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The Most Glam Excuses to Travel for 2027

1. Vienna Opera Ball When: Thursday 4 February 2027 | Where: Vienna State Opera, Vienna, Austria There's no more elegant way to open the year than with a waltz. Vienna's ball season, which fills the winter carnival months with hundreds of balls, reaches its climax at the Opera Ball, the grandest night in the Austrian social calendar. Its roots go back to the imperial-era soirées held at the Court Opera in the 1870s, and it took its modern name in the 1930s. After the war, the event returned in 1956 in the restored opera house, and it has been the defining event of Viennese society ever since. For one night, the Vienna State Opera, one of the world's great opera houses, is transformed. The seats in the stalls are removed and a dance floor is built level with the stage, creating a single vast ballroom beneath the tiers of gilded boxes. Flowers cover every surface, and around 5,000 guests fill the house, from heads of state and industrialists to celebrities and devoted waltzers. The highlight is the opening ceremony, when around 150 debutante couples, the young women in white gowns and tiaras and the young men in tailcoats, perform a choreographed polonaise and waltz. Then comes the famous call of "Alles Walzer!" and the floor opens to everyone. The dancing continues until 5am, with bars, a disco and supper rooms spread throughout the building. Insider tips: The dress code is strict: white tie and tails for men, floor-length evening gowns for women. Tickets and especially boxes sell out well in advance, so plan early, and note that an entry ticket doesn't include a seat or table. Stay nearby at the Hotel Sacher, the Imperial or the Bristol, all within a short walk of the opera house. And take a few waltz lessons before you go: Vienna's dance schools run crash courses for ball season.

12 glittering events worth crossing the world for in 2027, with insider tips for each

  • Nick Walton
  • September 29, 2026
  • Best Of, Culinary

Creepy Crawly Cuisine

After a Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant was fined for illegal ants, here are five fine-dining kitchens across the world serving insects legally, deliberately and deliciously done.

Five fine-dining restaurants proving insects belong on the world's most ambitious tasting menus, done right

  • Nick Walton
  • September 24, 2026
  • Adventure, Africa, Best Of

These Are the Best Luxury Lodges & Camps at Ngorongoro Crater

From andBeyond's storied rim palace to Gibb's Farm's coffee-scented hills, these are the luxury safari lodges turning Ngorongoro Crater into East Africa's most spectacular stay.

The eight most spectacular luxury safari lodges and camps on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater

  • Nick Walton
  • September 1, 2026
  • Best Of, Oceania, Stays

The Best Luxury Hotels in Auckland: 9 Top 5-Star Stays

From Wynyard Quarter's waterfront towers to Britomart's design-led laneways, these are the best luxury hotels in Auckland for every discerning traveller this year.

Six exceptional luxury hotels in Auckland, from harbourfront suites to a stylish sustainable design landmark

  • Nick Walton
  • August 30, 2026
  • Asia, Best Of, Experiences

The Rise of Chinese Luxury Brands: A 2026 Guide

Chinese consumers are quietly turning away from Western logos in favour of homegrown labels. Here's how the shift happened, and six fashion brands worth shopping at their Shanghai flagship stores.

How guochao brands like Songmont and Shang Xia are quietly overtaking Western luxury in Shanghai

  • Nick Walton
  • August 11, 2026
  • Americas, Best Of, Stays

Five of South America’s Finest Patagonia Retreats

Patagonia's granite towers, glaciers and windswept steppe have inspired a remarkable generation of retreats. Here are five of the finest, in Chile and Argentina.

Five of South America's finest Patagonia retreats, from Torres del Paine to Argentina's glacier country

  • Nick Walton
  • August 10, 2026
  • Best Of, City Guides, Oceania

Sydney’s Most Dynamic Suburbs: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide

From harbourside Mosman to beachfront Coogee, these are the most elegant and vitalistic neighbourhoods in Sydney, and where to stay in each.

A suburb-by-suburb guide to Sydney's history, drawcards and best high-end hotels, verified and current

  • Nick Walton
  • August 6, 2026
  • Best Of, City Guides, Oceania

The Best Day Trips from Sydney: A Guide to the Harbour City’s Most Rewarding Escapes

Day trips from Sydney are a great way to trade the harbour skyline for ancient rainforest, world-class wine and windswept coastline. Here is our guide to the best Sydney day trips, what to expect and how long to spend in each.

From Blue Mountains cliffs to Hunter Valley cellar doors, here are Sydney's best day trips, sorted

  • Nick Walton
  • August 5, 2026
  • Best Of, Experiences, Oceania

A Traveller’s Guide to the Regions of Australia: What Each Has to Offer

Australia is a continent, not a country in the conventional sense, and one of colour, culture, history and staggering natural diversity. Explore the nation's ever-changing landscapes with this guide to Australia's best travel regions.

From Sydney's harbour to Uluru's red heart, here's what each Australian region has to offer

  • Nick Walton
  • August 3, 2026
  • Best Of, Destinations, Editor's selection

Where in the World is it Still Safe to Travel? The Destinations Worth Booking Right Now

Where in the World Is It Still Safe to Travel? The Destinations Worth Booking Right Now

The world's ten safest countries to visit in 2026, ranked by the Global Peace Index

  • Nick Walton
  • August 2, 2026
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