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Where to Go in 2026: The South Australian City That Punches Above Its Weight
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- Unpacked by Afar
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- Jan 15, 2026
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Summary
It's a shiny new year, so this month on Unpacked, we're diving into Afar's Where to Go list. And in 2026, we want to lessen the burden on overtouristed destinations and expand visitation to other parts of the world. So our editors carefully selected 24 emerging regions and overlooked locales that will inspire your next great adventure. Places like Adelaide, Australia, a city within a park that punches above its weight with world-class wine, a booming food scene, and Australia's only UNESCO City of Music designation. In this episode, producer Nikki Galteland interviews host Aislyn Greene, who traveled to Adelaide last year. Aislyn shares why she waited 10 years to visit, what makes Adelaide different from Sydney and Melbourne, and how to engage with Aboriginal history—including a new $35 million cultural center. Plan Your Adelaide Getaway (First, explore our Australia travel guide.) Stay Adelaide Marriott Eat and Drink Shobosho, a Japanese izakaya with a custom yakitori grill Golden Boy for Thai food in an art-filled space Fino Vino for a daily-changing tasting menu Ondeen in the Adelaide Hills for fireside dining Salopian Inn in McLaren Vale Lino Ramble Wines—ask for the fortified arinto Explore Barossa Valley for world-famous Shiraz McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills for boutique wineries Small Batch Wine Tours for off-the-beaten-path tastings The newly expanded Adelaide Central Market The Thebarton Theatre, a 1928 theater reopened after an $8M renovation Kangaroo Island for wildlife The Eyre Peninsula for a coastal road trip The Flinders Ranges for Outback landscapes Engage With Aboriginal Culture Yipti Yartapuultiku, the new $35.2M Aboriginal cultural center Bookabee Australia for the Adelaide Aboriginal Cultural Experience The Aust…