20 experiences to enjoy traveling in 2025
1. A submarine dive to admire the seabed of Costa Rica
Although we know that 70% of our planet is covered by water, most of the world's seas and oceans are still unexplored and hide an unparalleled natural wealth. Enjoy a unique experience aboard a diaphanous submersible, with oxygen, without being exposed to atmospheric pressure, and discover the ecosystem of the seabed of Cocos Island, Costa Rica, in a unique and unforgettable panoramic underwater safari.

2. Visit Downton Abbey aboard the Belmond British Pullman
Enter the world of Downton Abbey as you travel through the English countryside on the iconic Belmond train, British Pullman, from London Victoria to Highclere Castle. Upon arrival at Highclere Castle, enjoy a private guided tour of one of the most impressive English country houses and the setting for the celebrated television series Downton Abbey.
Enjoy free time wandering through the gardens or the interesting exhibition of ancient Egyptian works and artifacts. Highclere Castle is owned by the Carnavon family and it was the fifth Earl of Carnavon who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun with Howard Carter in 1922.


3. Stroll through London's literary Chelsea
Chelsea, London, has managed to create and preserve a chic and bohemian atmosphere that has always exerted a special magnetism for writers, artists, and intellectuals, and that makes it, today, one of the most elegant and luxurious neighborhoods of the British capital.
Discover this exclusive London neighborhood through a literary tour of the buildings and hotels in which such illustrious authors as Oscar Wilde and Ian Fleming lived.


4. Seafront skiing in Iceland
Tröllaskagi is a mountainous peninsula located in the north of Iceland, 400km from the capital Reykjavik. Here, the mountains are a bit higher and dotted with small glaciers that keep the snow cold and fresh.
On the peaks of Tröllaskagi, we offer you an unforgettable heli-skiing experience. Long descents over the north Atlantic Ocean, with a vertical of 915 meters, framed by endless sunsets and the unparalleled view of fjords and bays.

5. Travel to Don Leo's coffee plantation in Colombia
A trip to Colombia's Quindio region to meet Don Leo, a farmer with more than 40 years of experience in "cultivo del café" and whose life revolves around the history of coffee and Colombia itself, where this product maintains a privileged place in the country's gastronomy.
Stay at an exclusive local hacienda and discover, from the hand of Don Leo, the entire process of harvesting, drying, and roasting organic coffee from his plantation, ending, of course, with a unique tasting of one of the best coffees in the world.
6. Discover Sri Lanka's tea plantations aboard the Blue Train
Travel on one of the world's most iconic trains to discover Sri Lanka through the eyes of a local. Climb aboard the so-called blue train of the Main Line, which was built between 1864 and 1867 to link Kandy and Colombo. This unique train covers the journey to Hatton and, for just over two hours, transports you to the travels of another era amidst incredible scenery that traverses all the greens of the palm trees and the fascinating hills of the tea plantations at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters.
- Don Leo, in front of his coffee plantation that he has been cultivating since he was a child. —
- Coffee, one of the essential ingredients of Colombian gastronomy. —
- The iconic blue Main Line train that runs through the tea fields of Sri Lanka. —
- Tea was brought to Sri Lanka in the 19th century by the Scotsman James Taylor. Photos: Elefant Travel.
7. Luxury glamping in the middle of a vast salt desert in Bolivia
The Uyuni salt flat is the largest salt desert in the world and is located in southwestern Bolivia at the foot of the Tunupa volcano. The solidified salt layers give this remote place the appearance of a white lunar desert. The only inhabitants of this enigmatic area are giant cacti, flamingos, and village communities such as Jirira.
One of the best ways to discover this remote part of the planet is to stay in an original eco-lodge made up of a set of caravans and geodesic-style domes, which are recyclable and powered by solar energy.

8. Fly over Alaska's most unexplored wilderness
Overfly one of Alaska's deepest and most inhospitable wilderness areas and stay at an exclusive lodge, located 100 miles from the nearest road, in the planet's largest protected reserve, Alaska's Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park.
The "Ultima Thule," the name by which the ancient Greeks described the unknown realm beyond the northern limit of their maps, is accessible only by small planes and the Claus family claims it is one of the areas of the planet where it is still possible to visit places where no human being has ever been.


9. Sleep in a luxury safari camp over 100 years old
Located on the edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, and just one kilometer from the Serengeti National Park, the renowned Cottar's 1920 Safari Camp is intrinsically linked to the community and its natural surroundings.
This luxury vintage-style camp, founded and managed by the Cottar family for a century, provides travelers with exclusive, personalized safari experiences in a unique atmosphere, and style that transports you back to the "Memories of Africa" era.


10. Tour the Bamurru Plains aboard a hovercraft
Take a different kind of safari in Australia, aboard a hovercraft, through the flooded plains of northern Australia where it is possible to observe a myriad of bird species and other animals such as water buffalo or crocodiles. Bamurru Plains is a luxury safari lodge with exclusive access to 300 km of floodplains and savannah woodland on the Mary River on the edge of Kakadu National Park, three hours from Darwin city.

