Travel + Leisure’s 50 Best Places to Travel in 2025

These are places that feel of the moment, whether that’s because they offer unparalleled access to the outdoors, a cultural immersion you can’t find anywhere else, a pulse-quickening hit of excitement, or the sort of blissful luxury only a true five-star property can deliver.

For moments on the water ~

Tasmania, Australia ~ featuring floating luxury lodge, On Board by Jess Feldman

This island state has long been considered one of Australia’s most rugged, thanks to its jaw-dropping landscapes filled with glacial lakes, lush rain forests, and vertical sea cliffs. Yet the best way to explore is, increasingly, by sea: On Board Tasmanian Expedition Cruises launched its route around the state in the spring of 2024, giving up to 12 guests the chance to explore one of the world’s most remote frontiers. “Many people don’t realize Tasmania is surrounded by its own constellation of islands,” said Melbourne-based writer and photographer Justin Meneguzzi, who was one of the first to experience On Board’s 78-foot catamaran while on assignment for T+L. “Traveling by boat means you can follow the coast and sample different parts of what makes the island so special.”

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