Laura Ratliff

A planear as suas viagens para o novo ano? Deve, sem dúvida, contar com aqueles clássicos da bucket list, mas se procura inspiração fresca, 2026 promete um mundo de experiências totalmente novas. Desde dormir num museu ao ar livre até percorrer paisagens ancestrais em e-bikes, fazer zipline sobre magníficas reservas naturais e festejar durante um eclipse solar – sim, a sério – há dezenas de experiências fora do circuito habitual e fora da caixa a acontecer nos próximos 12 meses. Pelos quatro cantos do mundo, a Time Out escolheu as 26 coisas mais incríveis, surpreendentes e emocionantes para fazer em 2026. Recomendado: Podes vir, 2026. Temos as melhores agendas para planear o novo ano

Planning your travels for the new year? You should absolutely factor in those long-standing bucket list entries, but if you’re looking for some fresh inspiration, 2026 promises a world of brand-new travel experiences.  From sleeping over in an open-air museum to journeying through ancient landscapes on e-bikes, ziplining over glorious wildlife reserves and partying through a solar eclipse – yes, really – there’s a shedload of off-the-beaten-track, out-of-the-box stuff happening over the next 12 months. Scroll on for our handpicked selection of the 26 coolest, weirdest and most exciting things to do in 2026.  RECOMMENDED:🎶 The biggest and best music festivals in 2026🛍️ The coolest streets in the world🏘️ The coolest neighbourhoods in the world🌃 The best cities in the world right now Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out Travel newsletter for all the latest travel news and best stuff happening across the world.

South Florida doesn’t do winter. At least, not the frosty, scarf-necessary, hot-cocoa-as-survival-fuel kind. Which is why the return of real-ice skating to downtown West Palm Beach feels like a minor miracle powered by equal parts holiday spirit and serious refrigeration tech. Winter Wonderland is back at The Ben Hotel starting November 1, transforming the waterfront lawn into a glittering holiday playground with twinkling trees, Aspen-style chalets and, of course, a 50-by-66-foot rink made of the real stuff. Yes, ice. In Palm Beach. Again. Last year’s debut drew more than 30,000 skaters, proving locals are more than ready to trade sand for snowflakes, at least in theory. Around the rink, expect plenty of festive distractions: chalet vendors slinging gifts and sweets; a holiday bar for hot chocolate, s’mores, grown-up toddies and the debut of a Holiday Tree Forest created in partnership with local nonprofits, including Habitat for Humanity and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. There will also be themed events like Live Music Saturdays and Santa Sundays, ornament-making workshops and an opening-day curling exhibition (yes, Palm Beach now has curling athletes and, no, the tropics do not care about your winter stereotypes). When is Winter Wonderland at The Ben Hotel? Skating runs daily from November 1 through January 4 from 10am to 9pm. How much are tickets? Entry is free unless you’re lacing up, in which case tickets start at $25 for adults and $10 for kids 11 and

If you hear a chorus of "Hey! Ho! Let's Go!" echoing through Hollywood Forever Cemetery this summer, don't be alarmed—it's just one of punk's biggest birthday parties. Fifty years after the Ramones released the self-titled debut album that rewired rock music forever, Hollywood Forever Cemetery—the final resting place of both Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone—will host the Official Ramones 50th Anniversary Tribute on August 30, bringing together an all-star lineup led by a newly assembled supergroup called Cretin Family. The one-night-only band features Tim Armstrong of Rancid, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Travis Barker of Blink-182 and CJ Ramone, the bassist who joined the legendary Queens punk band in 1989. The musicians will perform Ramones songs together for the first time, joined by surprise guests yet to be announced. John Travolta will host the event. Alongside the concert, attendees will get a double feature featuring the new 50th Anniversary Deluxe edition of Carrie, the 1976 horror classic in which Travolta made one of his earliest film appearances, and the actor's new movie, Propeller One-Way Night Coach. Artist Shepard Fairey is also scheduled to spin a DJ set, with proceeds benefiting cancer research at the Ellison Institute. Photograph: Michael JulianoJohnny Ramone memorial at Hollywood Forever Cemetery The celebration expands on the annual Johnny Ramone Tribute that's become a Labor Day weekend tradition at Hollywood Forever, but given that August marks the firs

