Every year, we do a travel year-in-review series, and in this episode, we're discussing our TOP food and drinks that we had in 2025! From Amarone in Valpolicella in Italy to ramen in Japan, these were the best things we tasted during our travels in 2025.

What are the best things you ate and drank in 2025?

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Every year, we do a travel year-in-review series, and to kick it off, we're breaking down our travel stats and shoutouts for 2025!

We discuss number of days traveled, countries and states visited, blog and podcast stats, and more! Plus, we wrap up giving some special travel shoutouts including best hotels and best trips!

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-Galapagos Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/7-day-galapagos-itinerary/

-Lapland Finland Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/7-day-finnish-lapland-itinerary/

-Grand Masked Ball at Versailles Guide: https://francevoyager.com/grand-masked-ball-at-versailles/

-Best Blog Posts on World Wide Honeymoon:

-What to Wear in Paris: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/what-to-wear-in-paris/

-Europe Winter Packing List: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/europe-winter-packing-list/

-7 Days in France: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/7-days-in-france-itinerary/

-Trip to Paris Cost: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/trip-to-paris-cost-budget-for-paris/

-Things to Do in Lexington, KY: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/unique-things-to-do-in-lexington-ky/

-Best Blog Posts on France Voyager:

-Where to Stay in Paris: https://francevoyager.com/where-to-stay-in-paris/

-Best French Pharmacy Products: https://francevoyager.com/best-french-pharmacy-products/

-Champagne Tasting Guide to Reims: https://francevoyager.com/champagne-tasting-in-reims-guide/

-Things to Do in Cassis: https://francevoyager.com/things-to-do-in-cassis-france/

-One Day in Annecy: https://francevoyager.com/one-day-in-annecy-itinerary/

-Best Podcast Episodes Ever:

-Ep 274: 3 Days in London

-Ep 273: 2 Days in Paris

-Ep 60: Travel to Vienna

-Ep 153: 10 Days in Costa Rica

-Ep 277: 2 Days in Edinburgh

-Best Podcast Episodes This Year:

-Ep 309: Top Tips Visiting For the Galápagos Islands

-Ep 323: Travel to Helsinki

-Ep 317: Current Bucket List Trips

-Ep 305: 2025 Travel Trends

-Ep 327: Tips For Visiting Rome, the Vatican, and Italy

-Best TikTok Video of This Year: How Much Does it Cost to Go to the Grand Masked Ball at Versailles?: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldwidehoneymoon/video/7521794839101394190

-Best Instagram Reel: What to Wear at the Christmas Markets in Europe https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ5EqZQkc-e/?igsh=dnQ5amF3ZWhicW01

-Best Hotels in 2025:

-Reina Silvia Voyager (Galapagos Cruise): https://www.gadventures.com/trips/galapagos-from-quito-western-islands-aboard-the-reina-silvia-voyager/SEV10RB/

-Apukka Resort in Rovaniemi, Finland: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/c0NPAim4RG

-Terrass Hotel in Paris: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/Yinj_pL7tx

-Maranatha Porto Vecchio in Corsica: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/ydBD-EXI0j

-Ryokan Ginyu in Hakone: https://tripadvisor.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/38zZVEvrWH

-Vista del Angel in Quito: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/HraGIfpLi2

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Every year, travel providers like Expedia Group and Skyskanner will publish guides sharing the top travel trends and places that are growing in popularity for the following year.

So in this podcast episode, we're discussing the top travel trends and destinations for 2026 from these reports, and giving our own travel destination ideas for 2026!

We also share AOL's Travel Trends Everyone Should Leave Behind in 2026.

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-Expedia Group's Unpack '26: https://www.expedia.com/unpack26

-Skyscanner's 2026 Trending Destinations: https://www.skyscanner.com/travel-trends/destinations

-AOL Travel Trends Everyone Should Leave Behind in 2026: https://www.aol.com/articles/travel-trends-everyone-leave-behind-193641718.html

-French Pharmacy Goodies: https://francevoyager.com/best-french-pharmacy-products/

-South of France Itinerary: https://francevoyager.com/south-of-france-road-trip-itinerary-in-7-days/

-Glacier National Park Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/itinerary-for-glacier-national-park/

-Alaska Itinerary: https://www.valerievalise.com/10-days-alaska-itinerary-guide/

-Loire Valley Itinerary: https://francevoyager.com/loire-valley-itinerary-in-3-days/

-Chateau de Hieville in Normandy: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/36cRDsXAjW

-Piedmont Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/piedmont-italy-itinerary-in-2-days/

-Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Guide: https://francevoyager.com/best-things-to-do-in-saint-jean-cap-ferrat/

-Ireland Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/4-days-in-ireland-road-trip/

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Travel burnout is a real thing. Much like anything in life, too much of a good thing can be bad. Whether you're traveling for a long time or just cramming a lot into a short trip, we can all be susceptible to travel burnout from time to time.

In this podcast episode, we discuss what travel burnout has been like for us and how we deal with it to help you avoid it in your future trips.

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Dreaming of a winter escape? Want to go somewhere to ski or enjoy a winter wonderland? Or do you want to escape the cold and go somewhere warm? Want to visit somewhere festive?

We cover the top 10 bucket list destinations to visit in winter in this podcast episode!

