To paraphrase “Pride and Prejudice,” “It is a truth universally acknowledged that every person fortunate enough must have a trip in want to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday.”
OK, possibly the beloved book doesn't open quite like that, but an Austen celebration is a giant deal for lovers of literature in addition to Lizzie Darcy shippers. And the celebrations will break out in Hampshire this yr, with fairs, balls and a costumed Grand Regency promenade. No wonder the New York Times ranked Jane Austen's England on its “52 Places in 2025.”
The list is a varied wonder, with celebratory nods to New York City – which turns the massive 4-0-0 but doesn't look a day over 399 – Amsterdam (750!) and France's Saix-en-Provence, which has declared it in 2025 “The year of Cezanne. ““
There are trendy beach towns in Kenya, remote Norwegian islands, a European SXSW festival and more. Check out the full 52 and all the reasons why these destinations made the list www.nytimes.com/travel. In the meantime, here's just a look at the best spots on the list.
Top 10 Places to Go in 2025
1 Jane Austen's England
2 Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
3 museums in New York City
4 Assam, India
5 “White Lotus” Thailand
6 Greenland
7 AIX-en-Provence, France
8 Sun Valley, Idaho
9 Lumbini, Nepal
10 Sydney, Australia
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