Lonely Planet reveals the Best in Travel destinations for 2023
List organised into trip types for the first time
Lonely Planet’s latest Best in Travel list features 30 international destinations recommended to the public to visit in 2023.
It’s been organised into five categories for the first time, highlighting the type of experience to be enjoyed, rather than geographically. The categories are Eat, Journey, Connect, Learn, and Unwind.
Places on the Eat list were chosen because of their exciting culinary scenes, whether that’s street food or fine dining. The destinations in the ‘Eat’ section are:
- Lima, Peru
- Umbria, Italy
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- South Africa.
The top Journeys are:
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Bhutan
- Parques Nacionales Naturales Colombia
- Istanbul to Sofia Train
- Western Australia
- Zambia.
The Connect category enables travellers to experience the cultures and communities there. They are:
- Accra, Ghana
- Albania
- Sydney, Australia
- Guyana
- Boise, USA
- Alaska, USA.
The destinations where customers can Learn from the people and the history are:
- New Mexico, USA
- El Salvador
- Dresden, Germany
- Marseille, France
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Southern Scotland.
Places to Unwind and reconnect are:
- Dominica
- Halkidiki, Greece
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Malta
- Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Air travel recovery post-pandemic is remaining strong, so hopefully keen travellers will head to these destinations.