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Atlas ObscuraDec 29, 2025

20 Places to Travel and Transform Yourself in 2026, from Atlas Obscura

Looking for your next adventure? These 20 extraordinary destinations might just change how you see the world in 2026. Each place on this list asks something of you—patience, curiosity, humility, wonder—and gives something back in return. They’re not just trips; they’re invitations to travel differently, and to come home changed. 1. Fes el-Bali in Fez, Morocco Step through the Blue Gate into the…

area with Buddhist temples and pagodas

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Blue GateCaféIf you've been to Fes, Morocco, you'll immediately recognize the Grande Porte Bab Boujeloud, also known as "The Blue…
Kallur LighthouseSightlighthouse in the Faroe Islands
Múlafossur waterfallSightwaterfall cascading into the ocean
CappadociaNeighborhoodregion with fairy chimneys and cave churches
PetraSightancient city carved into rose-red rock
Laguna de Los TresTrailtrek with sunrise views
El ChalténNeighborhoodtown in Patagonia
BarilocheNeighborhoodtown in Argentina
BaganSightarea with Buddhist temples and pagodas
Little PetraSightA more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.
Fes el-BaliGuest houseworld's largest car-free medieval city
Waitomo CavesSightcaves with bioluminescent larvae
Langjökull Glacier Ice CavesSightcrystalline caves in Iceland
Cerro Fitz RoySightgranite spire in Patagonia
Uyuni Salt FlatSightworld's largest salt flat
Plitvice LakesSightterraced lakes connected by waterfalls
Jigokudani Monkey ParkSightpark with Japanese macaques in hot springs
Route 66Trailhistoric highway from Chicago to Santa Monica
Root BridgesSightbridges grown from rubber tree roots
Havasupai FallsSightwaterfalls in the Grand Canyon
Socotra IslandNeighborhoodisland with unique plant species
Dragon’s blood treesSighttrees on Socotra Island
HallstattNeighborhoodpicturesque Alpine village in Austria
Ta ProhmSighttemple consumed by jungle
Marble CavesSightswirling marble caverns in Chile
Waitomo Glowworm CavesSight
Jokulsarlon Glacier LagoonSight
Salar de UyuniSight
Plitvice Lakes National ParkSight
The TreasurySight
Angkor WatSight

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20 Places to Travel and Transform Yourself in 2026, from Atlas Obscura