The best countries, cities and regions to travel to next year have once again been revealed by Lonely Planet in their annual Lonely Planet's Best In Travel 2018 book. This annual bestseller among travel guides identifies the latest trends, hotspot destinations, tips and must-dos for the coming year. We have listed the best travel destinations here.
The top ten countries
1. Chile
2. South Korea
3. Portugal
4. Djibouti
5. New Zealand
6. Malta
7. Georgia
8. Mauritius
9. China
10. South Africa
The top ten cities
1. Seville
2. Detroit
3. Canberra
4. Hamburg
5. Kaohsiung
6. Antwerp
7. Matera
8. San Juan
9. Guanajuato
10. Oslo
Top 10 best value
1. Tallinn
2. Lanzarote
3. Arizona
4. La Paz
5. Poland
6. Essaouira
7. UK
8. Baja California
9. Jacksonville
10. Hunan
The top ten regions
1. Belfast and the Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland
2. Alaska, United States
3. Julian Alps, Slovenia
4. Languedoc-Roussillon, France
5. Kii Peninsula, Japan
6. Aeolian Islands, Italy
7. The Deep South, United States
8. Lahaul &Spiti, India
9. Bahia, Brazil
10. Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic