Lonely Planet names the top 30 destinations to visit in 2025 – and they might not be where you expect
5 months ago

Lonely Planet names the top 30 destinations to visit in 2025 – and they might not be where you expect

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the 15th edition of Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel” hotlist, the trusted travel guide featured 30 trending destinations from regions to countries to cities as the trips to take in the new year. Visit England chief executive Patricia Yates said: “It is fantastic to see East Anglia take its place on the global stage as one of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2025 top regions. “This accolade will encourage domestic and international visitors to explore more of the region and discover the warm welcome that awaits them.” Nitya Chambers, Lonely Planet’s executive editor, said: “Best in Travel 2025 is the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s annual love letter to the world. While mindful of our responsibilities and impact as travellers, we’re proud of the destinations, journeys and experiences featured here and are excited to share the local expertise and insight at the heart of these recommendations.” Lonely Planet’s best in travel 2025 Top 10 best cities Toulouse, France Pondicherry, India Bansko, Bulgaria Chiang Mai, Thailand Genoa, Italy Pittsburgh, USA Osaka, Japan Curitiba, Brazil Palma de Mallorca, Spain Edmonton, Canada Top 10 best countries Cameroon Lithuania Fiji Laos Kazakhstan Paraguay Trinidad & Tobago Vanuatu Slovakia Armenia Top 10 best regions South Carolina’s Low Country and Coastal Georgia, USA The Terai, Nepal Chiriqui, Panama Launceston & the Tamar Valley, Australia Valais, Switzerland Giresun & Ordu, Turkiye Bavaria, Germany East Anglia, England Jordan Trail Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge region, Oregon, USA For more travel news and advice, listen to Simon Calder’s podcast

Lonely Planet Region Usa Best East Anglia Travel List  30  calders  simon  travel  list  2025  region  destinations  lonely  planet  best  email  visit  expect  regions  planets  names

History of this topic

5 best cheap holiday destinations for 2025
1 month ago

5 best cheap holiday destinations for 2025

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Best for beaches: El Gouna, Egypt open image in gallery El Gouna is a cheaper alternative to the popular Canary …

Simon Calder’s top five destinations to discover in 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Simon Calder’s top five destinations to discover in 2025

The Independent  

Get there just in time: that is the strategy for the traveller wishing to make the most of global adventures in 2025. Tbilisi, Georgia open image in gallery Top shot: Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, has a superb location You wait 12 years for British Airways to return to the Georgian capital from Heathrow, and then suddenly easyJet turns up as well. …

Skyscanner’s best value travel destinations for 2025
3 months, 1 week ago

Skyscanner’s best value travel destinations for 2025

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A round-up by Skyscanner of the best value destinations analysed the percentage price drop for economy class return flights booked …

8 Stunning Destinations That Are Set To Skyrocket In Popularity In 2025
3 months, 1 week ago

8 Stunning Destinations That Are Set To Skyrocket In Popularity In 2025

Huff Post  

With the new year around the corner, it’s the perfect time to plan the trips you’ve been eager to embark on. Here are the top destinations travel experts think are going to be on everyone’s radar next year ― and why you’ll want to book a trip yourself: Thailand Alexander Spatari via Getty Images “Book your trip to Thailand now,” …

8 Stunning Destinations That Are Set To Skyrocket In Popularity In 2025
4 months ago

8 Stunning Destinations That Are Set To Skyrocket In Popularity In 2025

Huff Post  

With the new year around the corner, it’s the perfect time to plan the trips you’ve been eager to embark on. Here are the top destinations travel experts think are going to be on everyone’s radar next year ― and why you’ll want to book a trip yourself: Thailand Alexander Spatari via Getty Images “Book your trip to Thailand now,” …

Lonely Planet Unveils 2025's Most Enchanting Destinations and Travel Trends
55 years, 2 months ago

Lonely Planet Unveils 2025's Most Enchanting Destinations and Travel Trends

CNN  

Lonely Planet's top places to go in 2025 include cities like Toulouse, France; Pondicherry, India; Bansko, Bulgaria; Chiang Mai, Thailand; Genoa, Italy; Pittsburgh, USA; Osaka, Japan; Curitiba, Brazil; Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Edmonton, Canada; the Terai, Nepal; Chiriqui, Panama; Launceston and the Tamar Valley, Australia; and Valais, Switzerland.

