As we near the end of 2022, no doubt you’re already looking ahead to next year’s travel plans. And if you’re a bit strapped for ideas? Well, we’ve got just the thing. The travel gurus over at Lonely Planet have announced their Best in Travel list for 2023, highlighting a tonne of travel experiences that should be on your radar over the next 12 months.
This year’s Lonely Planet list is split into five categories, with each one featuring six destinations. Here’s what they’ve chosen.
Eat
- Umbria, Italy
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Lima, Peru
- South Africa
- Montevideo, Uruguay
Journey
- Istanbul to Sofia night train
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Bhutan
- Zambia
- Western Australia
- Parque Nacional Naturales, Colombia
Unwind
Connect
Learn
- Manchester, UK
- New Mexico, USA
- Dresden, Germany
- El Salvador
- Scotland
- Marseille, France
Not a bad selection, eh? You can read Lonely Planet’s full list here – and get excited for another spectacular year of travel!
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