NYT's 2026 Travel List: One Photographer's Global Mission

The New York Times Travel section’s annual "52 Places to Go" list is a major event for travelers. It highlights the world’s most exciting destinations. For the 2026 list, the assignment was different. Photographer Gabriela Bhaskar was tasked with visiting two of the featured locations. Her job was to capture their unique essence in images. This project moves beyond simply naming places. It provides a visual preview. The photographs aim to show why these spots were chosen for the prestigious list. Bhaskar’s work offers the first look at these destinations. It turns the list from names on a page into real, tangible locations for potential visitors.