Are these places on your bucket list? See Travel + Leisure’s Where to Go in 2025 list

For those looking for travel inspiration, Travel + Leisure dropped its Where to Go in 2025 list on Wednesday. The travel media outlet’s staff of almost two dozen vetted almost 120 destinations worldwide to hand-select the 50 that made the list, from Slovenia to the Apostle Islands in Wisconsin.

“To make it on our list requires more than just a hotly anticipated opening or two,” said Alisha Prakash, associate editorial director at Travel + Leisure, in a statement. “These are places 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.

The list has something for every kind of traveler, with seven main categories: cultural immersion, nature lovers, big-city thrills, moments on the water, food and drinks, beach vibes and adventurous travelers.