As 2026 draws to a close, travelers are commencement to map out anywhere they desire to go next year.
To assistance jump-start those plans, Lonely Planet in September released its annual "Best in Travel" guide for 2027, highlighting 25 destinations chosen by its earth network of writers and contributors.
The guide's destination picks extend Argentina's mountains, Canada's red-rock beaches, a Caribbean island, and California's ancient redwood forests, among another places.
Here are the 25 finest journey destinations featured in Lonely Planet's annual list.
The Tweed, Australia
The Tweed area is in far northeastern New South Wales, between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay.
Visitors can bask activities specified as hiking and biking.
The Veneto, Italy
Veneto, the northeastern Italian region, is far additional than just Venice.
It stretches from the Prosecco Hill vineyards to the Dolomites and Lake Garda, offering visitors a bit of everything: historic cities, mountains, lakeside towns, and a top-class food and vino scene.
New Mexico, US
New Mexico offers a range of activities and sights: wilderness landscapes, mountain towns, ancient sites, and a mix of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures.
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province.
However, it packs in red sandstone cliffs, fishing villages, and a food environment centered on the sea. Fans of "Anne of Green Gables" can additionally sojourn the places that inspired author Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel.
Bariloche, Argentina
Bariloche is a awesome destination to examine Patagonia’s lakes and mountains.
Located inside Nahuel Huapi National Park, the city is known for its alpine scenery, outdoor activities, and chocolate shops, giving Bariloche a distinctly European feel.
Skanör-Falsterbo, Sweden
Skanör-Falsterbo is on the Falsterbo Peninsula in southwestern Skåne, dotted alongside beaches, cottages and coast huts.
The two towns have medieval roots and were formerly crucial centers for the herring trade, whenever merchants traveled from throughout northern Europe to obtain part in the annual Scania Market.
Montserrat, Caribbean
Known as the "Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" for its Irish bequest and lush, mountainous landscape, Montserrat offers black-sand beaches, hiking trails, and a quieter substitute to neighboring islands.
The 1995 Soufrière Hills eruption and afterward ones buried much of the erstwhile capital, Plymouth. Visitors can tour the remains of Plymouth and study concerning the volcano at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory.
Granada, Nicaragua
Granada, the erstwhile chief of Nicaragua, is filled alongside brilliant buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and churches, alongside the yellow Granada Cathedral serving as one of its best-known landmarks and a backdrop to the city.
Dunedin & Waitaki, New Zealand
Dunedin and the nearby Waitaki District on New Zealand's South Island recommendation historic architecture, theatrical coastline, and outdoor escapes.
Tsavo East & West National Parks, Kenya
Together, Tsavo East and Tsavo West form Kenya's largest protected area.
Travelers can place elephant herds, zebras, giraffes, and African untamed dogs roaming throughout the two parks.
León, Spain
Located in northwestern Spain alongside uncomplicated admission to the Camino de Santiago, a trail that stretches throughout multiple European countries, León provides visitors alongside multiple museums to peruse, including the Castile and León Museum of Contemporary Art.
History buffs can additionally sojourn the ancient Roman mining location of Las Médulas, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bocas del Toro, Panama
Panama's Bocas del Toro is a sequence of islands alongside the Caribbean coast, making for a lively, beach-filled destination for those seeking sunshine and a relaxing vacation. Pack goggles and a snorkel: the h2o is gemstone clear, and a coral reef lies below.
Maryland, USA
Maryland is a historic US province known for Harriet Tubman's Underground Railroad and multiple another sites on the Network to Freedom. The province additionally offers a plentiful seafood cuisine, as the Chesapeake blue cancer is a extremely prized local delicacy.
Oman, Middle East
Oman, a nation bordering the United Arab Emirates, has a rocky mountain range backdrop and a subtle horizon in Muscat, the country's capital, that pays tribute to Omani and Islamic heritage.
Visitors can see canyons and dunes and sojourn traditional markets and castles throughout the country.
Québec, Canada
Québec, Canada, looks akin it could be another European destination. French is Québec's authoritative language, and most residents conversation it.
Quebec City, the chief of the province, is lined alongside cobblestone streets and historic stronghold walls.
Chengdu, China
Chengdu, the chief of China's Sichuan province, is the birthplace of the fiery Sichuan cuisine and the residence of elephantine pandas.
Okinawa, Japan
Okinawa, located in Japan's southernmost prefecture, is a sequence of tropical islands alongside a civilization fairly distinct from that of Japan's mainland.
The average annual heat is concerning 73 degrees, and it is among the world's few "Blue Zones," a area connected alongside health and longevity.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Da Nang, located in chief Vietnam, is a coastal city and one of Vietnam's largest by population.
Visitors can stroll throughout Dragon Bridge, a dragon-shaped alloy extend complete the Han River, or sojourn Golden Bridge in nearby Bà Nà Hills, which appears to be held up by elephantine hands.
Fulidhoo, Maldives
A small isle in the Maldives, Fulidhoo, can be walked end to end in 30 minutes. Still, Lonely Planet recommends that travelers sojourn the isle as the two a getaway and a dive into the local culture.
Dessau, Germany
Dessau, now part of the German city of Dessau-Roßlau, became residence to the Bauhaus academy in 1925.
Visitors can perspective two UNESCO sites: the Bauhaus structures and the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, an 18th-century landscape park system. The city is located concerning an hr and a fractional distant from Berlin.
Rabat, Morocco
Morocco's Rabat is a coastal city residence to a UNESCO World Heritage site and known for its blend of traditional civilization and modernity.
Since it has a Mediterranean climate, the city is uncomplicated to sojourn year-round, and visitors can obtain in its architecture and tour its many historic sites, specified as Chellah, which holds remnants of the Roman and Merinid empires.
California's Coastal Redwoods, USA
Northern California's coastal redwoods are residence to several of the world's tallest trees and recommendation plentifulness of outdoor activities, including fishing, kayaking, biking, rafting, backpacking, birding, and more.
New Caledonia, South Pacific
New Caledonia is a French particular collectivity in the South Pacific, alongside a traditional mix shaped by Indigenous Kanak, French, Asian, and Pacific Islander communities.
Crystal-clear waters and coral reefs encircle the archipelago, alongside alongside turtles, rays, and dolphins, making it a awesome destination for those seeking a relaxing coast vacation.
Gujarat, India
Gujarat, located on the occidental shoreline of India, is residence to untamed lions and sodium chloride flats, as fine as elaborately carved mosques and shrines. The province has an archaeological former courtship rear additional than 3,500 years — making it a awesome location for former lovers.
Šibenik, Croatia
Šibenik is in Croatia's Dalmatia region, on the east coast of the Adriatic Sea. Visitors can obtain day trips to nearby Krka National Park or container trips to the Kornati Islands.