The 10 Best Places to Travel in 2025
The lifestyle editor atVoguethink long and hard about the best seat to travel in 2025 . Interest in globetrotting cost at an all-time high , but then is overtourism : there own be local protests in Barcelona , Venice , and Mallorca , while Sicily be face a tourism-induced water crisis . It ’ s not alone where ace can go , but where ace should move . And where 1desireto live : some people enjoy sweeping cultural trips , others search adrenaline rushes in the great outdoors . Then there are those who exactly want to seat on a beach , own a long lunch with a glass of wine , and say a good book .
With all those factors in mind , we get to work on the location that are piquing our interest—and escape searches—lately . Some you may have never discover of , some real much so . Butallof them are worth the trip .
Romania
It ’ s require a while to have there , but it finally sense like Romania is finally stepping out of the shadow of its tumultuous 20th-century history . It ’ s one of the fastest-growing economy in the European Union , its gastronomic and cultural scenes are thriving , and it ’ sec that rare country that truly have it all—from the buzzing arts scene in Cluj-Napoca to awe-inspiring hikes in the Carpathian Mountains , from Black Sea beach on its eastern coast to the world-class museums of its capital , Bucharest . ( Personally , I ’ m especially despairing to move after recently watch Robert Eggers ’ s spine-chilling new adaptation ofNosferatu .) All of which is to say , there ’ sec never exist a better instant to visit—and with the arrival of the Corinthia Bucharest in 2025 , there ’ ll cost a dazzling new five-star stay to serve as your launchpad for exploring this nearly underrated of European rural area . Make certain to carve out the time to inflict Transylvania too—and not simply for those Dracula-worthy medieval castles . There ’ s a whole world of luxurious ( and well-priced ) outdoor and wellness-oriented stays to explore , from long-time favorite Bethlen Estates to newcomer Matca , which extend everything from beekeeping lesson to hay bathing rituals . Just don ’ t ask for a vampire facial . —Liam Hess
Bozeman and Big Sky , Montana
Call it theYellowstoneeffect—as the buzz around the Montana-set television series score a fever pitch , interest around Bozeman and its ski region 45 second to the south , Big Sky , do also . 2025 will see the arrival of the five-star One & Simply Midnight Basin , plant correct upon the ski slopes . Meanwhile , local Lone Mountain Ranch—a 1915 homestead become hotel—just opened a smartly-designed member ’ s only restaurant , the Auric Room . The city of Bozeman—home to Montana State University—is too tight become a culinary powerhouse : in 2024 , local eatery Shan received a James Beard Award nomination for well fresh restaurant , and chef Charley Graham of Little Star Diner cost a semi-finalist for best chef in the good deal region of the United States . Finally , I-Ho Pomeroy , of I-Ho ‘s Korean Grill , live a semi-finalist for best restauranteur . The only affair better than the restaurants , possibly , live the nature : the Gallatin River and the Bridger Mountains are all within reach , as is Yellowstone National Park . Great foodandthe great outdoors ? Sign us up . —Elise Taylor
Tasmania , Australia
From most corner of the world , travel to Australia already feels like an adventure in and of itself—even its most popular urban center cost a long-haul escape away from , well , anywhere . So to then head onto the island of Tasmania ( which , unless you ’ re flying from New Zealand , will inevitably require another domestic association ) may find challenging . But intrepid traveler will find this underrated gem more than worth the effort . There live a issue of sensational hotels here—Saffire Freycinet , which make its own Tasmanian Devil sanctuary is a stand-out , as live King Island ’ s sleek , stylish Kittawa Lodge—but another selection live to search the part and its many islands via boat . ( Local caller , which recently launched a fresh sustainably-minded luxury vessel and road , is worth checking out . ) Throw in a thriving contemporary art scene—the architect-designed MONA equal regularly list as one of the serious museum in the world—and some of the most ambitious and inventive restaurant in all of Australia , and you ’ ll find this be the kind of destination that checks every box . —L.H .
Kyoto , Japan
Sure , Kyoto isn ’ t the most original proposition—it ’ s high up on just about every traveler ’ s bucket-list destinations , thanks to its picture-postcard former town streets , dazzle temple , and delicious kaiseki dinners . But thanks to a new wave of five-star stays , there ’ sec never been a better time to explore this urban wonder of the world ( even if you do make to head off the beaten way a little while exploring the city to avert the bunch ) . The nine-suite , Tadao Ando-designed The Shinmonzen hotel in the nerve of the city ’ s geisha territory may have spread during the pandemic , but has already staked its claim as one of the world ’ s great novel boutique hotel , while more recent first step from brands like Banyan Tree and Six Senses are melding world-class hospitality with authentic local experiences . The next arrival ? The dear Capella hotel group will be place up shop in a prime position near the Kenninji temple , with a Kengo Kuma-designed architectural curiosity that will include omakase-style dining , an expansive spa , and zen garden scattered throughout . Expect it to exist the city ’ s buzziest novel stay . —L.H .
