Call it the year of the hiker, with 2025 offering epic new trails that island hop around a Swedish archipelago and traverse either Texas or Transylvania. Or, call it the year of maximum accessibility, thanks to a new electronic visa system that could help you get to Cuba and a game-changing new highway that might lead you on a surfing adventure along Nicaragua’s remote Emerald Coast. Better yet, call it a unique combination of all of the above (and more), thanks to the 14 destinations that offer exceptional experiences or improved convenience that we here at ShermansTravel hand-selected for you. From Anaheim to Vilnius, we’re thrilled to reveal our top destination picks for 2025 — plus money-saving tips and insider advice for each.