The best cities and countries to visit in 2025, according to Lonely Planet

From Toulouse in France to Chiang Mai in Thailand, Lonely Planet has revealed its hotlist of travel destinations to visit in 2025

Already making plans for trips in 2025? To add fuel to that wanderlust, Lonely Planet has just unveiled its selection of 30 must-visit destinations for 2025, along with the top 10 travel trends of the year.

From the bustling cityscape of Osaka in Japan, the French colonial architecture of Puducherry (formerly known as Pondicherry) in India to the vibrant nature of Laos, the line-up for 2025 has a good mix of well-known locales and truly hidden gems.

Prepare your luggage and grab those passports, but before that, take a look at which country is calling you—and let’s deep-dive into some of the destinations in Asia together.

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