The Handwritten Edit
New places to stay, new ways to get there, and stories worth travelling for. A considered selection of travel news and ideas from Handwritten Travel.
Extraordinary moments · 2 August 2027
A rare moment in the sky, two very different journeys. Explore how to plan around the path of totality and make the days around it just as memorable.
Explore the eclipse journey ↗
Published 1 November 2026.
Rail journeys · Britain
London, Cornwall and Wales aboard the Britannic Explorer. How to choose a journey and combine time on the train with a personal British itinerary.
Discover the Britannic Explorer ↗
Published 1 November 2026.
Hotel watch · Sardinia
An established Costa Smeralda address is preparing for a new identity. What has been announced, what remains provisional, and what to check before planning a stay.
Read the opening watch ↗
Checked 31 October 2026 · Opening date not officially confirmed.
Rail journeys · November 2026
A special Snälltåget service heads from Malmö and Stockholm towards Arctic Sweden and Narvik. Explore the route, the fixed departure dates and how to plan time in the north.
Discover the journey ↗
Outbound 23 November · Return from Narvik 27 November 2026.
New routes · Announced for 2027
United has announced a Newark–Olbia service scheduled to begin on 27 May 2027, with three flights a week. It adds another option for US travellers planning a Sardinia holiday.
For your itinerary, check the operating days before choosing hotels and allow time to explore beyond the arrival airport.
Announced 25 August 2026 · United Airlines announcement ↗
Subject to government approval and schedule changes.
Hotel openings · Opened in 2026
W Hotels announced the official opening of W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu in April 2026, following a preview in 2025. A new name to consider when exploring stays in northern Sardinia.
We can help assess whether its setting and style suit the journey you have in mind. Seasonal opening dates and availability should be checked for your travel dates.
Announced 30 April 2026 · Marriott official announcement ↗
Island stories · Sardinia
Village streets, local kitchens, vineyards and the people behind them. A different way to discover the island, with time for the smaller moments along the way.
Our guide explores how to combine the interior with the coast, and how to choose between a private journey and a small-group departure.
Latest articles published 1 November 2026. Individual news checks are dated on each item. Announcement dates are shown separately from planned opening or launch dates. Airline schedules and hotel availability may change. Photographs illustrate destinations and themes; hotel and train cards do not depict the named properties or carriages. Photo credits: NASA SVS / Kat Troche (eclipse); Handwritten Travel collection (Wales); Unsplash (Sardinia); Yan Krukau / Pexels (pottery); Lawrence Hislop / GRID-Arendal via US Embassy Sweden, Abisko, CC BY 2.0 (aurora). Images displayed cropped.
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