Welcome to HELLO!’s first Travel Special, your holiday bible for the year ahead. Perhaps you’re desperately seeking off-season sunshine or a whirlwind weekend. Or just somewhere to spend the kids’ school holiday where you won’t have to bagsy a lounger at six in the morning. Whatever type of traveller you are, this special travel feature is for you.
We know what a headache holiday planning can be. Is sunshine guaranteed? When is the monsoon/hurricane/heatwave season? Can I get direct flights? Can I afford it? It shouldn’t have to be hard work – so we’ve done the scouring for you, pinpointing the best destination for every month in 2025 – as well as into 2026, if you like to be organised.
Read on to find out where to honeymoon in high summer (Tip: it’s not the Maldives) and when you can bank on having the beaches of Brazil, Barbados and the Balearics all to yourself…
You’re welcome!
KATIE BOWMAN,
Travel Editor at Large
