2025 travel guide: From when to see the Northern Lights to lesser-known alternative to Dubai
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Are you pondering over your holiday destination for this year? Well, you're in luck. We've compiled a list of the top predicted travel trends for 2025 from leading holiday companies like Expedia, British Airways Holidays, Hotels.com, Vrbo and Hilton. This will give you an idea of where travellers are likely to be heading this year, along with some of our favourite places to stay, providing you with plenty of inspiration for your next trip...
READ MORE: ‘I visited the winter sun destination under four hours away loved by Cristiano Ronaldo’. READ MORE: I went on a cruise for the first time and this is what I really thought'. Remember how 'destination dupes' were all the rage in 2024? Holidaymakers were seeking out cheaper, less crowded alternatives to popular hotspots, like the charming village of Ksamil in Albania, which went viral as 'the Maldives of Europe'.
This year, according to Expedia's Unpack '25 travel trends guide, we should be focusing on 'detour destinations'. These are lesser-known locations near big-name destinations that offer just as much allure and are definitely worth including in your travel plans, reports OK!. Consider Cozumel in Mexico while staying in Cancun, a visit to Abu Dhabi alongside Dubai, or stopping by Canmore in Canada's Alberta en route to Calgary.
WHERE TO STAY: The Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, boasting its stylish Jazz and Fizz Bar on the 36th and 37th floor, starts at £163 per night. All-inclusive resorts are often snubbed by those seeking adventurous travel, but they're not all massive, impersonal hotels with endless queues for bland buffets and tacky evening entertainment. The top all-ins these days offer a more refined experience – imagine adults-only retreats with cutting-edge wellness packages and gourmet dining.
