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Mark our words: 2025 will be the year of crowd-free travel. Here are our picks for the world’s 25 most exciting, lesser-visited destinations to plan a trip to right now.

You don’t have to go to Bilbao to see a Gehry art museum. Head to Minnesota.

Following serendipity for a month across America.

We find trip inspiration in every state (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.), from sprawling rainforests and contemporary art museums to Black-owned wineries and award-winning restaurants.

If you leave Barcelona behind and head to lesser-known villages and islands, it’s easy to avoid the masses.

A welcome change of pace from the UAE’s other cities, Al Ain is a relaxed mix of history, heritage, and culture.

From a scenic Surrey garden to a sprawling palace in Oxfordshire, these are places where many scenes of “Bridgerton” were shot—and where fans of the hit Netflix show can frolic like 19th-century royals.

The redesign includes sturdier trolly handles, more pockets, and seven new colors.

An AFAR writer grabs his skis and explores the many ways to fuel up in high style in this renowned Alpine town.

A year after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s business are ready for visitors with new and renovated restaurants, bars, and hotels.

Use this local’s guide for hotels, restaurants, and more to plan a trip to Gozo, one of Malta’s sister islands, known for its authenticity.

Disneyland itself is famously dry, but an abundance of options is only a short walk away.

Whether you’re traveling with toddlers, teens, grandparents, or in-laws, these Caribbean retreats offer a balance of ocean and cultural adventures, plus endless opportunities for play.

For more than three decades, Alvin Lee Smalls has been turning out trays of rugelach—made the old-fashioned way.

By the end of next year, there will be a direct rail connection between two of our favorite cities in Europe.