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This Oregon city is among the top 50 places in the world to travel in 2025
Take a tour of Portland International Airport’s new terminal
The new terminal includes pre-security dining and shopping options and a new roof made by local timber company Freres.
If you’re looking to do some traveling now or in the new year, you may not have to go far to visit a top destination.
Portland was named among the 50 best places to travel in the world for 2025 by Travel + Leisure.
The Rose City was chosen out of nearly 120 possible destinations reviewed by the travel magazine’s editors for its big city charm, earning it a spot on the “Big City Thrills” list. Other travel categories include ones for cultural immersion, nature lovers, moments on the water, food and drink, beach vibes and locations for adventure travelers.
What was Travel + Leisure’s criteria to make the list? The magazine said it chose locations that “feel of the moment, whether that’s because they offer unparalleled access to the outdoors, a cultural immersion you can’t find anywhere else, a pulse-quickening hit of excitement, or the sort of blissful luxury only a true five-star property can deliver.”
Travel + Leisure picks Portland, Oregon for ‘Big City Thrills’
While Portland has made headlines in recent years for livability concerns, it has many notable attributes like its public parks and trails that make it a desirable travel destination, according to Travel + Leisure.
It also has some new additions to check out.
The magazine noted the addition of Cascada in the Alberta Arts District is the city’s first “underground thermal springs spa and eco-hotel.”
The magazine also highlighted the renovation of the Portland Art Museum will bring an additional 100,000 square feet to the building, including the creation of new galleries and a Mark Rothko Pavilion in 2025.
On top of these additions, Portland was also noted for its $2 billion renovation of Portland International Airport that included a “new, nature-inspired main terminal” and easier accessibility, according to Travel + Leisure.
Other locations to the make the “Big City Thrills” list were Detroit, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China, Marrakesh, Rome and Sacramento.
See the full list of Travel + Leisure’s top places to travel in 2025 here.
Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval can be reached at GSandoval@gannett.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.
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