The US has long been a luxury vacation destination for travellers worldwide, but especially travellers seeking an engaging vacation experience that’s not halfway across the globe: Canadians. The US is an enormous country and has always had a wide array of destination selections to offer Canadian travellers of different dispositions. While the country is as naturally beautiful and varied as it has always been, travelling in North America as a Canadian in 2025 isn’t as simple as it once was. With that in mind, many Canadian travellers would rather put their funds and themselves elsewhere while vacationing in 2025. If you’re a Canadian traveller looking for somewhere exciting, welcoming, and special to take a little “you time” this year, these are some of the best options worldwide.

Luxury Travel Trends 2025

While each traveller has their criteria for choosing a luxury vacation spot, travel trends change yearly and have a large part to play in influencing travellers’ decisions when booking their vacations. Luxury travel trends for 2025 so far are:

● Solo travel. The bliss of making all your plans to suit you and you alone! Book a charter plane on a whim, if you like, or spend months planning the perfect escape. It’s all up to you.
● Cool experiences, and we mean literally. Travel to icy, far-off destinations is in full swing and shows no signs of slowing down.
● A focus on food. Culinary travel is hardly new, but it’s taking an enormous part of the luxury travel community by storm this year. Experiencing the culture of a new culture is certainly something worth travelling for!
● On the advice of the professionals. Travel bloggers and vloggers are seeing a bigger-than-ever surge in readers and followers who take their advice instead of seeking out new destinations themselves.
● Rest and relaxation over exhilaration. Yes, adventure travel will always have its place, but in 2025, more luxury travellers are planning to take it easy while they’re abroad.

Luxurious Travel Destinations Frequented By Canadians in 2025

1. Lisbon, Portugal

Best Luxury Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

Lisbon is a riot of colour, texture, tastes, and experiences like nowhere else on Earth. It’s a captivating city that bowls new arrivals over with the sheer life force and happiness exuding from every person and every place on every street. It’s the perfect place to forget your day-to-day life for a little while and live in the moment. Here, there is a wealth of history and culture waiting to emerge wherever you turn; the exquisitely opulent Ajuda National Palace is a must for history and design buffs, and the trams that zoom all over the city are a must to get a local’s point of view and make it through the crowds speedily, a day trip to the gorgeous little seaside town of Cascais is the perfect excuse to lay on arm sand all, day and the most diving wines in all of Portugal await you in the nearby region of Azeitão. Lisbon is a particularly wonderful travel choice for those looking to experience warm, welcoming people, a stunning climate, beautiful coastal regions, and soft but still bustling cities and towns. Come here to have a great time while still living life at a reasonable pace.

2. Tokyo, Japan

Best Luxury Stay: Trunk Hotel Yoyogi Park

Tokyo starkly contrasts with Libon in that this city is truly a city. Its speed, bustling, busy wonder, metal, and sleekness make it a fast-paced place to spend time. Thankfully, Tokyo is tempered by Japan’s extensive, rich history: dark woods both built up and still growing, verdant green spaces, and traditional textiles are everywhere here and add that something unique and special that makes Tokyo so much more than just a city. Modernity and ancient traditions clash in a delightful cacophony of extravagant and simple sights and experiences. The luxury shopping in this city is nothing short of royally excellent, especially in Ginza, as is the dedication to service at every hotel restaurant and spa you’ll find (we suggest traditional treatments over western ones); more than 600 Michelin starred restaurants are dotted all over the city, waiting to invite you into Japan’s exquisitely plated cultural history; springs and onsens offer hours of relaxation and water therapy; the Imperial Place leads you through Japan’s illustrious past and gives you a real taste of its historical culture.

3. Reykjavik, Iceland

Best Luxury Stay: Highland Base

Known as the land of ice and fire, Iceland is the birthplace of legends that have spanned thousands of years. While Reykjavik is a true city, Iceland’s countryside is still untainted by human development and easily accessible by day trips. The city itself is a fine place to spend time, but travellers come here to experience the remoteness and the harsh, unique beauty of Scandinavia. The Blue Lagoon is one of the biggest draws for visitors from all over

the world. This glowing, otherworldly, warm spring can show visitors the best of the country’s unique skies and landscapes. Take a frosty snowmobile ride out to Langjökull Glacier to really get an idea of the scale and majesty of the lands around the city. Experience the unchanged natural beauty of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula with its jagged, green mountains and coastlines.

The Best Taste in Travel

Canadian travellers who love luxury are spending more and more time in these stunning destinations, and it’s not hard to see why. Take luxury travel to a whole new level in 2025, the Canadian way.