10 off-the-beaten-path destinations to visit in 2025

View of Mavicure Hills (L to R) Mavicure, Pajarito, and Mono by the Inirida river, at El Remanso community, in the Guania Department on August 11, 2024. The Mavicure Hills are a group of three monoliths -Pajarito, Mono and Mavicure 712, 480 and 170 meters high, respectively- located in southeastern Colombia, 50 km south of the city of In’rida.

View of Mavicure Hill Mono at El Remanso community, in the Guania Department on August 11, 2024. The Mavicure Hills are a group of three monoliths -Pajarito, Mono and Mavicure 712, 480 and 170 meters high, respectively- located in southeastern Colombia, 50 km south of the city of In’rida.

Bora Bora and Moorea, French Polynesia. Although it is known as a luxury destination, in 2025, there will be more budget options, such as accommodations in local homes and flights at competitive prices. The crystal clear waters and the beauty of its lagoons make Bora Bora and Moorea ideal for travelers looking for a unique tropical paradise.

A photo taken on July 16, 2015 on the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia, shows a view of Mount Otemanu. Each year, 20,000 tourists visit Bora Bora, which received the 'Pavillon Bleu' (Blue Pavillion) eco-label for the seventh consecutive year in reward for its efforts in terms of water management and environment protection.

People watch the sunset over the Pacific ocean from a beach, in Moorea, near Papeete, Tahiti, in French Polynesia on on July 23, 2021.

This picture taken in Tahiti, on the island of Moorea, near Papeete, in French Polynesia on July 23, 2021 shows the luxury hotel Sofutel.

Zhangjiajie, China. The place that inspired the floating mountains of "Avatar" offers unreal landscapes with glass bridges and natural parks. By 2025, tourism to China will grow thanks to new air routes and favorable prices. The flexibility of the visa process will make it easier to reach this Asian destination. Now, you can stay up to 10 days with a "transit visa." Zhangjiajie combines adventure, culture, and nature in one place.

This picture taken on November 13, 2020 shows shows an aerial view of the Bailong elevators in Zhangjiajie, China's Hunan province. - Towering more than 300 metres (1,000 feet) up the cliff face that inspired the landscape for the blockbuster movie "Avatar", the world's highest outdoor lift whisks brave tourists to breathtaking views.

Visitors cross the world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge above a valley in Zhangjiajie in China's Hunan Province on August 21, 2016.

Auroras and glaciers, Greenland. Greenland remains a remote and exclusive place. In 2025, new flights from the U.S. will make it more accessible to tourism, and the Northern Lights season from September to March promises magical experiences. An ideal destination for adventurers in search of icy and unique landscapes.

Mary Stuart, a lecturer in zero carbon at the University of Derby who designs low-cost instruments for environmental monitoring, hops over ice on her way to the base camp of Cryoeco, The Cryosphere Ecology Group at Charles University in Prague, on the Isunnguata Sermia glacier of the Greenland Ice Sheet on July 9, 2024 in western Greenland.

A photograph taken in Scoresby Fjord, Estarn Greenland on August 13, 2023, shows a Glacier partly melted. The French National Centre for Scientific Research is undertaking an expedition to explore Greenland's isolated fjords, the planet's largest fjord system, which remains vastly understudied. The expedition, arranged by the volunteer-run French initiative Greenlandia, is dedicated to understanding the climate change's effects on Scoresby Fjord and its inhabitants.

Picture taken on June 30, 2022 with a drone shows a boat carrying tourists maneuvering among icebergs that float in Disko Bay, Ilulissat, western Greenland. The icebergs originate from Jakobshavn glacier (Sermeq Kujalleq), the most productive glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. The massive icebergs that detach from the glacier float for years in the waters in front of the fjord before being carried south by ocean currents.

A tourist photographs near meltwater running past the retreating Russell Glacier on September 9, 2021 near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.

Carretera Austral, Chile. This iconic route is perfect for exploring Chilean Patagonia at your own pace. With landscapes including glaciers, mountains, and forests, lodging and transportation costs can be moderate in the off-season. Improvements to infrastructure will make this epic journey even easier. in 2025

A view of a bridge above the Rio Baker next to a road known as Carretera Austral, near the town of Cochrane, in the Chilean Patagonia region, some 994 miles south of Santiago, in this May 23, 2006 file photo. As southern Chile's fishing and timber industries grow and the area opens up to tourism, the government plans to plow money into the local transport infrastructure.

Fountain in Coyhaique, Patagonie, Chili.

Kyrgyzstan's Mountains. Known as "the Switzerland of Central Asia," Kyrgyzstan offers mountainous landscapes ideal for hiking, all at affordable prices. In 2025, events such as the Festival of Nomadic Culture will allow for full immersion in their unique traditions.

