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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.

A walkable city center awaits with historic landmarks, rooftop vistas, and salsa nights.

Unable to resist its lure, one writer makes a journey up Switzerland’s mythical mountain in the less crowded winter.

With a sexy new Japanese whisky bar and an extended summer season, the Alpina Gstaad remains a standard bearer in the Swiss Alps for design lovers and après aficionados.

From a Navajo-guided tour of Monument Valley to a Cajun and Creole cooking lesson, Intrepid Travel’s new offerings help you get to know local culture and support independent businesses for rewarding journeys that make a difference.

The quintessentially French Polynesian luxury cruise ship “Paul Gauguin” has been freshly remodeled and explores some of the region’s more remote island destinations.

In a good way.

Miles and miles of gorgeous coastline, world-class cuisine and culture, legendary wineries, and so much more make the Golden State a dreamy destination. Here’s how to plan a trip suited to any traveler interest.

Barryland reopened in 2025 as a sleek space dedicated to the giant, gentle Swiss icons.

Sidecar offers a speakeasy-inspired space for travelers at Harry Reid International Airport.

The Crossroads of the World is home to such unexpected finds as a Portuguese sardine shop, a bookstore for theater lovers, and a pizzeria inside a subway station.

Head north to experience a rugged landscape awash in natural treasures.

Head to deserted beaches, seek out lesser-known state parks, and explore downtown Orlando’s neighborhoods.

Contrary to popular belief, hiking, biking, and surfing aren’t the only things Santa Monicans do. There are countless ways to indulge in this Southern California city and, yes, make up for all those calories burned.

AFAR’s resident hotel expert shares the spring hotel openings that are worth a special trip this year.