All 107 Insider Guides to get you ready to travel again

Here, you’ll find all 107 Insider Guides listed to help you start dreaming and planning for a return to travel. Are you ready to get out there and see the world again? Peruse the full list below and click the links to get planning.

1. Bali, Indonesia
2. Jakarta, Indonesia
3. Singapore
4. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5. Penang, Malaysia
6. Phuket, Thailand
7. Bangkok, Thailand
8. Chiang Mai, Thailand
9. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
10. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
11. Palawan Islands, Philippines

North Asia

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12. Taipei, Taiwan
13. Hong Kong
14. Macau
15. Beijing, China
16. Shanghai, China
17. Busan, South Korea
18. Seoul, South Korea
19. Okinawa, Japan
20. Yakushima Island, Japan
21. Kyoto, Japan
22. Tokyo, Japan
23. Gobi Desert, Mongolia

South Asia

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24. Bhutan
25. Mumbai, India
26. Kerala, India
27. Sri Lanka

Middle East

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28. Shiraz, Iran
29. Bahrain
30. Doha, Qatar
31. Abu Dhabi, UAE
32. Dubai, UAE
33. Muscat, Oman
34. Beirut, Lebanon
35. Amman, Jordan
36. Tel Aviv, Israel

Africa

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37. Djibouti City, Djibouti
38. Ethiopia
39. Nairobi, Kenya
40. Tanzania
41. Namibia
42. Cape Town, South Africa
43. Marrakesh, Morocco

Southern Europe

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44. Istanbul, Turkey
45. Montenegro
46. Athens, Greece
47. Santorini, Greece
48. Crete, Greece
49. Losinj, Croatia
50. Verbania, Italy
51. Burano, Italy
52. Rome, Italy
53. Florence, Italy
54. Amalfi Coast, Italy
55. Malta
56. Barcelona, Spain
57. Malaga, Spain
58. Madrid, Spain
59. Ibiza, Spain
60. Mallorca, Spain
61. Lisbon, Portugal

Central Europe

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62. Berlin, Germany
63. Bavaria, Germany
64. Vienna, Austria
65. Lech am Arlberg, Austria
66. Prague, Czech Republic
67. Bruges, Belgium
68. Amsterdam, Netherlands
69. Copenhagen, Denmark
70. St. Gallen, Switzerland
71. Paris, France
72. Nice, France

Northern Europe

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73. Norway
74. Iceland
75. Helsinki, Finland
76. St. Petersburg, Russia
77. Riga, Latvia

United Kingdom

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78. London, England
79. Somerset, England
80. Snowdonia National Park, Wales
81. Scotland
82. Glasgow, Scotland
83. Ireland

North America

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84. Churchill, Canada
85. Vancouver, Canada
86. New York City, USA
87. Washington DC, USA
88. Colorado, USA
89. Utah, USA
90. Los Angeles, USA
91. Hawaii, USA
92. Mexico, Central America

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Caribbean

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93. St. Kitts & Nevis
94. Bermuda

South America

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95. Medellin, Colombia
96. Quito, Ecuador
97. Chile
98. Buenos Aires, Argentina
99. The Pantanal, Brazil

South Pacific

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100. Rarotonga, Cook Islands
101. Fiji
102. New Caledonia

New Zealand

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103. Auckland, NZ
104. Wellington, NZ
105. Queenstown, NZ
106. Dunedin, NZ

Antarctica

107. Antarctica

Wellbeing means different things to different travellers. Here’s how to pick a hotel that gets it right for you.

The best wellness holidays aren’t necessarily spent wrapped in a spa robe. Sometimes they’re found around a dinner table in Cambodia, on a hiking trail in New Zealand or after finally beating jet lag on the other side of the world. The hotel you choose is what makes them happen.

1. Easy access to good food

meals from Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 — Taste delicious meals at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.

One of the quickest ways to derail healthy habits on holiday is to spend half of it working out where to eat instead of digging into the culture around you. Thankfully, Novotel has done much of the hard work already, with chefs building menus that lean into the flavours, ingredients and traditions of each destination.

In Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Korkor soup – often dubbed ‘Cambodian ratatouille’ – sits alongside raw blue crab dressed with lime and chilli, best enjoyed with views across the Gulf of Thailand.

