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Here's why these 5 spots made our list of places to go in 2025

Based all over the world, CNN Travel's editors explain why they included the Kansai Region in Japan, Stockholm in Sweden and three other unique spots as part of their yearly list of places you should pay attention to this year. For the full list, head to CNN.com/travel.

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