This week: We start planning.

The data clearly shows that 2024 was a great year for travel and my friends; it just keeps getting better. Can you feel it? That excitement dancing in your stomach? The anticipation of the extraordinary experiences that are awaiting you in 2025? I certainly do. 2025 is going to be remarkable. 

First, we're going to honor our dreams with a wonderful trip to Asia. Second, for some self-care, we're going to check out the best trips to take as a solo traveler. Third, we'll do some good while getting a cuteness dopamine hit by helping sea turtles, and fourth, we'll rest easy because Lonely Planet is here to tell us exactly where to go and when all year. So get out those planners and start penciling in your adventures because you know what they say: writing it down is the first step in making it happen. 

Sarah Stocking

Digital Editor

Feel that holiday stress fly right off you as you swoop through the powder in Switzerland. Valais is a great option for that winter ski trip, but it's not the only one.

Hit the slopes in Switzerland

From learning about the Gullah Geechee culture to island hopping the Sea Islands, take our advice and head to South Carolina in May.

Soak up the low country vibes at these beaches

There is nothing I like more than a summer road trip. With Edmonton spotlighting our Best in Travel list in August, why not plan a road trip that starts in this classic Canadian city?

Start in Edmonton and explore northern Alberta

We put Fiji on the Best in Travel list for fall, but it's not the only island nation worth checking out. Did we get it right? Or do you think Bali is best?

Is it Fiji or Bali that fills your fantasies?

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With Carnival just around the corner, it's time to start picking your team and ordering your fits because Trinidad and Tobago is the place to be. Destination Editor Alicia Johnson went last year, and in her words, it was a magical and unforgettable trip.

Reader question: We're going to Barcelona, and I want to be prepared. Where do I get the best tapas?

LP recommendation: We can help! Our expert Jamie Ditaranto broke down all the best tapas bars by neighborhood, and she even gives you ideas on what to order.

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