These Are the Greatest Honeymoon Locations for 2025, In accordance with a New Report

Deciding the place to honeymoon is likely one of the first massive choices married {couples} make collectively — and the choices can generally really feel countless. Fortunately, Virtuoso, a luxurious journey company community, not too long ago launched its annual Luxe Report, which surveys 2,200 journey advisors throughout the globe to determine rising journey tendencies. In its evaluation this 12 months, it named the highest 5 honeymoon locations for 2025: Italy, Greece, Bali, French Polynesia, and the Maldives.

“The 2025 Virtuoso Luxe Report as soon as once more faucets into the collective data of Virtuoso’s industry-leading journey company members and their groups {of professional} journey advisors throughout 58 nations to find out what’s now and subsequent for in-the-know vacationers,” the corporate stated in a press launch obtained by Journey + Leisure. “Findings present a craving for transformative experiences, fueled by an adventurous spirit and a want to forge deeper connections with household, pals, and new environment.” 

Whereas vacationers plan and embark on their honeymoons, they’ll seemingly be influenced by a number of the high journey tendencies recognized by Virtuoso. These embrace the “Born to be Delicate” development, which blurs the traces between journey and wellness. (Assume outdoor-focused actions adopted by stress-free in luxurious motels.)

Then there’s the “You Inform Me Journey” development, the place individuals guide journeys to off-the-beaten locations after being impressed by documentaries, books, movies, and even TikTok. Lastly, honeymooners could participate within the “Palate and Place” development — globetrotters have all the time been enticed by a vacation spot’s delicacies, however advisors are seeing extra curiosity in authentically experiencing native tradition via visiting one-of-a-kind eateries and markets.

There are, nonetheless, different sturdy contenders for first-time getaways for married {couples} that the corporate did not essentially classify as “honeymoon locations,” however are charming nonetheless. In accordance with Virtuoso, Portugal is the No. 1 choose for its “Locations on the Rise” listing, after coming in fourth place final 12 months. “Nicely-known for offering nice worth, its attraction has broadened because of its delicate local weather, flavorful delicacies, and beautiful surroundings, notably within the Azores,” Virtuoso famous.

And, in fact, there’s all the time Paris, which held its first-place spot as the highest metropolis vacationers wish to go to total — as a result of what’s to not love concerning the Metropolis of Love?

However, regardless if they’re planning a romantic getaway or not, Virtuoso predicted vacationers will proceed to “prioritize exploration and personalised experiences” all through 2025, solely now, they’re additionally centered on “maximizing worth with out compromising high quality.” The findings additionally famous that half of Virtuoso advisors surveyed anticipate a slight rise in journey demand for 2025, with 20 p.c reporting they anticipate a “important improve.” In different phrases, vacationers are nonetheless on the lookout for extraordinary experiences — however they’re additionally concerned with offers.