2026’s must-visit historical destinations
From History's Greatest Cities by History Extra
January 6, 2026 · 31 min · Season 4 · Episode 10
About this episode
This episode explores the best historical destinations to visit in 2026 with travel writer Paul Bloomfield and Lonely Planet's Tom Hall.
Thinking about booking a big historical trip in 2026? In this bonus episode of History’s Greatest Cities, travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfield is joined by Tom Hall, vice president at Lonely Planet, to explore the best locations for history lovers. Which destinations are worth your time, and which historical hotspots are currently enjoying their moment in the spotlight? Find out here – and get some expert practical advice on making the most out of your trip. History’s Greatest Cities is produced by HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Listen to our other podcasts History’s Greatest Conspiracy Theories, History’s Greatest Scandals, History’s Greatest Battles, HistoryExtra Long Reads and the HistoryExtra podcast at historyextra.com/podcast. For more fascinating stories from the past head to HistoryExtra.com. We'd love to know what you think about the podcast, so leave us a review and let us know the topics you think we should be covering. Or, follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram or YouTube to keep in touch. You can listen ad-free to this episode and more by subscribing to HistoryExtra Plus here: https://historyextra.supportingcast.fm/. This episode was…
People in this episode
Host: Paul Bloomfield
Guest: Tom Hall
Topics covered
- historical travel
- 2026 destinations
- history
- travel advice
- cultural hotspots
Keywords
- historical destinations
- travel tips
- 2026 travel
- history lovers
- cultural travel
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lonely Planet, HistoryExtra, History’s Greatest Cities, History’s Greatest Conspiracy Theories, History’s Greatest Scandals, History’s Greatest Battles, HistoryExtra Long Reads, HistoryExtra podcast, HistoryExtra Plus, podcastchoices.com
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