EDITOR & FOUNDER’S NOTE
There’s a certain kind of energy that doesn’t whisper. It nudges. Then pushes. Then quietly asks, are you ready to move?
As we step into 2026, that feeling is everywhere. On February 17, we enter the Year of the Horse—a season associated with momentum, courage, and forward motion. For me, it feels less like rushing ahead and more like choosing movement with purpose. I’ve always believed that travel isn’t just about where we go. It’s about why we go, when we go, and who we choose to travel with. The trips that stay with us the longest are rarely spontaneous. They’re shaped by intention, timing, and the people we gather along the way.
The beginning of the year creates a rare kind of pause—the moment before your calendar fills up.
When you look at your year through the lens of travel, something shifts. Aligning trips with holidays and longer weekends turns PTO into possibility. And when travel becomes shared—friends finally leaving the group chat, families reuniting across generations, communities coming together for culture and celebration—it becomes less about logistics and more about connection. With the right structure and support, group travel can feel expansive instead of exhausting. That sense of intentional movement runs through this issue of LEGGO. You’ll find inspiration in summer and fall Carnivals across the globe , clarity in Spring Break escapes that reward early planning , ease in a smarter way to approach group travel without chasing people or managing payments, curiosity sparked by what’s new in 2026 cruising , and perspective from emerging destinations shaping how we’ll travel next . Travel today also asks us to be more informed than ever. Entry requirements, visas, and policies are changing quickly. Staying current through official embassy sources—and planning alongside a trusted advisor who keeps track of the details—adds a layer of confidence that lets you focus on the joy of the journey, not the logistics. I hope this issue feels less like a list of places to go and more like a compass. Something that helps you connect where you want to travel with how you want to feel when you get there. Because the question this year isn’t just where you’ll go next— it’s how intentionally you’ll choose to move, and who you’ll choose to move with.
Plan with purpose. Move with joy. Travel with soul.
IJUS travel
LEGGO | JAN '26
Founder & Editor, Leggo | IJUS Travel
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