A Kyrgyz woman lies on the holy stone at Suleiman-Too mountain in the town of Osh, some 700km outside Bishkek, on May 13, 2009.

People walk in a settlement on the Suu-Samyr plateau, 2,500 meters above the sea level, along the ancient Silk Road from Bishkek to Osh, some 200 kms from Bishkek on August 2, 2012.

A mounted Kyrgyz berkutchi (an eagle hunter) holds his bird, a golden eagle, during the World Nomad Games 2016 in the Kyrchin (Semenovskoe) gorge, some 300 km from Bishkek on September 7, 2016.

Tsavo, Kenya. Tsavo National Park offers a less crowded alternative to Maasai Mara safaris. It is cheaper and stands out for its diverse fauna, including red elephants and big cats. By 2025, sustainable activities that support local communities will be promoted. There are different conservation initiatives in the place that you can participate in, including the elephant nursery.

A red-billed oxpecker rests on the head of a female buffalo at a water hole at the Tsavo West National Park, near Voi, around 350 kilometers southeast of Nairobi, on February 16, 2017. - The Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) conduct a large mammal aerial observation over the 48,656 square-kilometer Tsavo-Mkomkazi ecosystem that straddles the Kenya-Tanzania border, to gather data on elephants and other mammals, about their numbers, movement and water/pasture resources.

A group of hippos bathe in a shallow pool of water in the Tsavo West National Park, in southern Kenya, on August 20, 2009.

Zebras cross the road which has about 70 meter-long free electric-fence area for all animals as their corridor in the Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem at night as a motorbike waits next to Kimana Sanctuary in Kimana, Kenya, on March 14, 2021.

A lion looks through dry brush at the Tsavo West National park in the south of Kenya on August 21, 2009.

Alberta, Canada. With iconic attractions like Banff and Jasper, Alberta is perfect for nature lovers. In 2025, the Lake Louise Ice Festival and new hiking trails make this one of the most exciting destinations to explore in North America.

Cargo train passes through the famous 'Morant's Curve' offering a beautiful view of the frozen Bow River and the Canadian Pacific Railway at Banff National park near Lake Louise, Canada, late on December 6, 2013. The regions temperatures dropped to minus 32.8 Fahrenheit.

A general view shows fire damaged trees near Saskatchewan river crossing between the Banff and Jasper national parks, in Alberta, on September 9, 2022. The boreal forest, which is only second to the Amazon in terms of its vital role in ensuring the future of the planet, encircles the Arctic -- and it is in just as much danger from climate change as the South American rainforest.

Ice sculpture Festival at Hotel Fairmont Chateau on November 20, 2014 in Lake Louise, Canada.

Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil. This national park combines white dunes and turquoise lagoons that fill with water in the rainy season. The costs of exploring this natural wonder are affordable, and 2025 promises to be an ideal year to visit it, with improved tourist infrastructure.

An overview of the alternating sand dunes and fresh water lakes of the Lencois Maranhenses national park, near the city of Sao Luis in northeastern Brazil, whose more than 150 square kilometers of dunes are one of the region's biggest tourist attractions in this August 21, 2006 file photo.

Tourists climb sand dunes of the Lencois Maranhenses national park, near the city of Sao Luis in northeastern Brazil, whose more than 150 square kilometers of dunes are one of the region's biggest tourist attractions in this August 22, 2006 file photo.

Canary Islands, Spain. These islands offer a warm climate all year round and landscapes ranging from volcanic beaches to laurel forests. In 2025, festivals such as the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival and more competitive airfares make them an ideal destination for Europeans and Americans alike.

Dancers perform on the main stage in the 'Battle of the Troops' contest during carnival celebrations in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife, on February 11, 2023. Considered one of the most popular and well-known in the world after that of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife offers festivities that range from the election of the Carnival Queen, children and adult murgas (satirical street bands), comparsas (dance groups) to performances on the streets. The 2023 edition revolves around New York.

A worker collects salt from the salt pans at the Salinas de Fuencaliente, south of the island of Las Palmas, on November 26, 2018. - Las Salinas de Fuencaliente is an exploitation of 35,000 square meters of high quality sea salt near the Teneguia volcano range.

Carriers of the Great God Power brotherhood unload Virgin del Carmen statue after its journey at the Puerto de la Cruz on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on July 10, 2018. - Every year, local residents of the resort carry the statue of the Virgin from its chapel to a small beach in the fishing habor. Once at the beach, the fishermen put the statue on board a decorated boat and the statue sails along the coast.