As 2024 draws to a close, you might be looking ahead to 2025 and wondering about which places to visit in the year ahead. We certainly are—every year we bring you our list of the best places for architecture and design lovers to travel over the next 12 months. And this year, AD’s global editors, based around the world, have tapped into their resources to determine which places will be hot in 2025.
Narrowing down this list is no easy task. There are just too many incredible places around the world. Should we return to tried-and-true favorites? Or seek out new horizons? Stay close to home? Or venture to the farthest corners of the planet? This list offers a mix of all of the above, highlighting some beloved destinations with compelling new reasons to visit as well as under-the-radar places you might not have considered before.
Whether they have exciting new museums or cultural institutions, natural landscapes worth preserving, buzzy new hotels to check into, or emerging architecture and design trends, these places represent the best destinations for curious travelers hungry for inspiration. So go ahead, read on to find out which places our global editors have their sights on for 2025. As always, to be safe we recommend checking your local nation’s latest travel regulations and guidance before planning any international trips.