11. Enjoy a gastronomic experience based on the "Raymis", the ancestral festivals of Ecuador
Discover the roots of the most authentic Ecuadorian gastronomy through a unique experience that reflects the worldview of the ancient inhabitants of their country. At Urko restaurant in Quito, chef Daniel Maldonado proposes a cuisine based on the "Raymis", the ancestral festivals celebrated by our ancestors coinciding with the changes of season, with the solstices and equinoxes.
In each season, specific products were grown and eaten, and that is what inspires Maldonado to work with a main product around which he develops the concept of the dish.


12. Live like Louis XVI at the Palace of Versailles
Imagine waking up at the Palace of Versailles with a butler in period costume knocking on your bedroom door, taking a private tour of the Hall of Mirrors, tasting an exclusive dinner by chef Alain Ducasse, and ending the day with a unique massage at the Valmont Spa.
Situated at the gates of Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle was built in 1681 to host the European political and cultural elite of the time. More than two centuries later, this beautiful building has been completely restored and offers guests an exclusive insight into the interior and secrets of what was once the most admired royal palace in the world.
13. Sleep in a sustainable luxury camp in Antarctica
Discover Antarctica from a luxury camp made up of sustainable fiberglass igloos. From there, it is possible to discover this remote part of the world, no longer from a ship as is more usual, but from the interior, from the mainland and through different activities such as an Antarctic emperor penguin safari, a day of caving in ice caves, or the practice of Nordic skiing.
The icing on the cake of this Antarctic experience is flying to the geographic South Pole where the Amundsen-Scott scientific station is located, which recalls the competition between the two explorers in being the first to conquer the South Pole.
- Sleeping like a king in one of the suites of the Palace of Versailles —
- A private visit to the Palace's Hall of Mirrors. Photos: Airelles —
- Discovering Antarctica from the ground thanks to a sustainable and mobile camp —
- A unique experience to visit the white continent. Photos: White Desert
14. Discover the lost city of the Kogui in Colombia
Explore one of the most remote areas of Colombia and spend a few days among the Kogui tribes, a fascinating pre-Columbian culture that still maintains its millenary way of life in the middle of the jungles of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Through a kilometer-long network of paths and stone stairways through the jungle, you will reach the ruins of the so-called "Ancient City," ruins that are the vestige of a once dominant civilization and way of life.
For the Kogui, their past is an inexhaustible source of wisdom and their life is based on what they call the philosophy of "Aluna", based on conceiving the Earth as a living being where water is its blood, air its breath, earth its body, and living beings its children.


15. A day with the monks in a monastery in Ladakh
Discover Ladakh, a region bordering Pakistan and Tibet, in the northwest corner of India. A place full of mysticism and one of the cradles of Buddhism, with a set of overwhelming monuments, villages, and monasteries, framed by the spectacular mountains of the Himalayas.
Learn firsthand the daily life of these monasteries and the philosophy of Buddhist life from the hand of a monk who has lived in the monastery of Stakna since the age of 14.


16. Sleeping in a former radio station in the Arctic
Isfjord Radio is a 1933 weather post and radio station located on the largest of the Svalbard Islands, 1,300 km from the North Pole. It was a strategic enclave during the Cold War. A remote place, far from civilization, with no road connection.
During the winter, it is reached by dog sled or snowmobile and, in summer, crossing the Arctic Ocean by boat. This radio station converted into a hotel, surprises by the contrast between a simple and functional exterior and a modern and cozy interior, which even maintains the sauna that was built for workers in the 50's.


17. Book your place on the first North Pole expedition by airship
Live an epic experience and be the pioneer to usher in the new era of sustainable aviation by traveling to the North Pole on an airship.
You can now book your place for what will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as you take part in the first flight in a luxury airship, landing at the Geographic North Pole, ground zero for climate change.

18. Enjoy a private dinner at the temple of Petra
Imagine a private dinner in one of the most magical enclaves in the world. Petra, also known as "the jewel of Jordan", is a unique archaeological enclave that, in ancient times, was the capital of the ancient Nabataean kingdom. Petra served several functions as it was the place where they buried the Nabataeans in tombs carved into the rocks, while an important defensive enclave.
Enjoy an exclusive dinner in "Little Petra", with background music, under the starry sky, accompanied by the silence of the desert.


19. Visiting grizzly bears during their migration and salmon fishing in Canada
In British Columbia, the experience begins with a seaplane ride to your luxury camp, surrounded by a forest of ancient cedars, reaching the ideal starting point to observe the grizzly bears.
These animals emerge from their hibernation period in spring and summer, which is the best time to watch them as they fish for salmon that begin to make their way up the Bedwell River and gather strength to make it through the harsh winter again.
20. Skiing to the rhythm of a horse in Montana
Enjoy the snowy mountains of Montana in an original and unique way. Discover "Skijoring" (Norwegian for ski driving) and ski guided by a horse that will transport you through the best and most exclusive ski slopes in the United States.
An ideal place to connect with the most authentic form nature of the entire continent, where you can go hiking, trekking, paddling, and fishing in summer, and all different types of skiing in winter.
- The best time to observe grizzly bears is from April to September —
- Photos: Clayoquot Wilderness Resort —
- The horse-drawn skiing experience in Montana —
- Photos: Paws Up