Western Australia named one of the top 'places to travel this year' by the BBC
Western Australia has featured in the BBC's inaugural guide 'The 25 best places to travel in 2025', highlighting destinations that are welcoming visitors and offering incredible travel experiences.
The bubble gum-coloured lakes of Western Australia are just one highlight of the list, which features a variety of stunning destinations across the globe, with a focus on places also using tourism to support local communities, protect the environment or preserve their unique cultural heritage.
The list was compiled with input from BBC Travel journalists and some of the world's leading sustainable travel authorities, such as the United Nations World Travel Organization, Sustainable Travel International and the World Travel & Tourism Council.
Here are the top 10.
10. Panama
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Panama's sovereignty over its namesake waterway. But the BBC points out "there's more to see in this nation of vast jungles, idyllic islands and mountainous forests beyond the canal".
9. Sri Lanka
"From its misty hilltop tea plantations and roaming wild elephants to its ancient temples and rolling surf, Sri Lanka is a country that ticks lots of boxes," according to the BBC.
After a new president was elected the country hopes to rebuild its fortunes with the help of tourism.
8. Western Australia
Boasting Australia's only direct flights to Europe, as well as the new 6,600km Electric Vehicle Highway, the world's longest EV charging network, Western Australia is BBC's eighth best place to visit.
WA's capital Perth has "long played second fiddle to the east coast cities of Melbourne and Sydney" but with the airport's redevelopment and new connections to Asia "WA is poised to become a must-visit destination in 2025".
7. Tucson, Arizona, USA
In 2025 Tucson celebrates the 10th anniversary of when it became the first city in the US to receive a Unesco City of Gastronomy distinction, as well as the 250th anniversary of the city's founding.
"Visitors throughout the year can explore Tucson's miles of desert hiking trails and historic buildings – like the 250-year-old San Xavier del Bac, the so-called 'White Dove of the Desert'."
6. Western Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
"Known for its windswept coastal villages, towering icebergs, subarctic forests and massive waterfalls", Western Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada claimed sixth place, thanks to the completion of the last stage of the 1,200km Trans-Labrador Highway.
Taking nearly 25 years and $1bn to build, it will make this remote landscape a much more accessible destination.
5. Wales
Wales is celebrating 2025 as the Year of Croeso ("Welcome"). The year-long event showcases Welsh culture, language and attractions while inviting visitors to "Feel the hwyl" – an untranslatable Welsh word describing a deep state of joy.
Landing in fifth spot, the BCC said: "Wales has positioned itself at the forefront of sustainable, culturally focused travel."
4. Greenland
With the opening of a new international airport in the capital city of Nuuk and two more following in 2026, getting to Greenland has never been easier, making it a popular choice for travel in 2025.
"Stunning hiking and spellbinding whale watching in summer and traditional dog sledding and the magical aurora in winter all make Greenland a bucket-list destination," the BBC said.
2. Naoshima, Japan
Coming in second place is Naoshima, Japan, an island town administratively part of Kagawa District, located in the Seto Inland Sea.
All up it is made up of 27 islands, of which Naoshima Island is the largest and is also known for its many contemporary art museums.
