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Get Ready To Travel: Off-The-Beaten-Track Destinations To Visit In 2025
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To us, a new year means one thing: another 365 days to travel the world!
But in 2025, let’s do things a little differently.
Let’s not go to those gorgeous beaches that everyone goes to, or hike that mountain that’s busier than the expressway, or visit that restaurant that’s TikTok-famous. Let’s go slightly off the beaten track.
Think along the lines of dupe travel, mindful travelling and ethical travelling – travel trends of 2025.
Where are the top travel destinations in the world? What country is best to visit in 2025? Fasten your seatbelt – let’s jump on a flight to 5 as-yet-undiscovered destinations.
Chobe, Botswana
Home to spectacular game viewing, Botswana has historically low-volume, high-value ecotourism (read: high-income, low-impact), Chobe offers a more wallet-friendly option for travellers. The country also offers visa-free entry to 104 countries in an effort to boost tourism.
Chobe National Park is the size of a small country and promises tons of elephants – literally! – and other wildlife like big cats, zebra, buffalo and giraffe.It’s possible to camp and self-drive through the park or, on the other end of the spectrum, fly-in luxury lodges. Green safari tourism at its best.
Who should go?
Adventurous travellers looking to explore an undisturbed part of the world – and animal lovers, of course!
Perth, Western Australia
Why should travellers visit Perth? You’ve probably thought about visiting Sydney and Melbourne.But mark our words, Perth is where it’s at in 2025. With new flight connections to Asia and Europe 2025 is going to be a good year for travel to and from Perth.
A vibrant, creative city, Perth is the world’s most isolated capital city (it’s the capital of the state of Western Australia) – and it’s closer to Indonesia than to some parts of Australia! Not far away you can go swimming with whale sharks, surfing in perfect conditions all year round, or discovering the wineries of Margaret River. There’s plenty to see and do in Western Australia.
Who should go?
If Australia is on your bucket list, consider hopping into Perth.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Familiar with the train ride from Kandy to the tea plantations? The blue one made infamous by reckless influencers who’ll do anything to get the best shot? That’s just one reason to visit Kandy, Sri Lanka’s cultural capital.
With chaotically busy streets, colonial architectural delights, and a temple housing a sacred tooth (!), there’s plenty to see and do in Kandy itself but you’re also just a short drive from the untouched beaches of the east coast.
Who should go?
Travellers who are usually drawn to the region but are looking for somewhere a bite quieter.
Emerald Coast, Nicaragua
With rainforests, emerald lakes and volcanoes, Nicaragua is Central America’s biggest country but surprisingly the least visited. That might change soon with the construction of the Carraterra Costanera – a 350-km highway linking 53 beaches.
The Emerald Coast is all about the outdoors, so prepare to spend time on the beach, playing volleyball, riding horses, swimming – or just catching a tan. If you’re lucky, you’ll catch sight of hundreds of turtles hatching in the sand and making their way to the sea.
Who should go?
Surfers, fishing enthusiasts and anyone interested in nature conservation and eco-tourism.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Dubbed by CNN as Central Asia’s Capital of Cool, Almaty is Kazakhstan’s largest city.
The centre of contemporary art and dining, Almaty used to be the national capital but is now perhaps more well-known for its elaborately-decorated metro stations.
A chilled laid-back city, Almaty might not have tons to do but it’s worth a visit to enjoy its fascinating culture and ambiance.
Who should go?
Culture vultures or digital nomads looking for somewhere quirky to work from
Read more: The Digital Nomad Visa: A Ticket To Your Best Life
You might be wondering, how on earth am I supposed to visit all these places? The answer, my friend, is quite simple.
Teaching English as a foreign language is a great way to travel the world. Teaching English can be done online so you can travel to your heart’s content in your time off, or you can teach English in another country.
Just like Imogen. Imogen spent some time volunteer teaching in Sri Lanka.
“I lived with a local family at a homestay with five fellow TEFL teachers. Having never travelled outside of Europe before, adapting to life in Sri Lanka was a true culture shock! I taught regularly at a youth centre and my class ranged from students aged 16-20. At first I thought that teaching older students would be much more challenging for me as a new teacher, however I actually enjoyed teaching this class more than my younger groups. I built such a rapport with the class that they often helped me out with a spot of teaching themselves!
My experiences in Sri Lanka were truly life changing. I just cannot think of a better way to travel the world independently with such lucrative earning potential.”
Ready to make a life-changing decision? Sign up for a TEFL course today and you could be catching a flight next month!
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