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-Puerto Rico 7-Day Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/puerto-rico-itinerary-in-7-days/

-Costa Rica 10-Day Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/costa-rica-itinerary-in-10-days/

-Paris in January: https://francevoyager.com/visiting-paris-in-january/

-4 Days in Paris Itinerary: https://francevoyager.com/4-days-in-paris-itinerary/

-Where to Stay in Paris: https://francevoyager.com/where-to-stay-in-paris/

-Lapland, Finland itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/7-day-finnish-lapland-itinerary/

-Tips For Viewing the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/how-to-see-the-northern-lights-in-rovaniemi-best-tours/

-10-Day European Christmas Market Trip: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/european-christmas-market-trip-in-10-days/

-Vienna in December: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/vienna-in-december-best-christmas-markets-in-vienna/

-Prague Christmas Markets: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/christmas-in-prague-best-christmas-markets-in-prague/

-Cologne Christmas Market Crawl: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/christmas-markets-in-cologne-germany-itinerary-cologne-christmas-market-map/

-Best Alsace Christmas Markets: https://francevoyager.com/best-alsace-christmas-markets/

-Galápagos Islands Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/7-day-galapagos-itinerary/

-Galápagos Islands Cost: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/galapagos-trip-cost/

-Saint Lucia Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/st-lucia-itinerary-in-5-7-days/

-Best Things to Do in Grenoble, France: https://francevoyager.com/best-things-to-do-in-grenoble-france/

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In August, Chris and I spent 2 weeks in Japan. We visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Okayama, Hiroshima, Naoshima, Himeji, and then wrapped up in Hakone in the mountains before our last full day in Tokyo. While many people just come here on a day trip from Tokyo, we spent 3 days here. And it was WELL worth it! We relaxed in our epic ryokan complete with its own private onsen, we went hiking, and we even did the Hakone Round Course. 3 days in Hakone was a great amount of time to get to know the area and enjoy being in nature while in Japan! Check out the best things to do in Hakone, where to stay, and more in this podcast episode!

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-Shinkansen High Speed Train: https://smart-ex.jp/en/lp/app/

-Ryokan Hakone Ginyu: https://tripadvisor.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/5hMRu9RGIO

-Hakone Free Pass: https://odakyu-global.com/passes/hakone-freepass/

-TikTok video I mentioned: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTreDa8kV/

-Hakone Open Air Museum: https://www.hakone-oam.or.jp/

-Coffee Shop: Café Ryusenkei

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Back in late February and early March, I spent a week in Rovaniemi exploring, dog sledding, riding on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, freezing in the cold as I witnessed the Northern Lights dance above my head, meeting Santa, and even doing a polar plunge into a lake before running to the sauna.

After 7 days in Rovaniemi, here are some things I learned and top travel tips for visiting Lapland Finland in the winter.

Let's talk about the best travel tips for Rovaniemi in winter!

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-1st hotel in Rovaniemi (Arctic City Hotel): https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/iZMLJI358J

-Resort near Rovaniemi (Apukka Resort): https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/c0NPAim4RG

-Daylight times in Rovaniemi: https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/finland/rovaniemi

-Northern Lights Chasing Tour: https://getyourguide.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/YmeJcAUbbA

Related Podcast Episodes:

-Travel to Rovaniemi: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/travel-to-rovaniemi-finland-in-finnish-lapland/id1453905777?i=1000703691559

-Tips For Viewing the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-tips-for-viewing-the-northern-lights-in-rovaniemi/id1453905777?i=1000734238360

-Apukka Resort in Finnish Lapland: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/staying-at-apukka-resort-in-finnish-lapland/id1453905777?i=1000704551962

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During our 2-week trip to Japan, we spent several days in Okayama and took day trips. On our last day in Okayama, we opted for a half-day trip to Himeji to see Himeji Castle, visit Kokoen Garden, and enjoy a great bowl of seafood ramen.

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-Hotel (Koraku Hotel in Okayama): https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/PH-cUT2oZz

-Himeji Castle Tickets (we booked the combo ticket with the garden): https://himejicastle.ntaticketing.com/

-Himeji Castle Information: https://www.himejicastle.jp/en/

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During our 2-week trip to Japan, we spent several days in Okayama and took day trips. One of those day trips was a "choose your own adventure" day.

We had 3 options:

-Shimanami Kaido cycling route from Onomichi if it were a perfect day

-Kibi Plain if it were nice but hot outside

-Naoshima Art Island for a rainy day

It was a rainy day, so off to Naoshima we went! This is how to do a day trip to Naoshima Art Island in Japan from Okayama including the best things to do in Naoshima.

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-Hotel (Koraku Hotel in Okayama): https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/PH-cUT2oZz

-Benesse Art Site Naoshima (for all your reservations): https://benesse-artsite.jp/en/

-Benesse Art Site Naoshima app: https://benesse-artsite.jp/en/app/index.html

-Lee Ufan Museum Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Ufan_Museum

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Going to see the Northern Lights in the arctic is a bucket list item for many people. And after having seen it twice last year (once at home in Cleveland and once while exploring Lapland), I've got a lot of tips and information to help you hopefully see them!

The aurora borealis is an incredible sight to see if you catch it when it is dark and really active! But there are some key things to note to help you out like what time of year to visit, factors that affect the northern lights, and even a great northern lights chasing tour in Rovaniemi to increase your chances of catching them!

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-How to See the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/how-to-see-the-northern-lights-in-rovaniemi-best-tours/

-Ultimate 7-Day Finnish Lapland Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/7-day-finnish-lapland-itinerary/

-Northern Lights Chasing Tour with Arctic GM: https://getyourguide.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/ALvnCrKPEm

-Apukka Resort: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/c0NPAim4RG

-Aurora Alert App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aurora-alert-realtime/id6443596649

-What Causes the Northern Lights? https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/space-astronomy/what-causes-northern-lights-aurora-borealis-explained

-Space Weather in Finland: https://rwc-finland.fmi.fi/index.php/space-weather-in-finland/

-Why You Can't See the Northern Lights Like Your Camera: https://theauroraguy.com/blogs/blog/what-does-the-aurora-really-look-like

-Aurora Colors Explained: https://www.space.com/aurora-colors-explained

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