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Lonely Planet’s 50 Best Places to Travel in 2024

Wanderlust is here, and it’s not going anywhere. 64% of global travelers say they’ll reduce other areas of their personal spending to prioritize trips in 2024. If you’re still searching for a fantastic vacation spot for next year, stop looking. 

Lonely Planet’s Picks

Lonely Planet’s vast network of local travel experts, writers, and publishing partners named the most sought-after destinations of 2024 across five key categories. Each category features ten destinations chosen for their topicality, unique experiences, ‘wow’ factor, and ongoing commitment to sustainability and community. 

So, What Places Are On The List?

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2024 includes new takes on popular destinations such as Tuscany, Italy, and Mexico. It also unearths some lesser-known gems like Uzbekistan, Donegal, Ireland, and Izmir.

Slow Travel, a favorite topic with Lonely Planet readers, is celebrated by highlighting the Camino Portuguese hiking trail and the continued rise of night trains in Europe. Also shortlisted is Kangaroo Island, which remains one of South Australia’s great ecotourism destinations. 

What’s The Top Country to Visit in 2024?

Mongolia, which has been named the top country, is recognized for its wide-open spaces, adventure activities, and distinctive culinary and musical culture, reflecting its location between Russia and China. 

What Other Countries Did They Pick?

Get your passport ready! The list includes North America’s Mexico and stunning St. Lucia and Africa’s Benin and Morocco. It also highlights India, Chile, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and The Balkan’s Croatia.

What’s Their Top City?

The top city, Nairobi, Kenya,   was chosen for its unique rhythms, an impressive array of locally-inspired restaurants, and a steady rotation of arts and culture venues.  

What Other Urban Destinations Made the Cut?

Far-flung destinations like Manaus, Brazil, and  Jakarta, Indonesia, made their cut.   Europe’s Paris and Prague, as well as Bosnia’s Mostar and Turkey’s Izmir, are highly recommended for 2024.  For those who want to stay closer to home, check out all that Montreal, Philly, and Kansas City has to offer (besides Taylor Swift appearances).

What Regions Are Ripe for 2024 Exploration?

The Western Balkans’ Trans Dinarica Cycle Route, an eight-country route that prioritizes the discovery of Unesco sites, national parks, and villages, takes the top region spot. If you can work remotely, why not book a more extended stay and explore the whole region? 

More Hand-Picked Regions

Europe has always been a big draw, and this 2024 ‘Best of’ list includes Tuscany, Italy Donegal, Ireland, País Vasco, Spain, Saalfelden Leogang, Austria and Far North Scotland. 

Or take a look at Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Tanzania,   Southern Thailand, or East Africa’s Swahili Coast, Tanzania. 

Long beloved among nature lovers, perhaps 2024 is the time to book a domestic trip to stunning Montana. 

Sustainable Tourism Winners

With its efforts to boost off-season travel, expand renewable energy, and bring tourism to previously overlooked destinations, Spain is recognized as the top sustainable travel destination.

Who Else Is Keeping Nature in Mind?

For those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of life, book a trip to:

• Patagonia of Argentina & Chile
• Wales’ trails
• The Portuguese Way / Caminho Português de Santiago,
• Palau, Micronesia
• Hokkaido, Japan
• Baltic Trails of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
• Eco-lodges in South Africa

What Destinations Give Travelers The Best Bang For Their Buck?

The Midwest, one of the USA’s most underrated regions with bustling cities and incredible food scenes, takes first prize in the best value category. 

Take Cincinnati, For Example

Cincinnati is the largest metro area in Ohio and Kentucky, and its central Midwest location is within one day’s drive for half of all Americans.  Its airport offers 50 or more non-flights on 11 airlines with the lowest airfares in the region. 

It’s racked up awards such as the 9th Best Metro Area to Visit in Summer and One of the Top Places to Visit in the U.S. by Travel & Leisure magazine. But unlike some of the other destinations on those ‘Best Of’ lists, Cincy is a fraction of the price of other U.S. cities and has all the things to do for a big city vacation. 

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• Europe’s Night Trains
• Ikaria, Greece
• Southern Lakes & Central Otago, New Zealand

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“To celebrate 50 years of travel, we’re offering a window into the sights, cultures, and communities of 50 incredible destinations, each a representation of where the future of travel (and Lonely Planet) is headed in years to come.” 

