Top 10 Trending Travel Destinations for 2026 Revealed by Tripadvisor

• Tripadvisor's first-ever Travelers’ Choice Awards - Best of the Best Destinations for 2026 highlights trending global travel spots.
• Madeira, Portugal, offers family-friendly outdoor activities and volcanic landscapes, emerging as a European alternative.
• Tbilisi, Georgia, is experiencing a cultural revival with new art institutions and boutique hotels, becoming Europe's next cultural darling.
• Chicago, USA, anticipates the Barack Obama Presidential Center opening and Route 66's 100th anniversary, boosting its cultural appeal.
• Quy Nhon, Vietnam, and Puerto Escondido, Mexico, are gaining traction as uncrowded beach escapes with unique cultural and surfing attractions.

Why It Matters: Tripadvisor identifies 10 global destinations, from Madeira to Bariloche, as top travel trends for 2026.