Airbnb has shed light some of the top trending destinations for 2025, thanks to its data. With preference for experiential trips — travelling to attend a specific event, such as concerts, cultural festivals or sporting competitions — on the rise, this year is looking like an exciting one for holidays and adventures!
Airbnb has collected this information to reveal 25 places to visit in 2025, plus a breakdown of the most popular destinations for Australian globetrotters. Japan featured heavily on the list, with travellers keen to visit Tokyo, Kyoto, and other cities.
25 places to visit in 2025
The places on this list were based on worldwide searches for travel in 2024. They are:
- Puerto Escondido, Mexico
- Green Bay, United States
- Tokyo, Japan
- Palermo, Italy
- Cartagena, Colombia
- Charleston, United States
- La Serena, Chile
- Kyoto, Japan
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Mumbai, India
- Mar del Plata, Argentina
- Hua Hin, Thailand
- Manly, Australia
- Seville, Spain
- Bad Staffelstein, Germany
- Baton Rouge, United States
- Combloux, France
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
- Les Deux Alpes, France
- Whitsundays, Australia
- Florianópolis, Brazil
- Houston, United States
- Brasília, Brazil
- Jacksonville, United States
Trending Australian destinations
Domestic travellers this year are looking to get some sunshine and enjoy the wine regions, and you better believe that Queensland’s stunning beaches made an appearance on the list! Here’s where Australians are headed in 2025:
- Jervis Bay, New South Wales
- K’gari-Fraser Island, Queensland
- Yarra Glen, Victoria
- St Helens, Tasmania
- Tanunda, South Australia
As for international destinations for Australian travellers, Japan was the clear place to be once again, tying with Italy for most cities in the top 10:
- Tokyo, Japan
- Denpasar, Indonesia (Bali)
- Kyoto, Japan
- Hoi An, Vietnam
- Milan, Italy
- Amalfi, Italy
- Puglia, Italy
- Osaka, Japan
- Rome, Italy
- Furano, Japan
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