Happy new year and (as you might expect from a travel editor) I hope you’re passport-deep in travel plans for 2025. At the risk of repeating myself, 2024 saw travel disruption in the form of strikes, air traffic control issues, IT meltdowns and weather. But it also brought great adventure and deep-rooted memories for those who did manage to get away – and that, hopefully, can just about make up for any rail, road or air problems.
I’m going to give myself a B+ for my 2024 predictions. Sports proved itself to be a huge motivation to travel, and looks set to do so this year, too. Choosing alternatives to destinations blighted by overtourism was popular, rewarding travellers with distinct – and usually less crowded – experiences.