If 2025 belonged to the dirty Martini and 2026 has been threatening to become the summer of the spritz, New Yorkers may have quietly found a third contender. Enter the pistachio Martini: rich, nutty, indulgent and possibly the city's next cocktail obsession. Pistachio has spent the past year infiltrating nearly everything we eat, from viral chocolates and croissants to soft serve and coffee drinks. Espresso martinis, meanwhile, refuse to surrender their grip on the city's nightlife. But combine the two and you get a cocktail that's practically engineered for social media—and, perhaps more importantly, actually tastes good. The latest entrant comes from SoHo's A Pasta Bar, where the new pistachio Martini leans fully into Italian dessert territory. The drink combines vodka, homemade pistachio cream, pistachio liqueur, coffee liqueur and a shot of Italian espresso before being dry-shaken, then shaken again over ice for an extra silky texture. (Think of it as an espresso Martini that spent a summer vacation in Sicily.) The restaurant isn't alone: at Mace in the East Village, the Green Cardamom cocktail gives the espresso martini formula a sophisticated twist with pistachio oil-infused vodka, espresso and green cardamom. It's a descendant of one of the bar's signature creations, which famously drew inspiration from Turkish coffee served with baklava. Elsewhere, pistachios keep showing up in increasingly creative ways. Tokyo Confidential serves the Dead or Alive, blending rum with

To celebrate National Hot Dog Day, the New York Hot Dog King is teaming up with condiment brand Smash Kitchen and cookware company HexClad to hand out 500 free hot dogs outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday, July 15. The giveaway will take place at the New York Hot Dog King's longtime cart on Fifth Avenue outside The Met, where owner Dan Rossi has been serving franks for the past 16 years. Rossi, who has spent more than four decades building hot dog carts, is something of a city institution: a disabled U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served two tours in Vietnam, he's well known for his spotless cart. The free menu goes beyond the standard ketchup-and-mustard treatment. Visitors can choose from two limited-edition specialty creations made with products from Smash Kitchen, the pantry brand that was co-founded by actor Glen Powell. The Hot Honey Dog comes topped with Smash Kitchen Hot Honey Ketchup and crushed Hot Honey BBQ kettle chips for extra crunch, while the Caesar Dog swaps traditional toppings for a Caesar salad dressed with the brand's Caesar Dressing. If you're more of a hot dog purist, classic dogs will also be available—with a twist. A "hot dog calligrapher" will be on site to decorate your frank with custom designs using Smash Kitchen's ketchup and mustard. The pop-up brings together Smash Kitchen, which makes organic, non-GMO pantry staples ranging from condiments to cooking oils, and HexClad, the cookware brand that’s backed by celebrity chef Gordon Ra

For nearly a century, Rockefeller Center has been the place where New Yorkers ice skate, catch the Rockettes, admire the Christmas tree, take in skyline views from Top of the Rock and spend way too much money shopping. One thing it's never offered? A place to actually spend the night. That's finally changing. The Nell New York, a 134-room luxury hotel, is set to open inside Rockefeller Center in fall 2027, becoming the first and only hotel ever located within the iconic Midtown complex. The project, backed by more than $350 million in investment, will turn former office space at 10 Rockefeller Plaza into what its owners describe as an intimate luxury retreat overlooking one of the world's most recognizable landmarks. The hotel is also the debut of Nell Hotels, a new luxury brand from Aspen Hospitality built around the legacy of the mountain town’s famed The Little Nell. While the Aspen property has cultivated a devoted following among skiers and luxury travelers for decades, New York will be the brand's first expansion beyond Colorado. Perhaps even more notably for luxury travelers, The Nell New York will become New York City's only hotel affiliated with Relais & Châteaux, a prestigious collection of independently owned luxury hotels and restaurants that are known for their local character and exceptional hospitality. Guests won't check in at street level, either. Instead, arrivals will take place on the building's seventh floor, creating what the developers say will be a qui

Chicago's Fourth of July fireworks didn't exactly go off without a hitch. The pyrotechnics were there, but thanks to a stubborn wall of fog rolling in from Lake Michigan, many spectators spent the evening watching little more than colorful flashes glowing behind a blanket of clouds. Now, Navy Pier is trying to make it up to everyone with a consolation prize that's arguably worth showing up for on its own: free rides on the Centennial Wheel. Starting tomorrow, visitors can hop aboard the 200-foot-tall Ferris wheel for free beginning at 6 pm every Wednesday through Labor Day. The offer gives guests plenty of time to take in the skyline before sticking around for Navy Pier's weekly summer fireworks show, which begins at 9 pm on Wednesdays. Saturday fireworks will continue as scheduled throughout the season, starting at 10 pm. This weekend was supposed to be Navy Pier's biggest and longest Independence Day fireworks spectacular ever produced. Instead, dense fog settled over the lake throughout the evening, obscuring much of the display for thousands of people gathered along the waterfront. While some spectators caught brief bursts of color, others reported seeing little more than an eerie glow illuminating the low clouds overhead. "We are disappointed with the effect fog had on tonight's Independence Day fireworks visibility and understand it impacted our guests' experience," Navy Pier said in a message posted after the show. But rather than blaming the weather and moving on, the

