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Why you should visit Slovenia in 2025

Fairytale days, culinary nights

If Slovenia seems very small – best known for Slavoj Žižek and its proximity to Venice – then you’ve only got a slice of the story. Widen the aperture and you’ll discover a place of heart-pounding natural beauty, swanky Habsburg cities, and a happy home for bon vivants; particularly those who have a fancy for Michelin Guide restaurants (there are sixty-three, including three-starred Hiša Franko). It’s our top pick for year-round fairytale days and culinary nights in 2025.

Okinawa, Japan: what to do and where to go

For Japanese mainlanders, Okinawa is where you go to let your hair down – and loosen your belt. You’ll get your fill of awamori (a type of local sake, sort of), Ryukyu performances, Uechi-style karate lessons, bars, bistros, and beaches. The hotel scene is evolving (notably, the new Rosewood Miyakojima is set to open in 2025) and for the adventure inclined, there’s even ocean parasailing off the coast of Miyako Island. It really has it all.

We like to visit Okinawa in autumn, just after the headiness of summer (when things can get a little elbow-to-elbow; unless you’re into that). Go earlier in the year when the islands erupt in a flush of pink, and you’ll catch a case of cherry-blossom fever (this is a very, very good thing). It’s the time of year for whales, too – so we can send you sailing out to spot them, if you’d like.

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Why you should visit Slovenia in 2025

Fairytale days, culinary nights

If Slovenia seems very small – best known for Slavoj Žižek and its proximity to Venice – then you’ve only got a slice of the story. Widen the aperture and you’ll discover a place of heart-pounding natural beauty, swanky Habsburg cities, and a happy home for bon vivants; particularly those who have a fancy for Michelin Guide restaurants (there are sixty-three, including three-starred Hiša Franko). It’s our top pick for year-round fairytale days and culinary nights in 2025.

Okinawa, Japan: what to do and where to go

For Japanese mainlanders, Okinawa is where you go to let your hair down – and loosen your belt. You’ll get your fill of awamori (a type of local sake, sort of), Ryukyu performances, Uechi-style karate lessons, bars, bistros, and beaches. The hotel scene is evolving (notably, the new Rosewood Miyakojima is set to open in 2025) and for the adventure inclined, there’s even ocean parasailing off the coast of Miyako Island. It really has it all.

We like to visit Okinawa in autumn, just after the headiness of summer (when things can get a little elbow-to-elbow; unless you’re into that). Go earlier in the year when the islands erupt in a flush of pink, and you’ll catch a case of cherry-blossom fever (this is a very, very good thing). It’s the time of year for whales, too – so we can send you sailing out to spot them, if you’d like.

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Why you should visit Luang Prabang in 2025

Spiritual ease and saffron skies

Once upon a time, Luang Prabang was the capital of an eponymous Laotian kingdom. Today, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and the slow-paced, spiritual heart of central Laos. Travel here and you’ll be rubbing shoulders with monks, shrines, weaving communities, pétanque-players, royal palaces, and wide, meandering rivers – as well as the boats that serenely ply their waters; bringing banana leaf and freshly-caught fish to the thriving markets of this ancient, soulful city.

Luang Prabang, Laos: what to do and where to go

We’ve curated a handful of culturally connected moments in Laos for 2025. Like witnessing the sacred morning ritual of monks collecting alms; participating in a regenerative travel experience with Dr. Linda McIntosh, a Laos-American professor who works with remote communities to keep weaving traditions alive; and playing lively games of pétanque with locals. We also know a quite beautiful elephant conservation center (called MandaLao) where you can witness the heart-filling efforts to rewild once-captive elephants into their natural habitat.

What’s more, there are places, like the historic boutique hotel of Satri House, that are a true pleasure to rest up at; particularly in the Fall, when the climate is cooler, and the rains have abated.

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