In the lovingly chaotic city of Bangkok, the presence of food cranks up the sociability. At Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, you can settle in with mango sticky rice and stranger-turned-friends beside the pool at Sky on 20 rooftop bar, or bring them along to tackle river prawns and stir-fried crab with holy basil at the buzzing Crab Paradise Dinner Buffet.

Then Novotel Dubai Al Barsha welcomes you with a laidback twist on the level of indulgence the Middle Eastern city is best known for up on Deck Se7en. Looking towards Burj Al Arab, the rooftop lounge has everything from Mediterranean-style dishes like seabass ceviche to Italian prosecco sundowners.

At the other end of the scale, in the hills that surround the Novotel Bali Ubud Resort, calm comes from nature. At Siralada restaurant, Balinese traditions shape the menu while thunder rumbles over the surrounding jungle – proving the setting is as nourishing as the food itself.

While at Novotel Nha Trang, chef Kieu Thi My Hanh and her team showcase Vietnam’s knack for balancing freshness, texture and fragrant herbs. Pho remains a favourite, while seafood salad with pomelo and mango brings those flavours together in one bright dish.

It’s all an approach backed by partnerships with expert food creators such as Alfie Steiner, whose plant-forward recipes prove healthy food should never taste plain.

2. Better sleep options

Novotel Bali Ubud Resort room — Sleep deeply with Novotel.

There are few travel experiences more disappointing than arriving in a new country, determined to seize the day, only to fall asleep fully clothed by 3pm.

For Australian travellers, jet lag is often an unavoidable part of the journey. That’s one reason Novotel runs sleep-focused initiatives that help guests adjust quickly without compromising on health. We’re talking partnerships with Sydney-based sleep specialist Olivia Arezzolo, known for her advice on everything from better sleep habits to beating jet lag, alongside features like pillow menus, in-room yoga content and tailored sleep guidance.

The sooner you’re operating on local time, the sooner you can get back to more pressing matters – like deciding which spa treatment to book.

3. More ways to move

woman hiking around queenstown new zealand — Stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and explore local hiking trails. (Credit: GettyI mages/ naruedom)

Every place in the world has its own way of getting you moving: whether that’s hiking up ice-bitten mountains before a sauna or gentle stretching by the pool before a facial. From fitness centres to spas, Novotel recognises that wellbeing rarely looks the same.

At Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, activity is inescapable. Here, hiking trails, ski fields, bungee jumps, and white-water rafting have made the region famous. The hotel’s location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu means less time spent organising yourself and more time out there experiencing them. To top it all off, you can book a private hot tub for the evening before heading back into the wilderness tomorrow.

Bali, of course, takes a softer approach. At Novotel Bali Ubud Resort or Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, movement is less about conquering a mountain and more about a dance class between the tropical gardens and lagoon pools. Afterwards, the spa takes over, with traditional treatments like a Lulur body scrub: a combination of rice, turmeric, sandalwood, ginger and jasmine that’ll soothe muscles already relaxed by the Balinese heat.

4. Better connections

Kids will love a stay at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh.

One of the best things about travel is that it gives your family stories you’ll be telling for years. Novotel helps create them with activities that bring everyone together, whether that’s trying something new, learning a local skill, or simply spending more time together.

Go for a distinctly Thai twist at Novotel Phuket Vintage Park, where many of the family activities draw on local culture. Kids can try everything from beginner Thai boxing and language lessons to umbrella painting and – a pastime beloved by children the world over – pool foam parties. Everyone is welcome to join in, whether that’s getting splashed, covered in paint, or simply watching their children discover a new side of Thailand during the dedicated Family & Kids Day.

A different adventure awaits at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh. Kids could be perfectly content with discos, drawing classes and new holiday friends, but the Red Sea has other ideas. Sitting on the edge of Naama Bay, days here might involve snorkelling colourful reefs, taking a boat trip to Ras Mohammed National Park or heading into the desert by quad bike or camel for a Bedouin-style dinner beneath the stars.

5. Location is everything

Surin Beach, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket, Thaiföld — Explore Phuket’s gorgeous beaches. (Credit: Bence Biczo)

Everyone’s idea of wellness looks a little different. With more than 600 hotels across 65 countries, Novotel gives guests the freedom to choose the destination that suits them best. Whether that’s a beachside escape in Phuket, an alpine expedition in Queenstown or a city break in Bangkok, there’s a good chance a Novotel isn’t far away.

All that’s left? Choosing your version of wellbeing.

Discover stays to inspire your everyday at novotel.accor.com.