LONELY PLANET RELEASES ANNUAL BEST IN TRAVEL LIST FOR 2022 WITH REMOTE DESTINATIONS TAKING THE TOP SPOTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading travel media company and most trusted voice in travel guidance, Lonely Planet, has revealed its top 10 countries, cities, and regions to visit over the next year with the release of Best in Travel 2022, online and in print. 

Among each top 10 list, remote destinations such as Iceland's Westfjords and the Cook Islands and those with ecological and sustainable initiatives such as Belize and Norway lead the trends. Closer to home, selections like West Virginia and Vancouver Island showcase great locations on our doorsteps, and there's room for some classic destinations like Florence, Italy, and Egypt that are reinventing their offerings. 

Best in Travel's online hub at https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel features immersive new video and editorial content on the website combined with best-in-class photography; exploring from the safety of their own home, or picking up ideas for the year ahead.

While travel remains different for now, Best in Travel offers inspiration for making the most of 2022, leveraging the knowledge of Lonely Planet's global community of experts to bring forth a list of destinations that match how we travel now; with sustainability, safety, and health in mind. 

Also available as a book, Best in Travel 2022 draws on the knowledge of Lonely Planet's global community of experts to curate a collection of experiences that will inspire you to reconnect with the world. It also reveals how you can have a positive impact as we return to the road, with practical advice that will help make sustainable travel choices, support local communities, and celebrate inclusivity.

To explore deeper, visit https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel.  

Top 10 Countries 

1. Cook Islands 
2. Norway 
3. Mauritius 
4. Belize 
5. Slovenia 
6. Anguilla 
7. Oman 
8. Nepal 
9. Malawi 
10. Egypt 

Top 10 Cities

1. Auckland, New Zealand 
2. Taipei, Taiwan 
3. Freiburg, Germany 
4. Atlanta, USA 
5. Lagos, Nigeria 
6. Nicosia/ Lefkosia, Cyprus 
7. Dublin, Ireland 
8. Merida, Mexico 
9. Florence, Italy 
10. Gyeongju, South Korea 

Top 10 Regions

1. Westfjords, Iceland 
2. West Virginia, USA 
3. Xishuangbanna, China 
4. Kent's Heritage Coast, United Kingdom 
5. Puerto Rico 
6. Shikoku, Japan 
7. Atacama Desert, Chile 
8. Scenic Rim, Australia 
9. Vancouver Island, Canada 
10. Burgundy, France 

This year, Lonely Planet is reimagining travel and bringing the world to your living room. To explore deeper, visit https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-in-travel-2022.  

Best in Travel is available in bookstores priced at $17.99.

About Lonely Planet
A trusted voice in travel guidance, Lonely Planet is part of the Red Ventures portfolio. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travelers each year online and via mobile products and helps them unlock amazing experiences.

Lonely Planet can be found on lonelyplanet.com, mobile, video, and in 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Over the past 48 years, Lonely Planet has printed over 145 million guidebooks covering 221 countries as well as countless other titles showcasing the wonders of the world for travelers of all types.

Lonely Planet has been guiding travel for almost 50 years with a core belief that travel is for everyone, with a goal to help more people from more backgrounds to experience the joy of exploration. Because ultimately this helps build a kinder, more inclusive, more open-minded world. 

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