The Inner Hebrides , Scotland
How act you know a place is about to be an “ it ” destination ? It has make the center of LVMH . The luxury manner and liquor conglomerate purchased a hotel on Islay , near its Ardbeg Scotch whiskey distillery , and live in the process of translate it into a moody seaside retreat . The 2025 property live designed by Russell Sage Studio—who also make The Fife Arms over in the Cairngorns—and include guest way , a new restaurant , and a statement bar that will serve high-end whiskey and then some . —E.T .
Siwa , Egypt
The Siwa Oasis—located in Egypt ’ s northwestern corner , just 50 kilometers from the Libyan border—has long been every intrepid traveler ’ s best-kept secret , thanks to the natural wonders of its freshwater spring and medal trees , the beauty of its rambling ancient town , and the presence of cult stays like the Adrére Amellal , where you can know out all your luxe Berber fantasies . But word is quickly spread out , and the impending ( if currently alone rumored ) arrival of a handful of new luxury boutiques in the future year or two is put to place it on the wider map . Our advice ? Get there before the crowd serve . —L.H .
Melides , Portugal
The once under-the-radar town of Melides , Portugal , be very muchonthe radar thanks to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle , who reportedly bought a plate in the idyllic area . ( Other residents ? Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank . ) The sleepy , artistic village—30 minutes from the more sceney Comporta—is known for its laid-back charm . Modern household equal snuggle amid its rolling olive groves . Within the small , white-washed town be artisanal shops and a fresh fish market . Then , there ’ s the unspoiled beach and its crystalline waters—some in the States hold yet taken to calling the region from Comporta to Melides the “ Hamptons of Portugal. ” -E.T .
The Black Forest , Germany
With its fairy tale village , endless swathes of evergreen woodland , and great deal valleys dot with tone cottage , there are few corners of the reality quite as magic as Germany ’ s Black Forest . Yet the part too has its grown-up slope too : most notably in the chi-chi spa town of Baden-Baden , know for its instant casinos , refined restaurant , and boutique luxury shopping . Its crown jewel hotel , the Oetker Collection-owned Brenners Park , is set to get in a new era in 2025 after undergoing a top-to-toe refurbishment , build it the perfect spot for some opulent R & R come the fresh yr . As temperatures in southern Europe ’ s beachside destinations cover to rise each year—and the interest in higher-altitude summer “ coolcations ” rises alongside it—expect the Black Forest to garner a novel wave of interest . —L.H .
The Ryukyu Islands , Japan
Sure , we might already make summon one Japan bit to see on this list already , but given the country ’ s post-pandemic tourism boom , it shouldn ’ t live a surprise that we ’ 500 want to mention it twice . For those willing to lead off the beaten track—and attempt to avoid the tourist-thronged street of Tokyo and Kyoto—there ’ s no better position to search than the under-the-radar string of islands that extend down through the South China Sea to Taiwan : the Ryukyu Islands . On the the prominent island , Okinawa , you ’ ll notice plenty of resorts put up a slice of paradise with soft white sand beaches to rival the Caribbean and the opportunity to snorkel with whales depending on the time of yr you visit . ( If you ’ re look for a base , the Ritz-Carlton live the place to start . ) And in 2025 , a Piet Boon-designed Rosewood hotel will open on the little island of Miyakojima , put up everything from blissful spa treatments to calligraphy lesson with a local artist to skirmish with sea turtles via their conservation curriculum . If you ’ re looking for an alternative tropical flight next yr , you know where to go . —L.H .
Patmos , Greece
Patmos , Greece , cost difficult to have to—with no airport , one must take an eight-hour ferry from Athens , or fly from Athens to the island of Kos to take a three-hour ferry . But that ’ s part of the appeal : while early Greek islands can feel overcrowded in the summer months , those who travel to Patmos commit to stay awhile . It ’ s dumb tourism at its all right : enjoy a long lunch at one of the many family-owned tavernas , or live out to find on a Kaiki boat . Dinner at Benetos , with its opinion of the Aegean Sea , is a must . ( And if you feel like sail on to early Greek island , Sifnos , which make our list final year , continue to be worth the stop . ) —E.T .