The 30 best places to visit in 2025 named by Lonely Planet: Cameroon, Toulouse, Pittsburgh and East Anglia are among the places you MUST explore next year
5 months ago

The 30 best places to visit in 2025 named by Lonely Planet: Cameroon, Toulouse, Pittsburgh and East Anglia are among the places you MUST explore next year

Daily Mail  

The travel experts at Lonely Planet have unveiled a wanderlust-inducing list of the 30 best places to visit in 2025, with East Anglia in England, the city of Pittsburgh in the USA, and Cameroon all making the cut. The destinations are honoured in Lonely Planet's newly released Best In Travel 2025 book, which crowns the top ten countries, regions and …

Lonely Planet’s top places to go in 2024
55 years, 2 months ago

Lonely Planet’s top places to go in 2024

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. City destinations The top city on Lonely Planet list is Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, which the travel giant loves for its “unique rhythms, impressive array of locally inspired restaurants, and steady rotation of arts and culture venues.” We love it also for Nairobi National Park, just a short …

The best destinations to travel to in 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

The best destinations to travel to in 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new year can only mean one thing for The Independent’s travel desk: a new list …

Lonely Planet releases top 30 destinations to visit in 2023
2 years, 4 months ago

Lonely Planet releases top 30 destinations to visit in 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thirty destinations made the annual “Best in Travel” list, which this year is divided up into five categories: eat, learn, …

These are the most popular holiday destinations for Brits as travel restrictions ease
3 years, 2 months ago

These are the most popular holiday destinations for Brits as travel restrictions ease

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Third on the list was France - which has currently banned most British visitors - with 17 per cent saying …

Lonely Planet names top 30 destinations for 2022
3 years, 5 months ago

Lonely Planet names top 30 destinations for 2022

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Specialist travel publisher Lonely Planet has named its top places to go for 2022, with the …

Islamabad is top trending travel destination for UK travellers
3 years, 11 months ago

Islamabad is top trending travel destination for UK travellers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Meanwhile Skyscanner’s data shows that travellers are spending less, with the average fare purchased coming in at 13 per cent …

TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2021: St Ives named a top emerging destination
4 years, 2 months ago

TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2021: St Ives named a top emerging destination

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After a tough year for travel, TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its 2021 Travellers’ Choice …

Lonely Planet names 2021's most eco-friendly destinations
4 years, 4 months ago

Lonely Planet names 2021's most eco-friendly destinations

Daily Mail  

Each year Lonely Planet produces a much-anticipated bucket list ranking of the top spots to travel to in the following year, called Best in Travel. 'This slow-travel option has reduced its Co2 emissions by 18 tonnes per year, increased onboard recycling and introduced initiatives to protect of local wildlife,' says Lonely Planet Best Food Destination – Greece. Lonely Planet says: …

Lonely Planet best places to travel 2020: The full list from Bhutan to Salzburg
5 years, 5 months ago

Lonely Planet best places to travel 2020: The full list from Bhutan to Salzburg

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bhutan, the landlocked Himalayan nation, has topped Lonely Planet’s list of best places to travel in …

England, Washington DC and Bhutan named as 2020's top places by Lonely Planet
5 years, 5 months ago

England, Washington DC and Bhutan named as 2020's top places by Lonely Planet

Daily Mail  

Prepare for immediate readjustment of your bucket lists, because the best places to visit in 2020 have been named by the adventure experts at Lonely Planet – and it’s Bhutan that’s the No1 country, followed by England. Pictured is the limestone 'Durdle Door' arch on the country's Jurassic Coast in Dorset Lonely Planet's newly released Best In Travel 2020 book …

Slovakia’s High Tatras named best European destination to visit this summer
5 years, 10 months ago

Slovakia’s High Tatras named best European destination to visit this summer

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Described by the guide book publisher as a “mythical landscape of crooked peaks and plunging waterfalls” where brown bears still …

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2019: Sri Lanka tops list of countries to visit next year
6 years, 5 months ago

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2019: Sri Lanka tops list of countries to visit next year

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lonely Planet has revealed its annual list of the best destinations, regions and cities for 2019. …

Lonely Planet: controversial ‘best in travel’ for 2019
6 years, 5 months ago

Lonely Planet: controversial ‘best in travel’ for 2019

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In addition, the Foreign Office warns of “an increase in sexual attacks against females in tourist area” on the Indian …

Lonely Planet names Europe’s hottest destinations for 2018
6 years, 10 months ago

Lonely Planet names Europe’s hottest destinations for 2018

CNN  

CNN — It’s perhaps no great shock that an Italian region has been named the most exciting European destination for 2018. Emilia-Romagna, Italy: This culinary hotspot, home to Osteria Francescana, one of the world's best restaurants, is fast becoming "the nation's number one destination for food lovers," according to Lonely Planet, who have named the Italian region the most exciting …

Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2018: The 10 most unlikely inclusions
7 years, 5 months ago

Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2018: The 10 most unlikely inclusions

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belfast and its Causeway Coast may have caused a stir by being voted the best region …

Best budget holiday destinations: From Tunisia to Romania
10 years, 5 months ago

Best budget holiday destinations: From Tunisia to Romania

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tunisia has been named as Lonely Planet’s best value travel destination for 2015. As the tourism …

London is crowned the top destination in the UK
10 years, 11 months ago

London is crowned the top destination in the UK

Daily Mail  

London is crowned the top destination in the UK London has been named the UK’s best tourist destination – as well as being ranked the third in the world and Europe. It was closely followed by Scotland’s Edinburgh and Devon’s Torquay in second and third place in the world in the annual TripAdvisor 2014 Travellers’ Choice awards for Destinations in …

Discover Related