Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023 offers a comprehensive set of itineraries to help you explore the world. For the first time ever, Lonely Planet has sorted the list by trip type - eat, journey, connect, learn or unwind - to help you find your next adventure. Of the Best in Travel 2023 list, Lonely Planet said, “We hope this year’s roster helps you navigate the world in the way that’s most meaningful to you - through recommendations from the local voices who know these places best.”

Here are the winning destinations from Best in Travel 2023:

• Lima, Peru
• Umbria, Italy
• Fukuoka, Japan
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Montevideo, Uruguay
• South Africa

• Nova Scotia, Canada
• Bhutan
• Parques Nacionales Naturales Colombia
• Istanbul to Sofia Train
• Western Australia
• Zambia

• Accra, Ghana
• Albania
• Sydney, Australia
• Guyana
• Boise, USA
• Alaska, USA

• New Mexico, USA
• El Salvador
• Dresden, Germany
• Marseille, France
• Manchester, United Kingdom
• Southern Scotland

• Dominica
• Halkidiki, Greece
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Malta
• Raja Ampat, Indonesia 

You can read the Best in Travel 2023 list in full here.