Lonely Planet:Best Travel Destinations for 2022
Global travel authority Lonely Planet has unveiled its top 10 countries, cities and regions to visit next year with the release of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2022.
Best in Travel 2022 is Lonely Planet’s 17th annual collection of the world’s hottest destinations and the must-have travel experiences for the year ahead. This edition places particular emphasis on the best sustainable travel experiences – ensuring travellers will have a positive impact wherever they choose to go.
Remote and proudly independent the Cook Islands – one of the world’s smallest countries – claims the coveted spot as the number-one country to seek out in 2022, while Norway places second and Mauritius third.
Lonely Planet’s number-one region for 2022 is the Westfjords, Iceland, a region of the island nation untouched by mass tourism where communities are working together to protect and promote their spectacular landscapes. West Virginia, USA comes in second, followed by Xingshuabanna, China.
Number-one city Auckland, New Zealand was recognised for its blossoming cultural scene where the spotlight is on local creativity, while Taipei, Taiwan is second-ranked, with Freiburg, Germany in third place.
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 panel of travel experts to just 10 countries, 10 regions and 10 cities.
Each is chosen for its topicality, unique experiences, ‘wow’ factor and its ongoing commitment to sustainable tourism practices.
According to Lonely Planet’s VP of Experience Tom Hall the release of Lonely Planet’s annual “hot list” of destinations and travel experiences could not be more timely. The lists celebrate the world in all its wonderful enticing variety,.
Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2022 – Destination Top 10’s
Top 10 Countries
Cook Islands
Norway
Mauritius
Belize
Slovenia
Anguilla
Oman
Nepal
Malawi
Egypt
Top 10 Regions
Westfjords, Iceland
West Virginia, USA
Xishuangbanna, China
Kent’s Heritage Coast, UK
Puerto Rico
Shikoku, Japan
Atacama Desert, Chile
The Scenic Rim, Australia
Vancouver Island, Canada
Burgundy, France
Top 10 Cities
Auckland, New Zealand
Taipei, Taiwan
Freiburg, Germany
Atlanta, USA
Lagos, Nigeria
Nicosia/Lefkosia, Cyprus
Dublin, Ireland
Merida, Mexico
Florence, Italy
Gyeongju, South Korea
29 October , 2021 Source : Lonely Planet
Photo: Tourists visiting Annapurna region of Nepal ( Photo – Travel Biz News )
