Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to visit in 2025; and there's an Indian twist

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Lonely Planet reveals its top 10 must-visit destinations for 2025.

The travel publishing giant’s list is spread over cities, countries and regions, with Puducherry in India, Osaka in Japan and Edmonton in Canada all making the cut as urban hot spots.

Puducherry (formerly known as Pondicherry) is reimagining itself as “a top destination for sand and surf, with an extensive project that’s reclaiming the beaches that eroded into the sea,” Nitya Chambers, Lonely Planet’s SVP, content and executive editor, told CNN.

The top 10 cities to travel in 2025:

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