The ‘world’s best bar’ for 2026 has been revealed

In our round-up of travel stories this week: Why one US family moved from Virginia to Naples, how to stop a runaway plane, plus the verdict’s in on the world’s best bars, restaurants and hotels.

When Lorenzo Antinori opened Bar Leone in Hong Kong’s fashionable Sheung Wan neighborhood in 2023, he wanted the Italian bar to feel “like my grandmother’s living room.”

That mood is captured by the simple dark wood counter, the framed photos of everyone from Al Pacino to the pope, and the laid-back mid-century “dolce vita” feel – although not everyone’s nonna does such a delicious line in filthy martinis and olive oil sours.

Bar Leone has for the second year running taken the No. 1 spot in the annual list of the world’s best bars put together by UK-based media company The 50 .

Its global academy of voters has anointed Milan’s Moebius Milano as the world’s No. 2 bar. Named for the sci-fi illustrator Moebius, it’s an avant-garde drinking spot in a former textile warehouse with a huge two-story-tall olive tree right in the center.

At No. 3 is Alquímico, three stories of carnival-esque fun choreographed by an all-female bartending crew in a colonial building in the Colombian coastal city of Cartagena.

The top 5 is rounded out by Bar Us in Bangkok (No. 4), a dimly lit “drinking room” that takes its cocktail flavors very seriously, and Line in Athens (No. 5), where drinks are fermented right on site.

In recent years, The 50 has grown to become quite the list factory, turning out influential annual verdicts on the world’s best restaurant ( Maido in Lima ), hotel ( Rosewood Hong Kong ) and vineyard (Vik in Chile’s Millahue Valley).

Those lists are mighty useful for publicists and for in-the-know travelers who love that zeitgeist zest – but, personally, my favorite bar of 2026 is an Irish pub in North London with a pool table, karaoke and 10 flavors of Baileys. Just follow the checklist in your heart.

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European countries such as Portugal and Spain are a popular choice for US expats. For the Salesberry family from Virginia, however, it was Italy that stole their heart. They moved to Naples sight unseen nine years ago and never looked back.

“We had to learn the art of slowing down,” says Jason Salesberry of a local culture where restaurants rarely open for dinner before 7 p.m. and meals might last two or three hours. “Yet, the benefits have far outweighed the adjustments.”

In the CNN series “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy,” the actor visited Naples and the Amalfi coast to try the region’s famous pizza, search for the best San Marzano tomatoes and explore the volcanic island of Ischia. CNN subscribers can watch here .

Turkey’s record-breaking iGA Istanbul Airport has overtaken London Heathrow as the world’s best-connected airport, according to a new report by global travel data provider OAG.

The huge megahub opened in 2018 and the site is bigger than the whole of Manhattan. Last month, it opened a fourth runway and CEO Selahattin Bilgen tells CNN they’re just getting started. Read more about the airport’s ambitions .

New innovations are also being introduced at US airports. A type of concrete called EMAS is being installed at the end of runways as a safety feature for when a pilot loses control of an aircraft. Watch here to see how it can stop a runaway plane .

What to do when you’ve "gotta go" on the go in New York City? Mayor Zohran Mamdani has implemented a new program rolling out free modular public bathrooms in high-traffic areas across the city, and CNN went to check one out in Queens.

Tourists and locals alike can be more at ease when exploring NYC, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani implements a new program rolling out free modular public bathrooms in high-traffic areas across the city. CNN went to check one out in Queens.

This Pennsylvania city was the US capital for a day.

Two hundred and fifty years later, it’s having another moment in the sun .

She met a “cute boy” in line at the airport, but they lost touch.

Twenty-seven years later, her phone started ringing . (Subscribers only.)

It was once the answer to the world’s greatest geological mystery.

Today it’s the gateway to a natural wonderland .

A student uprising. A hurricane threat. A grand homecoming.

