MELBOURNE
- Lonely Planet has released its Best in Travel 2020 list,
naming Central Asia’s Silk Road as the star attraction next year.
Best
in Travel 2020 is Lonely Planet’s 15th annual collection of the world’s hottest
destinations and journeys for the year ahead.
The best-selling travel yearbook highlights the top
10 countries, cities, regions, and best-value destinations that Lonely Planet's experts recommend
for 2020.
This edition places particular emphasis on
sustainable travel experiences— ensuring travellers will have a positive
impact wherever they choose to go.
Lonely Planet's Top 10
Regions 2020 are:
- Central Asian Silk Road
- Le Marche, Italy
- Tōhoku, Japan
- Maine, USA
- Lord
Howe Island, Australia
- Guizhou Province, China
- Cadiz Province, Spain
- Northeast Argentina
- Kvarner Gulf, Croatia
- Brazilian Amazon
Each year, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel lists start with
nominations from Lonely Planet’s vast
community of staff, writers, bloggers, publishing partners and more.
The nominations are then whittled down by a panel
of travel experts, who shortlist in line with criteria such its topicality,
unique experiences and ‘wow’ factor.
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Bhutan is the top country to visit in
2020, says Lonely Planet. Photo Credit: GettyImages.
Other Best in Travel 2020 highlights include:
The Top
10 Countries to visit in 2020: Bhutan, England, North Macedonia, Aruba, eSwatini,
Costa Rica, The Netherlands, Liberia, Morocco, and Uruguay.
The Top
10 Cities to visit in 2020:
Salzburg; Washington, DC; Cairo; Galway; Bonn; La Paz; Kochi; Vancouver; Dubai
and Denver.
Top 10
Best Value Destinations to visit in 2020: East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia; Budapest; Madhya Pradesh;
Buffalo, USA; Azerbaijan; Serbia; Tunisia; Cape Winelands, South Africa; Athens
and Zanzibar.
More details at https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel.