Travel experts share top holiday destinations for 2025 with flights direct from Manchester Airport

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Travel experts have revealed the best holiday destinations for 2025 ahead of the Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show taking place at Manchester Central from January 16 to January 19.

From Albania, which has been dubbed ‘the new Croatia’, to Egypt, exhibitors at the travel show have selected 30 destinations from across the globe to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary.

Several of these you can reach directly from Manchester Airport. The show, which will also be held at the Olympia in London from January 30 - February 2, is a must for anyone planning a holiday, whether it’s a solo trip or once-in-a-lifetime adventure Ben Myatt, the show manager, said: “January is the perfect time to plan your holiday in 2025 and we are spoilt for choice with the wealth of experience of our exhibitors who showcase their very best offers and ideas each year. “We have seen an enormous amount of change in the 30 years that Destinations has been running – from the rise in sustainable and solo travel – to holiday makers wanting to get off the beaten track, the rise of trends such as experiential travel and the overall feeling that people want to truly immerse themselves in a culture and learn as they go.” Read on to discover where you should visit and why. Latvia Cat Jordan, Communications Director from Travelzoo says: “Unspoilt beaches, ancient castles and Europe’s widest waterfall, Latvia is now even easier to reach than ever before.

With daily flights from Heathrow, Latvia is incredibly well connected by bus and train, making it the ideal gateway to the rest of the Balkans.