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Archived banners for destinations featured on the Main Page in 2026.

Banners for January and February 2026! Ypsilon (talk) 19:52, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Destination of the Month

Nairobi

There's much to experience in the Kenyan capital - from cultural sites and the contrasting high-rises to parks and wildlife.

• Support Nice one. //shb (t | c | m) 21:36, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Off the Beaten Path

Great Barrier Island

With a history of mining and logging, highlights of the Great Barrier Island include hiking through kauri forests, white sand beaches and surfing.

Off the Beaten Path

Great Barrier Island

With a history of mining and logging, highlights of the Great Barrier Island include hiking through kauri forests, white sand beaches and surfing.

Off the Beaten Path

Great Barrier Island

With a history of mining and logging, highlights of the Great Barrier Island include hiking through kauri forests, white sand beaches and surfing.

I like this banner, but I had already created a couple of alternatives:

2, showing Pa Beach, cropped from a photo by Nurg. The weather was a lot better than on my visit!

3, showing Aotea Arts and History Village, cropped from my own photo. Some of the whacky nature of Barrier life comes through in this photo of one of the two museums in Claris.

There was a slight delay in bring these here, as I screwed up the file name of one and waited for it to be moved. AlasdairW (talk) 21:26, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• I think my preferences are 3, 1 and then 2. //shb (t | c | m) 21:37, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• 2, 3, 1. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions)

Featured Travel Topic

Tagalog phrasebook

Some Tagalog can come in handy if planning a trip to the Philippines, which isn't the most touristy part of Southeast Asia.

Destination of the Month

Delhi

With more layers of culture, history and civilizations than most other cities in the world, Delhi is built on tales extending from pre historic period to Indira Gandhi's assassination.

• Support. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 20:39, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Off the Beaten Path

Ko Kret

Experience the culture of the Mon people, including their pottery and cuisine, on this island just outside Bangkok.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 06:38, 11 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
• Support --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 15:29, 21 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Featured Travel Topic

Broken Hill Xplorer

This once-weekly train offers a great affordable and scenic way to travel across the state of New South Wales, from the state capital of Sydney to the small outback mining town of Broken Hill.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 06:38, 11 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment: it would be nice to have a photo with the train itself as an option, also. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 15:28, 21 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Here you are: AlasdairW (talk) 23:25, 22 January 2026 (UTC) [reply]

Featured Travel Topic

Broken Hill Xplorer

This once-weekly train offers a great affordable and scenic way to travel across the state of New South Wales, from the state capital of Sydney to the small outback mining town of Broken Hill.

• I prefer this one, even if it doesn't exactly depict Central West NSW scenery nearly as much. //shb (t | c | m) 02:49, 23 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
• Prefer option 2. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 14:20, 23 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Destination of the Month

Saint-Louis

Once the colonial capital of French West Africa, Saint-Louis boasts a world heritage listed old town and lively markets and is a gateway to the Langue de Barbarie National Park.

Destination of the Month

Saint-Louis

Once the colonial capital of French West Africa, Saint-Louis boasts a world heritage listed old town and lively markets and is a gateway to the Langue de Barbarie National Park.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 23:31, 25 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• I'd personally prefer a photo inside the old city itself. I might post alternatives here, but if not, I would support this one. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 16:40, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  @Ypsilon, SHB2000: hi all, I've added an alternative choice. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 23:58, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  I prefer the second banner, purely because the old town is what St Louis is known for. //shb (t | c | m) 06:20, 18 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Both are nice, the first is more of a city panorama and the second is more colorful. --Ypsilon (talk) 14:04, 18 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• I've never been there, but I like the 1st banner more as a composition, though both are good. Ikan Kekek (talk) 04:18, 19 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Off the Beaten Path

Erice

Floating above the clouds on Sicily’s western coast, Erice has been a place of pilgrimage for millennia — from an ancient Temple of Venus to the medieval churches that remain open today.

Off the Beaten Path

Erice

Set high above the western coast of Sicily, Erice has held both strategic and sacred importance — from ancient fortifications and a temple of Venus to its medieval churches and castle walls.

• Both banners look nice, I have a slight preference for the first one. --Ypsilon (talk) 20:03, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Me too because of the large blown areas in the sea; otherwise, I would like this view better than the other. Ikan Kekek (talk) 00:13, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• I prefer the composition and image quality of banner 1. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 00:14, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  I too prefer banner 1. Something mesmerising about banner 1. //shb (t | c | m) 03:02, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• I find banner 1 more appealing. Mrkstvns (talk) 16:07, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Fellow voyagers, here are some more banners so we don't run out of them. --Ypsilon (talk) 18:55, 23 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Featured Travel Topic

Seminole Wars

A result of American settlement in the contested forests and prairies of colonial Florida, the devastating Seminole Wars fought between U.S. forces and Seminoles in Florida left behind wartime artifacts, forts, and plantation ruins from the 19th century.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 06:45, 21 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Destination of the Month

Perpignan

Catalonia and France meet in the former capital of the Kingdom of Mallorca which features architecture from many eras and a rich cuisine.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 01:42, 21 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Off the Beaten Path

Stratford (Victoria)

Stratford is a rural town in Victoria, Australia, known for its Shakespeare festival.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 01:42, 21 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Featured Travel Topic

Along the Rambla of Montevideo

This 22-kilometre network of streets passes through many of Montevideo's main sights along its coastline.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 01:42, 21 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Destination of the Month

Cochabamba

The fourth-largest city in Bolivia, Cochabamba is known as the "Garden City" for its mild climate year-round, cathedral squares, and shops and restaurants.

• Comment: It would be nice to have a banner option in the city center, for comparison. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 13:22, 13 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]
• Support, though I do agree with SC. //shb (t | c | m) 01:42, 21 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Off the Beaten Path

Port Vila

Often described as the most beautiful capital in the South Pacific, "Vila" is the gateway to Vanuatu and offers the best eating, shopping and resorts in the archipelago.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 01:43, 21 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Featured Travel Topic

Carpets

A popular souvenir and a reason for some museum visits.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 01:43, 21 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Banners for June's features! --Ypsilon (talk) 15:55, 26 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Destination of the Month

Galway

Castles and other grand buildings in grey rock, pubs, small patches of greenery and Gaelic games - much of what Ireland is famous for awaits you in the country's fourth city, facing the Atlantic.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 00:43, 1 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Off the Beaten Path

Yellowknife

The capital of the Northwest Territories is one of Arctic Canada's few cities, and a gateway to the territory.

• Support //shb (t | c | m) 23:24, 10 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]