“Greece is the word. We’re going back in June/July for the first time since 2018 and this trip, we’ll have two small kids with us. We need to travel during peak school holidays, which can be tricky for Qantas Reward seats, but we picked up Classic Plus Flight Rewards, which free up more cash for hotels and Airbnbs. The itinerary is still a work in progress. Maybe beach and chill in Mykonos; we’ll definitely return to Nissaki Boutique Hotel there. It’s not the latest opening but it’s everything you imagine when you shut your eyes and think of Greek Island luxury – all in white, with a sparkling pool overlooking the even more dazzling Psarou Beach. Other islands on the list? Milos, Kefalonia and Corfu. We love Ace Hotels and have never been to the Athens Riviera so the new Ace Hotel & Swim Club is also a maybe.”

- Mark Brandon, content & partnerships director

“What do you get when two friends – one who writes about foreign cities for a living (me) and the other a travel agent (my bestie) – book a long weekend in Singapore? An itinerary so meticulously planned that even our downtime (relaxing by the rooftop infinity pool at Mondrian Singapore Duxton) is scheduled. Admittedly, eating and drinking dominates the agenda – we’ll hunt the hawker stalls for the best Hainanese chicken rice, sip Yuzu Whisky Sours at Jigger & Pony (currently fifth on the The World’s 50 Best Bars list) and treat ourselves to a meal at Candlenut, the first Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant. I’m also excited to explore the charming neighbourhoods and outdoor spaces, such as Katong-Joo Chiat and Fort Canning Park, and immerse myself in virtual reality at the ArtScience Museum. When will you sleep, I hear you ask? That’s what the flight home is for.”

- Melanie Colwell, senior campaigns editor

“It would be a dream come true to finally see the sun set over Uluru and Kata Tjuta, my children by my side, and to explore the significance of the area with an Aboriginal guide. I’d start the journey at Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, which was built in the mid-1990s at the base of Uluru and co-designed with the community to educate visitors, and I’m keen to see the architecture up close. Nearby, the Mala Walk is a family-friendly, accessible trail that leads to the sacred Kantju Gorge, taking in Anangu rock art along the way. And in the evening, Wintjiri Wiru is a cultural storytelling experience using drones and lasers that brings the ancestral Mala story to life. If we can, I’d also like to time our trip with the twinkling installations of Parrtjima, the free 10-day Festival in Light, which returns to Alice Springs (Mparntwe) for its tenth year in April and the 2025 theme is ‘Timelessness’.”

- Genevra Leek, editor-in-chief

“I’m aiming for 2025 to be the year I finally tackle the chromatic and cultural kaleidoscope that is India. After reading Pico Iyer’s The Half Known Life, my daydreams became invaded by visions of energetic mornings spent by the Ganges in Varanasi. I think this special spot, combined with the northern cities of Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur, would make for a particularly magical trip. If time allows, I’ll also venture to the very top of the country for a few nights at the new Thiksey House Shakti Himalayas Ladakh, where the majestic Himalaya are so close, you can practically touch them.”

- Bridget de Maine, editor

“Growing up, I spent school holidays and long weekends at my grandparent’s farm, Balboora, about an hour outside of Dubbo in the NSW Central West. This is where my love for the outback began so I’m planning a road trip through West Texas in 2025. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m obsessed with the new Paramount+ series Landman so my first stop will be touring a network of private ranches that only opened to the public in recent years, to marvel at the deep canyons and thick forests, possibly on horseback. If time allows, I’d canoe the Rio Grande, stopping to camp (okay, glamp if possible) for a night or two along the way. And I wouldn’t leave without experiencing the small-town charms of Marfa and Alpine to eat my body weight in burritos, mosey through museums before finishing with a well-earned soak at the Chinati Hot Springs. Giddy up!”

- Kate McGregor, associate director 

“I’d like to see more of Australia in 2025 but I can’t choose between a road trip in Tasmania and camping on the NSW South Coast. If I’m really lucky, I’ll get to cruise through the Huon and Tamar valley food bowls on the Apple Isle and pitch a tent at Honeymoon Bay near Currarong.”

- Faith Campbell, content director

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