<strong>Lonely Planet -- Best in Travel 2024: </strong>Lonely Planet has revealed its top places to visit in the year ahead. Mongolia -- its Blue River Valley is pictured -- is a choice country on the new list. <br />
Lonely Planet -- Best in Travel 2024: Lonely Planet has revealed its top places to visit in the year ahead. Mongolia -- its Blue River Valley is pictured -- is a choice country on the new list.
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<strong>Morocco:</strong> The list is divided into five categories with 10 picks in each. Morocco is one of the 10 countries to make the grade. Bab Bou Jeloud gate in Fez is pictured.
Morocco: The list is divided into five categories with 10 picks in each. Morocco is one of the 10 countries to make the grade. Bab Bou Jeloud gate in Fez is pictured.
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<strong>India: </strong>Gadisar Lake, pictured here at sunrise, is an artificial lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
India: Gadisar Lake, pictured here at sunrise, is an artificial lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
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<strong>Chile: </strong>The port city of Valparaíso is known for its colorful cliffside homes. <br />
Chile: The port city of Valparaíso is known for its colorful cliffside homes.
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<strong>Tuscany, Italy: </strong>San Gimignano is a walled medieval city in Tuscany, one of 10 regional picks on Lonely Planet's list.
Tuscany, Italy: San Gimignano is a walled medieval city in Tuscany, one of 10 regional picks on Lonely Planet's list.
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<strong>Trans Dinarica cycling route: </strong>This new cycling route opening in 2024 passes through several countries in the Western Balkans, including Macedonia.
Trans Dinarica cycling route: This new cycling route opening in 2024 passes through several countries in the Western Balkans, including Macedonia.
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<strong>Kangaroo Island, South Australia:</strong> Flinders Chase National Park is one of the major attractions on Kangaroo Island.
Kangaroo Island, South Australia: Flinders Chase National Park is one of the major attractions on Kangaroo Island.
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<strong>Donegal, Ireland:</strong> Slieve League is an oceanfront mountain in Ireland's most northwestern county.
Donegal, Ireland: Slieve League is an oceanfront mountain in Ireland's most northwestern county.
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<strong>Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: </strong>The bridge Stari Most is one of the top sights in Mostar.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: The bridge Stari Most is one of the top sights in Mostar.
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<strong>Nairobi, Kenya: </strong>The Kenyan capital is one of 10 cities highlighted by Lonely Planet for 2024. Uhuru Park is pictured. <br />
Nairobi, Kenya: The Kenyan capital is one of 10 cities highlighted by Lonely Planet for 2024. Uhuru Park is pictured.
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<strong>Paris, France: </strong>Next year is a big year for Paris, as it will be hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
Paris, France: Next year is a big year for Paris, as it will be hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
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<strong>Montreal, Canada: </strong>Quebec's biggest city is a great place to see some autumnal colors.
Montreal, Canada: Quebec's biggest city is a great place to see some autumnal colors.
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<strong>Spain: </strong>Valencia is one of Spain's fast-rising tourist destinations, as visitors look beyond Barcelona and Madrid for their city trips. <br />
Spain: Valencia is one of Spain's fast-rising tourist destinations, as visitors look beyond Barcelona and Madrid for their city trips.
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<strong>Greenland: </strong>Two Humpback whales swim among icebergs in the Arctic ocean, in Ilulissat, Greenland.
Greenland: Two Humpback whales swim among icebergs in the Arctic ocean, in Ilulissat, Greenland.
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<strong>Wales' trails: </strong>The Pembrokeshire coastal path is pictured. Wales' trails are one of Lonely Planet's top sustainability picks. <br />
Wales' trails: The Pembrokeshire coastal path is pictured. Wales' trails are one of Lonely Planet's top sustainability picks.
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<strong>Patagonia, Argentina and Chile: </strong>Three guanacos in the spectacular Torres del Paine national park in Patagonia.
Patagonia, Argentina and Chile: Three guanacos in the spectacular Torres del Paine national park in Patagonia.
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<strong>Nicaragua: </strong>Granada, on the shores of Lake Nicaragua, is filled with Spanish colonial architecture. <br />
Nicaragua: Granada, on the shores of Lake Nicaragua, is filled with Spanish colonial architecture.
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<strong>Danube Limes, Bulgaria: </strong>Baba Vida is a medieval castle in Vidin, northwest Bulgaria.
Danube Limes, Bulgaria: Baba Vida is a medieval castle in Vidin, northwest Bulgaria.
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<strong>The Midwest, USA:</strong> Midwestern cities such as Detroit are buzzing with cultural activities and great food. <br />
The Midwest, USA: Midwestern cities such as Detroit are buzzing with cultural activities and great food.
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<strong>Poland: </strong>St Mary's Basilica is one of the highlights of a trip to Krakow, Poland.
Poland: St Mary's Basilica is one of the highlights of a trip to Krakow, Poland.
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