Every year, travel enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the release of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list. This prestigious guide highlights the top global destinations across various categories, including countries, regions, cities, sustainable and value travel.

The selection process for the list is rigorous and collaborative and involves surveys sent to a wide network of international travel experts, including authors, staff writers, bloggers, and collaborators. The long list generated from these surveys is refined by the Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel team and a panel of travel specialists, who assess each destination based on criteria like topicality, uniqueness, and the “wow factor .”