The lifestyle editors at Vogue thought long and hard about the best places to travel in 2025. Interest in globetrotting is at an all-time high, but so is overtourism: there have been local protests in Barcelona, Venice, and Mallorca, while Sicily is facing a tourism-induced water crisis. It’s not only where one can go, but where one should go. And where one wants to go: some people love sweeping cultural trips, others seek adrenaline rushes in the great outdoors. Then there are those who just want to sit on a beach, have a long lunch with a glass of wine, and read a good book.
With all those factors in mind, we got to work on the locations that are piquing our interest—and flight searches—lately. Some you may have never heard of, some very much so. But all of them are worth the trip.
Romania
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It’s taken a while to get there, but it finally feels like Romania is finally stepping out of the shadow of its tumultuous 20th-century history. It’s one of the fastest-growing economies in the European Union, its gastronomic and cultural scenes are thriving, and it’s that rare country that truly has it all—from the buzzing arts scene in Cluj-Napoca to awe-inspiring hikes in the Carpathian Mountains, from Black Sea beaches on its eastern coast to the world-class museums of its capital, Bucharest. (Personally, I’m particularly desperate to go after recently watching Robert Eggers’s spine-chilling new adaptation of Nosferatu.) All of which is to say, there’s never been a better moment to visit—and with the arrival of the Corinthia Bucharest in 2025, there’ll be a dazzling new five-star stay to serve as your launchpad for exploring this most underrated of European countries. Make sure to carve out the time to visit Transylvania too—and not just 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 offers everything from beekeeping lessons to hay bathing rituals. Just don’t ask for a vampire facial. —Liam Hess
Bozeman and Big Sky, Montana
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