If the sound of cannonball contests at the pool and sugar-hyped kids racing down the hallway isn't exactly your vacation vibe, one cruise line is betting you're not alone. Marella Cruises, based in the U.K., has announced that its vessel, Marella Discovery 2, will become a permanently adults-only ship beginning in winter 2027, joining Marella Explorer 2 as the line's second ship dedicated exclusively to guests older than 16.  Marella plans to completely reimagine the ship's former children's spaces, replacing them with four new adults-focused venues: a speakeasy, an escape room, a karaoke room and an arts and crafts studio. The ship first entered service in 1995 as Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas before joining the Marella fleet, where it now carries nearly 1,800 passengers. Photograph: Courtesy of Tui GroupMarella Discovery 2 "Our winter 2027 program will focus on the regeneration of Marella Discovery 2 returning as an adults-only ship for a second consecutive winter season," Marella Cruises CEO Chris Hackney said in a statement. "With demand for adults-only cruising continuing to grow, we're investing in four new onboard concepts to enhance the experience even further." From November 2027 through March 2028, Marella Discovery 2 will sail from Tenerife and Gran Canaria before shifting to Málaga for the remainder of the season. The ship will also debut a new seven-night "Atlantic Fusion" itinerary that includes stops across Spain's Canary Islands and a return to Agadir

As if Miami needed another excuse to spend an entire afternoon parked beside a pool with a frozen cocktail in hand, here's one anyway. Solei Beach Club has officially opened inside the recently renovated Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, bringing a Mediterranean-inspired beach club to an oceanfront stretch of Collins Avenue that's already packed with places to see and be seen. Open to the public, the new venue leans into the fantasy of a Spanish seaside escape with thatched palapas, plush lounge seating, DJs and ample rosé—an obvious fit for South Beach.  Photograph: Courtesy of Solei Beach ClubSolei Beach Club. The food comes from executive chef Gastón Javier Sanchez, who draws inspiration from both Mediterranean cuisine and South Florida ingredients. "My inspiration for the Solei Beach Club experience is rooted in the spirit of the Mediterranean—its rich diversity, vibrant culture and timeless sense of enchantment—fused seamlessly with the energy and flavors of South Florida," Sanchez said. "It's about bringing that global coastal essence right here to our Miami Beach backyard, creating something that feels both transportive and deeply local." The menu starts with a substantial raw bar featuring oysters, ceviche, octopus carpaccio and a towering "Seafood Colosseum,” packed with oysters, Caribbean lobster, P.E.I. mussels, Quahog clams and ceviche, with optional caviar or stone crab upgrades. Smaller plates include pintxos, shrimp ajillo and chicken drumettes glazed with Maltese li

If you've been looking for the closest thing to the World Cup without hopping on a plane, Rockefeller Center has you covered. The NYNJ World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village officially opened yesterday, turning one of the City’s most iconic public spaces into a soccer playground packed with giant viewing screens, interactive exhibits, games, giveaways and enough things to keep you busy through the tournament final on July 19. The biggest transformation is happening at the famous Rink, which has traded ice skaters for soccer fans. Reimagined as "The Pitch," the space now features a first-of-its-kind mini soccer field alongside massive 26-foot LED screens broadcasting every match in Spanish via Telemundo. When games aren't on, the schedule includes youth clinics, themed activities, movie nights and other programming designed to keep the energy going all day. The Fan Village is open daily from 10 am to 11 pm on match days and until 8 pm on non-match days. Photograph: Diane Bondareff/AP Content Services for Tishman SpeyerRockefeller Center celebrates the opening of the official NYNJ World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village. But watching matches is only part of the attraction. The free FIFA Museum brings nearly a century of World Cup history to Midtown with its "Legacies of Champions" exhibition, while Channel Gardens has become Champions' Garden, featuring oversized soccer-inspired art installations, floral displays by viral designer Mr. Flower Fantastic and an outdoor photo exhibiti

