Art of Packing
Frequent and fashionable travellers share their best tips
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WHAT A WEEK IN THE WILD TAUGHT ME ABOUT SLOWING DOWN
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FITNESS TOURISM IS A BOOMING STATUS SYMBOL
Is the experience complete without the proof?
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THE UNSTOPPABLE RISE OF EXPERIENCE-LED TRAVEL
Travellers today want trips that change them
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