The 5 Best Travel destinations of 2025

We all know Paris, Bali and New York. Yet what about the destinations that are not everywhere on Instagram yet? 2025 is the year to explore the hidden gems, places that are beautiful, not overcrowded, and still featuring that “wow” factor.

These are five places that you have not heard much about but should.

Faroe Islands – the Secret Paradise of Europe

Picture cliffs that are dramatic, puffins flying in the air and villages resembling fairy tales. The Faroe Islands, which lie between Iceland and Norway, are yet to become an overshoot destination among the general travelers.

Best: Hikers, photographers and individuals who desire serenity.

Don’t Miss: A boat trip over the enormous sea cliffs in Vestmanna.

The Albanian Riviera The New Mediterranean Hotspot

Get out of the way, Greece Albania is taking over the coastline. The Albanian Riviera is a dream vacation in 2025, with its turquoise waters, white-sand beaches and half the price of the same in Italy.

Best when: You are on a budget and want to go to the beach.

Don’t Skip: Bari, a small city that is called the Maldives of Europe.

Roof of the World, Ladakh, India

Very far up into the Himalayas, Ladakh is like another world. Imagine crystalline clear lakes, desert landscapes and monasteries cliff-hanging. It is far away, mystical, and breathtakingly gorgeous.

Best in: Adventure lovers and culture lovers.

Don’t skip: Pangong lake where the water does change color as the sun goes down.

Colchagua Valley, Chile – Wine Country Without the People

Forget Napa. The Colchagua Valley of Chile is the ideal combination of vineyards, plateaus and South American beauty. You will enjoy sipping world-class wine and enjoy spectacular Andes sceneries without touristic noise.

Best to: Wine lovers and food lovers.

Don’t miss: A bike tour of the vineyard with sunset samplings. 

Azores, Portugal – the Europe best kept Island Secret

The Azores are a group of volcano islands in the mid-Atlantic, similar to Hawaii–only much less congested. Hot springs, crater lakes and some of the best whale watching on earth are expected.

Best: Nature lovers and environment travelers.

Don’t skip: The magical twin-lake crater known as Sete Cidades, that is an outright movie scene.

3 Reasons Why These Destinations Should Be on Your 2025 Travel List

They are not as full (so you can make the most out of it without selfie sticks in your face).

They are cheap in contrast to destinations crowded with tourists.

They provide you an opportunity to observe the culture and nature in their purest state.

Travelling in 2025 is not about checking off all the destinations that people have already been to- it is about discovering magic in those destinations that no one is talking about yet.

So take your bags, and perhaps leave Paris this year. There is much more that the world can demonstrate.