After days of sweltering heat, flash flood warnings and one mega-soaked commute, we finally have some good news: the seemingly endless stretch of wet weather is about to take a brief break. Today will be the last gray, drizzly day of this soggy streak, with lingering light rain and spot showers expected to fade by the evening. Temperatures will top out around 72 degrees, making it a noticeably cooler day than the triple-digit heat that baked the city just last week. If you've been wondering whether it's finally safe to leave the house without carrying both sunglasses and a rain jacket, Wednesday is your day. Forecasters are calling for sunshine, lower humidity and highs around 81 degrees on Wednesday, the nicest weather New York has seen in days. It's the payoff after a chaotic stretch that brought flash flooding, downed trees and torrential rain across the metro area.  On Monday, New York City was under a flash flood warning as storms dumped heavy rain across parts of Brooklyn and Queens, while communities across the Hudson Valley, New Jersey and Connecticut dealt with flooded roads, power outages and significant storm damage. Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to limit travel during the worst of the weather and city agencies activated the city's Flash Flood Emergency Plan as rainfall rates reached as much as two to three inches per hour in some locations. Unfortunately, don't pack away the umbrella just yet. Humidity will begin creeping back on Thursday, along with a 55%

Stanley Hudson always knew the value of a good lunch. Now, the man behind one of The Office's most beloved characters is making sure the San Fernando Valley has one more place to get one. Actor Leslie David Baker, who played the famously deadpan, pretzel-loving Stanley on NBC's long-running workplace sitcom, has become the co-owner of a new Honey Baked Ham location in Sherman Oaks. The shop, at 14427 Ventura Boulevard, quietly opened on June 22, with an official grand opening celebration scheduled for July 11. Baker is partnering on the venture with Sherman Oaks entrepreneur, music producer and brand strategist Tony Vennie, who says the brand has long been part of his family's holiday traditions. While Honey Baked Ham is still synonymous with Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter dinners, the company has spent the last several years expanding its everyday offerings. In addition to its signature spiral-sliced glazed hams and smoked turkey breasts, the Sherman Oaks store serves sandwiches, salads, heat-and-serve family meals, desserts and catering for office lunches and events. "People know me as Stanley, but I've always had an appreciation for good food and great communities," Baker said in a statement announcing the opening. "What excited me about this opportunity was helping bring a beloved brand to more people while creating a place where neighbors can gather year-round. HoneyBaked has an incredible legacy, and I'm proud to be part of its next chapter. Plus, this job comes wit

New York City's parking wars are about to get a whole lot messier or, depending on your perspective, a whole lot cleaner. A new draft environmental impact statement from the Department of Sanitation reveals that nearly 30,000 curbside parking spaces could disappear as the city rolls out its "Empire Bin" program, replacing mountains of black garbage bags with large, shared trash containers. By the time the program reaches every neighborhood in 2031 (with full implementation extending into 2032), roughly 66,000 Empire Bins will line city streets, turning thousands of curbside parking spots into miniature waste collection hubs. For anyone who's ever zigzagged around leaking trash bags on garbage day (or watched rats dart between them), the plan represents one of the biggest overhauls to New York's sanitation system in generations. For drivers, though, it's another blow in a city where finding street parking can already feel like winning the lottery. The curbside containers aren't your average garbage cans. Empire Bins are oversized steel dumpsters that sit in the parking lane rather than on the sidewalk. Buildings with more than 30 units are assigned dedicated bins that can only be opened by supers and building staff using key cards, while specialized European-style side-loading sanitation trucks lift and empty them mechanically. The idea is to keep trash contained until pickup, rather than piling hundreds of bags onto sidewalks every evening. The concept has already been tested

Anyone who's dragged a heavy suitcase through an airport before sunrise knows the drill: set three alarms, leave the house while it's still dark and brace yourself for the check-in line, all without having even had a coffee first. United Airlines is trying to eliminate at least one part of that ritual. The airline has officially launched its new Twilight Bag Drop program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, allowing eligible passengers to check their luggage the evening before an early-morning flight. Then, instead of arriving hours ahead to drop off bags, travelers can head straight to security the next day. The service is currently available for passengers flying out of O'Hare on select morning departures before 10 a.m. Flyers will receive an email the day before departure inviting them to participate. After checking in online and paying any applicable baggage fees, they can bring their luggage to Terminal 1 between 6 pm. and 9 pm the night before their flight. Curbside agents tag the bags, verify identification and send them on their way, leaving travelers with nothing to worry about the following morning. So far, the airline says the experiment has been a success. Since the program began testing in late March, nearly 1,600 bags have been checked through Twilight Bag Drop. United says customer feedback has been "overwhelmingly positive." At the moment, only two airports offer the service: Chicago O'Hare and Guam International Airport. In Guam, passengers on flights dep