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.
What to do in Salzburg, Mozart´s birthplace
The city of Salzburg — the enchanting birthplace of Mozart and one of Europe’s most beautiful baroque cities — completely stole my heart this second time around. I spent a couple of sunny August days wandering its cobbled streets, admiring elegant architecture, blooming gardens, and the classical melodies that seem to echo everywhere. If you’re wondering what to do in Salzburg (Austria), this detailed travel guide covers the destination’s best attractions, what and where to eat, where to stay, how to get around, essential travel tips, and the top day trips from Salzburg. You’ll also find a handy map at the end featuring all the places mentioned here.