It’s one of the most anticipated travel guides of the year , the annual survey of which destinations Lonely Planet is recommending for 2016.
The travel giant has just released “Best in Travel 2016,” its roundup of travel destinations and experiences.
Every year, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel draws on the knowledge, passion and thousands of miles traveled by Lonely Planet’s editors, writers and community to recommend the Top 10 Countries, Regions, Cities and more to visit in the upcoming year.
In Best in Travel 2016, Botswana is named #1 country, Transylvania as #1 region and Kotor as #1 city. Other destinations recognized include the U.S.A., Valle de Viñales in Cuba, Hawaii, West Iceland, Nashville and more.
Lonely Planet’s Top 10 countries for 2016
1. Botswana
2. Japan
3. USA
4. Palau
5. Latvia
6. Australia
7. Poland
8. Uruguay
9. Greenland
10. Fiji
Top 10 Regions
1. Transylvania, Romania
2. West Iceland
3. Valle de Vinales, Cuba
4. Friuli’s wine regions, Italy
5. Waiheke Island, New Zealand
6. The Auvergne, France
7. Hawaii
8. Bavaria, Germany
9. Costa Verde, Brazil
10. St. Helena, British Territories
Top 10 Cities
1. Kotor, Montenegro
2. Quito, Ecuador
3. Dublin, Ireland
4. George Town, Malaysia
5. Rotterdam, Netherlands
6. Mumbai, India
7. Fremantle, Australia
8. Manchester, UK
9. Nashville, Tennessee
10. Rome
Top 10 Best Value Destinations
1. Estonia
2. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam
3. East Africa
4. New Mexico
5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
6. Galicia, Spain
7. Quebec City, Canada
8. Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
9. Timor-Leste
10. Western Australia
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