DestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaEurope's most exciting getaways for 2025 travelFrom romantic retreats in the Mediterranean to fresh-air-filled Alpine hikes, these are the most exciting areas of Europe to visit this year.London's newest hip area isn't where you thinkA few miles from East London's perennially hip neighbourhoods, an explosion of art and culture is transforming a once-neglected stretch into one of the city's hottest destinations.The European nation where bears are boomingAs Romania's bear population grows, so do the opportunities for travellers to come face to face with the predators in a responsible way.Inside the fortress that inspired HamletAs Radiohead and the RSC launch an innovative reinterpretation of Hamlet, a visit to the play's setting in Denmark brings a new dimension to the tragedy.There's more to Iceland than Reykjavik This more remote part of Iceland offers visitors a deep dive into its fascinating history and authentic culture.More travel in EuropeVienna's great surprise: The Globe MuseumIn Vienna's museum dedicated to globes, rare exhibits featuring sea monsters and imagined lands reveal how people once saw the world. Tar: Finland's sticky, surprising culinary obsessionPine tar was once used in Finland to keep boats seaworthy. Now it flavours food – and Finns can't get enough.'Paella is just for lunch' and other unwritten rules for visiting SpainSpain is famous for its laid-back lifestyle, but beneath the long lunches and late nights are social codes that shape everyday life. Our expert explains how to read them.Hiking Norway's heavily guarded Russian borderA series of scenic paths trace the Norwegian-Russian border. But as you trek through the tundra and forests, you may notice watchtowers and cameras hanging in trees.The Nazi shipwrecks emerging from the DanubeAs water levels fall, travellers are getting a rare glimpse of history usually hidden beneath Europe's great river.Why travellers are obsessed with foreign supermarketsFrom Tokyo egg sandwiches to Greek dairy aisles, supermarket aisles are becoming one of travel's most revealing and beloved experiences.
