Pageantry will be on full display next year in London as Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Diamond Jubilee -- 60 years on the throne.
World of the Maya —
Tourists check out Mayan ruins in Chichen Itza, Mexico.
Myanmar (also known as Burma) —
Bagan is home to thousands of temples and pagodas in Myanmar. The Southeast Asian country is "really as close to authentic and unspoiled as you can get in that part of the world," one travel expert says.
Chicago —
The Windy City is playing host to several big events in 2012, including the NATO and Group of Eight summits.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines —
The island chain in the Caribbean has long drawn celebrities and vacationers with deep pockets, but regular tourists are discovering it, too.
The Netherlands —
The colorful gardens at Keukenhof Castle remain one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Western European country.
courtesy keukenhof holland
Atlantic Canada —
Amazing coastal views along the Atlantic make the Maritime Provinces a beautiful destination.
Uruguay —
A view of a sunset over the harbor of seaside resort Punta del Este.
Orlando —
"The amusement park scene has no connection to the city itself," says Robert Reid, U.S. travel editor for Lonely Planet.
