January is when serious travel planning goes into high gear.

While 2026 planning technically begins before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, once January arrives, travel moves to the top of many clients’ priority lists. Within the industry, it’s often called “Plan-uary”—a season packed with new inquiries, consultation calls, and custom itinerary requests. So what’s are we planning for our clients right now?

Travel insurance isn’t about expecting disaster. It’s about protecting your time, your health, and the investment you’ve made in a carefully planned escape. Flights get canceled. Weather happens. Luggage wanders off. And sometimes, bodies decide to misbehave at the worst possible moment—often far from home.

Today’s trips require more than booking flights and hotels. Passport validity rules, electronic entry authorizations, digital travel documents, and updated airline policies all play a role in whether your journey starts smoothly—or with an unexpected airport headache.

2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting year of travel. Here’s a peek into what we have planned for next year.

If you’ve been dreaming of traveling more in 2026, here’s your friendly nudge: now is the perfect time to start planning. With smart PTO strategy and a little luxury sprinkled in, you can turn a handful of holiday weekends into unforgettable adventures.

Here are 12 extraordinary journeys, one for each month, to inspire your next great escape.

Unwrapping the trends for 2026 and what we’re seeing as we start planning travel for next year.