Forbes Travel Guide’s Top Destinations for 2025
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While 2025 will be full of big events and noteworthy hotel openings in alpha cities, Forbes Travel Guide is seeing travelers gravitate to more remote locales and a continued focus on wellness getaways. No matter your travel motivation—from Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to Amsterdam’s 750th birthday—you will find a place to visit among Forbes Travel Guide’s top destinations for 2025. From Monaco to the Maldives, start planning your next adventure.
The Top Bucket List Trips for 2025
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Looking to cross off an unforgettable vacation this year? A new report recently ranked the top bucket list trips around the globe. From escaping to Bali to experiencing the northern lights in the Grand Canyon, here are the top bucket list experiences for 2025.
Europe’s Best Ski Destinations 2025
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Whether you’re looking for the most picturesque ski slopes or the best après ski indulgences, these are Europe’s top ski destinations for 2025, according to European Best Destinations. The top twelve locations were selected from a pool of nearly 4,000 ski towns and voted on by a panel of nearly 100,000 skiing enthusiasts. Georgia’s Adjari ski region was named Europe’s top ski location with France’s Alpe D’Huez and Val Thorens rounding out the top three. It’s all downhill from there.
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TravelWise
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What are the safest places to travel in 2025? A new report from International SOS—a leading security and health risk services company—offers key insights and practical guidance for travelers. Among the safest countries to visit this year are Iceland, Finland, Switzerland and Slovenia along with several island nations, including the Seychelles and the Marshall Islands.
The Coolest Restaurants for 2025
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While there are plenty of restaurant awards for 2025—including new Michelin guides, La Liste and the World’s 50 Best—longtime Forbes travel writer Ann Abel talked to several food industry tastemakers to determine the coolest places to eat this year. From Australia to Vienna, here’s where to pick up a fork on the road.