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Lonely Planet Celebrates 50th Anniversary through 'Innovatively Revamped' Travel Guides

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By Maisha Swanson | 2023-09-20 10:01:21

In an audacious and novel era characterized by artificial intelligence, online manuals, and communal networks, the freshly adopted approach seeks to furnish travel stimulus and counsel that seamlessly corresponds with the traditional, time-honored book structure.

The revitalized guidebooks will incorporate quick-response (QR) codes to facilitate rapid connections, recommend ecologically responsible travel alternatives, propose options beyond congested destinations, and introduce novel compositions of sections, amidst a plethora of other alterations.

These guidebooks will initiate with a segment dedicated to "Crafting Your Expedition," showcase listings and chapters replete with pertinent information, an all-inclusive 'Toolkit' expounding upon rudiments such as currencies, visas, and health-related travel insights. They will culminate with 'The Narrative Compilation' - a compendium of essays authored by an assorted array of indigenous voices.

“Lonely Planet may be 50, but we are still guided by the same restless spirit and desire to shape and inspire travel,” stated Chris Zeiher, trade sales and marketing senior director.

During the inception of the original Lonely Planet tome in 1973 (the self-published "Across Asia on the Inexpensive" by Maureen and Tony Wheeler), the global milieu portrayed a markedly disparate landscape.

Entities such as Google, Ryanair, or Instagram were non-existent. The concept of the euro had not yet materialized; travel snapshots were captured through film cameras. Backpackers frequently secured their money belts with traveler's checks, and resources like TripAdvisor or Kindles were conspicuously absent.

Weathered, handheld guidebooks functioned as indispensable reference materials for audacious explorers endeavoring to navigate unfamiliar environs, subsequently evolving into prized badges of distinction adorning bookshelves.

While brands like Rough Guide, Bradt, and Frommers garnered widespread prominence, Lonely Planet reigned supreme as the vanguard - the company contends to have disseminated approximately 150 million copies of its guidebooks thus far.

“Think for just a second about how revolutionary a concept these travel guides are,” says Tom Hoban of Dublin-based independent online bookseller, LitVox. “They are not assembled by one author, but rather a team of travellers who know each destination intimately. “Bringing a Lonely Planet with you is akin to meeting a welcoming committee on arrival, a dedicated crew who want to let you know about each hidden treasure trove, every historical landmark, every cool bar, every happening restaurant and dazzling festival.”

Although Lonely Planet played a pivotal role in democratizing travel, it also came to symbolize the challenges associated with growth - spawning familiar routes for tourists, inundating recommended sites with swarms of visitors, and contributing to tourism dynamics that irreversibly transformed small communities.

The brand was acquired by the BBC in 2007, in a transaction reportedly valued at £130 million, before being divested at a purported financial loss several years later. The swiftly evolving realm of digital publishing had taken its toll.

Presently, the brand contends with a fresh cohort of competitors in the realm of AI-driven travel planning. For instance, GuideGeek, crafted by rival publisher Matador Network, is accessible through unpretentious textual cues via platforms such as Instagram and WhatsApp.

Recent coverage by The New York Times has highlighted the proliferation of AI-generated travel guidebooks, often bolstered by misleading evaluations, which have inundated online marketplaces.

Nevertheless, despite the swiftness of change, the Lonely Planet brand endures as a widely recognized and trusted authority. Currently owned by the American conglomerate Red Ventures, Lonely Planet asserts its ongoing reach to countless travelers annually, via print, digital, and social media platforms.

“According to Neilson Bookscan, during the first six months of 2023, the World Travel category is up 17.95pc, with Lonely Planet up 10.21pc [by volume],” Mr Zeiher says.

The organization asserts that its novel guides “remain the travellers’ best friend in an ever-changing digital world,”

Tom Hoban discerns an unabated craving for conventional travel guidebooks. LitVox, among its offerings, presents assortments comprising novels, non-fiction works, and travel guides, ideal as gifts or leisure reading during vacations.

"I've been a bookseller for 17 years, and sales of physical travel guides remains strong, even among people in their 20s,” he mentions. “In a world of bot-led restaurant reviews and influencer-style travel blogs, reliability and real know-how still count for something. Lonely Planet have always guaranteed these things. “It’s hard to kill an exceptional idea, no matter how much technology strives to replace it.”

Source: independent.ie

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