December 27, 2024 5 min read

We caught up with some influential women in business to find out what destinations are on their 2025 wish list...

London based photographer Susheel captures people and places. Her contemporary work across hotels, lifestyle brands and people has been featured in luxury publications including Vogue, GQ, The Telegraph and Harpers Bazaar.

The destination on your wish list for 2025?

I recently took my children to North India, where my grandparents are from, and it was such an incredible experience to share with them. I can’t wait to go back to explore Jaipur and Udaipur in 2025, the Leela Palace is one of my bucket list hotels – a dream location for a photographer!

What's on your 2025 travel agenda?

We have a family trip coming up to Soneva Jani in the Maldives which we are all very excited about, it looks so beautiful and there is something special about being on a small island that helps us switch off and be present. We always have trips planned to see our families in Spain and Denmark and a summer trip to Lake Como where my husband and I got married. I travel for work so I’m excited to see where that’ll take me in 2025. My parents took us all over the world when I was young and I remember those experiences more than I remember anything else. I would travel all year long if I could, I must have been a nomad in a past life.

Who do you love to travel with most?

I think travel is so enriching and gives us perspective on our lives at home so my husband and I love to travel with our children as much as possible. Having a young family can make parents reluctant to travel but I always think a day of travel pain is worth the experience when you’re there. And it’s never as bad as you think it will be! I love travelling for work because it’s a legitimate reason for me to wander around new places attached to my camera, and no one can tell me to put it down! It’s the fun child-free trips with my girlfriends that keep me sane though so I’m hoping for more of those in 2025.

Olivia Wayne | @oliviajwayne

Olivia Wayne is a distinguished live broadcaster, host, and journalist with an unparalleled presence in the world of sport, fashion, and luxury lifestyle. She began her career as the face of Sky Sports’ flagship morning show, Good Morning Sports Fans, where she delivered breaking news and interviewed global sporting icons.

The destination on your wish list for 2025?

I have so many destinations on my (forever growing) wish list. I turn 40 at the beginning of next year and I already know the gift I want is to travel somewhere exotic and new for us as a family at some point … Bora Bora will always be top of the list.

What's on your 2025 travel agenda?

We are really last minute holiday bookers, which actually is a shame because half the fun of going on holiday is the build up, excitement and if you are me – outfit planning! I have promised myself it's time to get my eldest kids skiing. I am a qualified ski instructor and did a ski season in Whistler when I was younger so it's really important to introduce my kids to skiing (and hope they fall in love with it too!)In an ideal world I’d go away every few months and explore new territories every time, but we're really fortunate to get away a couple times a year.. ideally in the summer and hopefully some winter sun too!

Who do you love to travel with the most?

I have done a lot of travelling in my time. I took a gap year with friends travelling around the whole of South America, then using our uni holidays to explore Central America and South-East Asia. Once I met my now husband, we ventured to European party destinations and longer stints in North America and the Caribbean. Now though, being with my family is the best. Seeing and exploring new territories and cultures with my kids feels like a real privilege and joy, and introducing them to a big beautiful world and expanding their horizons feels quite an important task and a wonderful gift to give young adventurers!

Alice Edwards | @alicejedwards

Alice is the founder of Memo Press. After a decade in journalism, she decided to start a new chapter inspired by a deep desire to create something and a life long love of stationery. Her hand painted watercolour illustrations are made in her London studio.

The destination on your wish list for 2025?

Megeve! Skiing is my favourite holiday and I’m so excited to visit in February.

What's on your 2025 travel agenda?

I need to start planning! I have a few on the list but they’re far from executed. After the pandemic my husband and I promised we’d try to visit one place a year that neither of us had ever been before. I also have a very special trip with my daughter to Florence for her 10th birthday.

Who do you love to travel with the most?

I love a mix. Getting to travel with girlfriends is such an indulgence especially when you have a young family, but family holidays are the stuff of core memories. My husband and I go away for a weekend every year just us and I treasure that time too.

Danielle Windsor | @danielle_windsor

The designer and founder of British born fashion label YAITTE has a wealth of experience, working in the fashion industry for over eighteen years. After receiving a full scholarship to complete her Masters at Domus Academy in Milan, she then went on to work for the likes of Viktor & Rolf, Matthew Williamson and Zara.

The destination on your wish list for 2025?

I'll be returning to the Catskills to enjoy the New Year snowfall with my family. It is so serene and the cabins are beautiful and contemporary. The great outdoors is what i crave at this time of year. We are toying with the idea of staying at the AMAN in Japan which has been on my wishlist for a few years now.

What's on your 2025 travel agenda?

I had the opportunity to study abroad in Milan as well as living in Amsterdam and Spain, due to this I struggle to stay still. Typically we have three trips throughout the year as well as weekends away locally. I love the feeling of escapism.

Who do you love to travel with the most?

I travel each year with my best friend who is a fellow creative. Typically this will be routing through flea markets in Paris or Budapest. My friends live all over the world so we also tend to meet for a few days in Europe during work trips etc. Family time is incredibly precious and last year we took our first two week break which in Soller, Mallorca which was gorgeous to reconnect. I fly solo for work often to India and Asia to meet with manufacturers, these trips are inspirational but also very intense.