‘Warm weather, warmer people’: Durban on ‘Best place to travel’ list
Do you agree? Durban is one of only two African cities to feature on Time Out Magazine's 'Best place to travel' list this year...
Durban has nabbed a top spot on Time Out’s 2026 best places to travel list.
Nicknamed “South Africa’s playground”, the city is the only local destination to make the cut.
The accolade comes after the eThekwini Municipality reported it had welcomed over 1,2 million visitors during the festive season.
DURBAN MAKES LIST FOR ‘BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN 2026’
This week, Time Out Magazine released its list of the Best Places to Travel in 2026.
Ranking in the 14th spot was Durban, which the travel publication described as an “unbeatable mix of seaside chill, cultural richness, and nature-based adventure that global travellers crave”.
It added: “Warm ocean. Warm weather. Even warmer people.”
The accolade was welcomed by eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba, who praised the city’s commitment to growing the tourism sector.
He said: “As a city, we are pleased to receive this global recognition. It shows that Durban’s tourism sector is on a strong upward trajectory as we work towards exceeding pre-COVID growth levels.”
LOOKING TO TRAVEL?
If you’re looking to travel in 2026, take a look at the Top 10 best places to visit, according to Time Out Magazine…
- The Canadian Rockies
- Rabat, Morocco
- Algodões, Bahia
- Hamburg, Germany
- Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Cirencester, England
- Central Vietnam
- Nepal
- Favignana, Sicily
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