Already planning your 2025 travel plans? On top of being up to date on the latest travel requirements, like obtaining a REAL ID required for domestic travel or ETIAS for international travel, it’s important to know where you should be spending your time and money, and Amex has the answers.
According to their Gen Z and Millennial customers, they’ve just declared the top 10 trendiest destinations for 2025.
2025 top 10 trending destinations
- Brisbane, Australia – 🏛️ museums
- Brittany, France – 🌊 seaside
- Macau, China – 🎲 casinos
- Moab, Utah – 🏔️ national parks
- Paros, Greece – 🏖️ beaches
- Franschhoek, South Africa – 🍷 wineries
- Koh Samui, Thailand – 🌴 jungles
- Nikko, Japan – 🏞️ waterfalls
- Sao Paulo, Brazil – 🎨 street art
- Sun Valley, Idaho – ⛷️ outdoor activities
So whether you’re interested in crossing the Ocean to experience new cultures, or prefer to explore areas of your own country within the States for the first time, both sorts of destinations have made the list. And if you do wish to travel overseas and need to apply for your first passport or renew it, you’ll be happy to know that processing times are about to get much faster.
“We want our Card Members to experience all that travel has to offer,” added Audrey Hendley, President of American Express Travel. “Through our global travel expertise, guides like our annual Trending Destinations list and our lodging programs like The Hotel Collection, we help our Card Members plan all types of trips and inspire them to explore new places.”
And if you’re debating whether you should book that trip or not, you’ll be pleased to know that a new study explains how travel can slow the aging process.