Trending destinations to put on your travel-dar

Trending destinations to put on your travel-dar . *

*TRAVEL-DAR. \ trav(ė)l da \ noun. 1. Travel radar. A traveller’s capacity for intuitive perception; a special sensitivity for factors, trends and cool happenings across the world. (pl) travel-dars

1 | CLEARLY CANADA Take a deep breath and dangle over Canada’s dramatic glacial valleys. Jasper National Park’s Glacier Skywalk is elevated a stomach-churning 30 metres off the hillside in Icefields Parkway. Definitely one for your bucket-list.

For more Canadian gems, head to page 34.

2 | MOLOKA‘I, HAWAI‘I A time capsule of old Hawai‘i, Moloka‘i fiercely preserves its ancestral roots. It’s also where you can send yourself a coconut. Ho‘olehua’s US Post Office is home to ‘Post a Nut’. Turn up (with your coconut), slap on a stamp and off it goes.

3 | MAKE FRIENDS WITH MEXICO Mexico makes a perfect extension to your American holiday. The Baja California peninsula is the birthplace of the Margarita, a playground of aquatic pursuits and home to La Paz’s beautiful beaches.

4 | CHICAGO From November, Air New Zealand will fly direct to Chicago. If you like New York, you'll love this slick city. Read why on page 32.

5| THE CARIBBEAN It's not that we're short of tropical beaches in the Southern Hemisphere, but the Caribbean also brings Jamaican coffee, good rum, and feel-good music. We recommend cruising it. Our take on page 21.

6 | SPECTACULAR SPAIN We don’t know if it’s the churros, chorizo, or impossibly good looking cities, but more and more Kiwis are flooding to Spain. We suspect it’s all three, along with the lure of an Andalusian villa.

For more must-visit Europe, see page 14.7 | JAPAN The Rugby World Cup 2019. Need we say more? If Japan wasn’t already on your bucket-list, it will be with a tournament tossed in too.

8 | PUGLIA, ITALY We rate Puglia as Europe’s next must-visit region. Located in the heel of Italy’s boot, the Mediterranean coastline and sun-soaked architecture will leave you oohing and ahhing. Read more of Italy’s secrets on page 4.

9 | IGLOO SLEEPOUT IN SCANDINAVIA Looking for something unique to boast about? How about an igloo sleepout in Scandinavia? Glass igloos offer premium amenities, plenty of heating and dreamy views of a starlit sky.

10 | SOUTH AMERICA Make Buenos Aires your gateway to South America’s platter of must-see places, such as ranch stays in Uruguay and Bolivia’s hotel made entirely of salt.

11 | SOUTH AFRICA If South Africa’s on your hit-list and you’re looking for freedom without being part of a group, consider a selfdrive. You won’t need to switch sides as they also drive on the left but you will need a full New Zealand Driver’s License.

12 | AUSTRALIAN EPIC Home to opera, fashion week, food festivals and globallyreaching sports’ tournaments, Australia’s annual calendar is jam-packed with great reasons to visit. Jump to page 28 for our definitive list of must-attend events.