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本周旅游故事汇总：一个美国家庭为何从弗吉尼亚州搬到那不勒斯，如何阻止一架失控的飞机，以及全球最佳酒吧、餐厅和酒店的评选结果。

2023 年，当 Lorenzo Antinori 在香港时尚的上环区开设 Bar Leone 时，他希望这家意大利酒吧能给人一种“像我祖母的客厅一样”的感觉。

这种氛围体现在简洁的深色木质柜台、从阿尔·帕西诺到教皇等各色人物的相框照片，以及轻松惬意的20世纪中期“甜蜜生活”的感觉中——尽管并非每个人的奶奶都能调制出如此美味的马提尼和橄榄油酸酒。

Bar Leone 连续第二年荣登英国媒体公司 The 50 评选的年度全球最佳酒吧榜首。

由全球投票者组成的评选委员会将米兰的 Moebius Milano 酒吧评为世界第二大酒吧。这家酒吧以科幻插画家 Moebius 的名字命名，是一家前卫的饮酒场所，位于一座旧纺织品仓库内，中央矗立着一棵巨大的两层楼高的橄榄树。

排名第三的是 Alquímico，这是一家位于哥伦比亚沿海城市卡塔赫纳殖民时期建筑内的三层楼的嘉年华式酒吧，由一群女性调酒师精心打造。

排名前五的还有曼谷的 Bar Us（排名第 4），这是一家灯光昏暗的“饮酒室”，对鸡尾酒的口味非常讲究；以及雅典的 Line（排名第 5），那里的饮品是在现场发酵的。

近年来，《The 50》杂志已发展成为一个相当有影响力的榜单制造厂，每年都会发布有影响力的全球最佳餐厅（利马的 Maido）、酒店（香港瑰丽酒店）和葡萄园（智利米拉韦山谷的 Vik）的评选结果。

这些清单对公关人员和喜欢追逐潮流的内行旅行者来说非常有用——但就我个人而言，我2026年最爱的酒吧是一家位于北伦敦的爱尔兰酒吧，里面有台球桌、卡拉OK和10种口味的百利甜酒。只需跟随你心中的清单即可。

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葡萄牙和西班牙等欧洲国家是美国侨民的热门选择。然而，对于来自弗吉尼亚州的塞尔斯伯里一家来说，意大利却俘获了他们的心。九年前，他们甚至都没去过那不勒斯就搬到了那里，从此再也没有后悔过。

“我们必须学会放慢节奏，”杰森·塞尔斯伯里谈到当地文化时说道，这里的餐馆很少在晚上7点前开始供应晚餐，而且一顿饭可能要吃两三个小时。“然而，这样做的好处远远大于需要做出的调整。”

在CNN系列纪录片《斯坦利·图奇：寻找意大利》中，这位演员游览了那不勒斯和阿马尔菲海岸，品尝当地著名的披萨，寻找最好的圣马扎诺番茄，并探索了火山岛伊斯基亚。CNN订阅用户可以在这里观看。

根据全球旅行数据提供商 OAG 的一份新报告，土耳其创纪录的伊斯坦布尔机场 (iGA Istanbul Airport) 已超越伦敦希思罗机场，成为全球连接性最好的机场。

这个巨型航空枢纽于2018年启用，占地面积比整个曼哈顿还要大。上个月，它启用了第四条跑道，首席执行官塞拉哈廷·比尔根告诉CNN，这仅仅是个开始。了解更多关于该机场雄心壮志的信息。

美国机场也在引入一些创新技术。一种名为EMAS的混凝土正在跑道末端安装，作为一项安全措施，以防止飞行员失去对飞机的控制。点击此处观看它如何阻止失控的飞机。

在纽约市，如果你突然“想上厕所”该怎么办？市长佐兰·马姆达尼推出了一项新计划，在全市人流密集区域免费提供模块化公共厕所，CNN前往皇后区实地考察了其中一个。

纽约市长佐兰·马姆达尼推行了一项新计划，在全市人流密集区域免费增设模块化公共厕所，这让游客和当地居民在游览纽约市时更加安心。CNN记者前往皇后区实地探访了其中一间。

宾夕法尼亚州的这座城市曾是一天的美国首都。

两百五十年后，它再次迎来辉煌时刻。

她在机场排队时遇到了一个“帅气的男孩”，但后来他们失去了联系。

二十七年后，她的手机响了。（仅限订阅用户）

它曾是世界最大地质谜团的答案。

如今，这里是通往自然仙境的门户。

学生起义。飓风威胁。盛大的返校节。

你还记得上周发生了什么吗？