Today, Lonely Planet reveals its top destinations to visit next year with the release of Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2025. The 15th edition of this best-selling book features 30 must-visit destinations from around the world.

Lonely Planet's team of international experts, including editors, writers and other contributors from around the world curated the 30 must-see global destinations across three categories: cities, countries and regions. Each category features 10 destinations, chosen for their topicality, unique attributes and experiences, including food, history, architecture, art, vibrant local culture and natural beauty, along with their ongoing commitment to sustainability, community and diversity.

Known as La Ville Rose, Toulouse is named top city for its ever-expanding art scene, carefree riverside wandering and its many incontournables (unmissable things to see and do). The West African nation Cameroon tops the country list for its pristine beaches, less crowded national parks, and the variety of exciting nightlife found in its major cities. Named as the top region, Low Country and Coastal Georgia, including Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, stood out for its historical and cultural significance, striking a careful balance between acknowledging the past and embracing a better future. For passionate, off-the-beaten-path explorers, Lonely Planet recommends hiking the Jordan Trail and exploring the awe-inspiring natural beauty of Panama's Chiriqui region.

For the 15th edition, Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2025 provides fresh takes on new experiences in popular destinations, while also shining a light on some underappreciated locales, like Genoa, Lithuania and Switzerland's Valais region. Pittsburgh keeps getting better, with an astoundingly refreshing food-and-drink scene and a supportive economy that draws creatives from all over, continuing the transformation of this steel town into a bustling hub of innovation and contemporary culture. In Spain, a leader in sustainable tourism practices, picturesque, Mediterranean-facing Palma de Mallorca makes the list for its off-season offerings, like a dynamic culinary scene and a highly-anticipated waterfront promenade.

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2025

CITY	COUNTRY	REGION
Toulouse, France	Cameroon	Low Country and Coastal Georgia
Pondicherry, India	Lithuania	The Terai, Nepal
Bansko, Bulgaria	Fiji	Chiriqui, Panama
Chiang Mai, Thailand	Laos	Launceston & the Tamar Valley, Australia
Genoa, Italy	Kazakhstan	Valais, Switzerland
Pittsburgh, USA	Paraguay	Giresun & Ordu, Turkiye
Osaka, Japan	Trinidad & Tobago	Bavaria, Germany
Curitiba, Brazil	Vanuatu	East Anglia, England
Palma de Mallorca, Spain	Slovakia	Jordan Trail
Edmonton, Canada	Armenia	Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge region, Oregon, USA