2025 travel year in review: destinations, highlights and upcoming plans
As 2025 comes to an end, I’ve been looking back at a year that felt intense, grounding, and deeply meaningful. While I didn’t travel as far as in previous years, the trips I took these last twelve months felt more intentional: a mix of slow travel close to home, family road trips, reunions with friends, and a few unforgettable adventures abroad. From Morocco and the Austrian Alps to London, Spain and the French Atlantic coast, this 2025 travel year in review reflects where I went, what I experienced, and how travel shaped my year — both on the road and at home. Below, you’ll find my 2025 travel recap by month, along with destinations visited, highlights, and links to the travel guides I published throughout the year.
Discovering the Austrian Alps: Kaprun, Maria Alm, Saalfelden & Zell am See
Set in the heart of the Salzburg region (known as Salzburger Land), the Austrian Alps are one of Europe’s most scenic alpine regions — a mix of lakeside towns, dramatic Alps peaks, glacier views and endless hiking trails. This travel guide focuses on four of the area’s most beautiful spots: Kaprun, Maria Alm, Saalfelden and Zell am See, where you’ll find everything from wooden chalets and panoramic gondolas to serene lakes and high-alpine viewpoints. Below, you’ll discover the best things to do, where to eat and stay, practical travel tips, and easy day trips to help you plan your next Austrian Alps adventure. At the end of this post, you’ll also find a map to help you pinpoint all the locations mentioned here.
El Caminito del Rey: the most popular hiking trail in Málaga
Are you visiting Málaga (Spain)? Do you love nature and are feeling adventurous? Then the hike known as 'El Caminito del Rey', literally meaning 'the King's little pathway', is your ideal getaway. Located in a deep gorge amidst breathtaking landscapes, discover this renowned hiking trail and even cross over a picturesque suspension bridge. After my experience exploring 'el Caminito del Rey', in this post I'll share everything you should know ahead of your visit so you can plan accordingly. I will also answer some of the most burning questions you might have. Let's get started!
Camino de Santiago: hiking from Irún to Deba along the ‘Camino del Norte’
For centuries, the 'Camino de Santiago' has been a captivating experience for people taking on this pilgrimage route. During three days this summer, I had the chance of joining some friends along the first stages of the Camino del Norte, from Irún to Deba. Keep on reading to learn more about the Camino, our hiking itinerary and some tips that might help you plan accordingly. At the end of this post you will also find a map with all the locations mentioned here.
Lake Titicaca travel guide: Copacabana + Isla del Sol
Since this year there were no fun Carnival celebrations in Tarija because of the COVID pandemic, we decided to explore one of the must destinations in Bolivia: lake Titicaca. This mesmerizing lake located in the border with Peru has typically been a touristy spot for nationals and foreigners alike. Discover all there is to do in this travel guide, including tips for visiting Copacabana and the Island of the Sun (Isla del Sol). At the end of this blog post you will find a map with all the spots mentioned in this article. Enjoy the reading and the pictures!
Hiking in Peñas de Aya
Today I want to tell you about my first escape into the nature after testing negative upon arriving to Spain. As you might remember from my previous post, returning from Bolivia in the middle of the COVID19 pandemic wasn't easy and I had missed my friends and being outdoors so much. This weekend I had the perfect opportunity to catch up with them all in the biggest mountain close to home: Peñas de Aya. Stay tuned if you want to learn all you can do here!