Top Adventure Destinations of 2025

Ranked by adventure appeal from Natural Adventure, Lonely Planet, and Exodus 2025 trends.

Editor's Top Picks

Patagonia, Argentina/Chile
Patagonia, Argentina/Chile
#1

Hiking and glaciers.

New Zealand
New Zealand
#2

Bungee, hikes, and Lord of the Rings vibes.

Iceland
Iceland
#3

Volcanoes, hot springs, and auroras.

DescriptionLink
#1Patagonia, Argentina/ChileHiking and glaciers.
#2New ZealandBungee, hikes, and Lord of the Rings vibes.
#3IcelandVolcanoes, hot springs, and auroras.
#4Costa RicaZip-lining and rainforests.
#5NepalEverest base.
#6CanadaVast wilderness.
#7NorwayFjords and hiking.
#8SwitzerlandAlps climbing.
#9PeruInca trail.
#10South AfricaSafaris and shark diving.
#11AustraliaOutback and diving.
#12KenyaMaasai Mara safari.
#13Alaska, USAGlaciers and wildlife.
#14ScotlandHighlands and lochs.
#15BhutanHimalayan treks.
#16MongoliaGobi desert tours.
#17Utah, USANational parks.
#18JordanPetra and Wadi Rum.
#19TanzaniaSerengeti and Kilimanjaro.
#20BoliviaSalt flats and mountains.

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