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Welcome to our 2022 Best in Travel online hub

Jan 10, 2022

3 MIN READ

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As a new year beings, we're excited to bring you the online hub of our Best in Travel 2022 list—inviting you to discover new stories, immersrive videos and how-to-guides for the destinations that made it into our Best in Travel book.

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As last year started to wind down, we released our Best in Travel 2022 book—a set of destinations carefully selected by our editors to inspire a new year of travel. Now we're unveiling a whole new series of stories, video interviews, and tips for turning our Best in Travel list into your travel reality, whether that happens in 2022 or further down the line.

These destinations span the globe and allow you, the traveler, to immerse yourself in local culture, from finding 'real' Irish music in Dublin to tracing history across Nicosia's Green Line, Europe’s last divided capital. Our how-to guides will show you how to make the most of your trip with tips on how you can have a positive impact on your destination. Find out how you can sustainably trek to Everest Base Camp, enjoy a stargazer's guide to Chile's Atacama desert, find the best hiking trails in West Virginia, and follow an insider's guide to Nigeria's city that never sleeps: Lagos.

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Of course, we're living in a complex travel landscape. As the global pandemic continues to impact an ever-shifting patchwork of places around the world, we're working hard to balance travel and safety, and a sense of caution alongside our endless sense of wanderlust. As such, our 2022 list, which is included below in its entirety, is as much a bucket list for the future as it is a to-visit list for right now.

“As we re-engage with the world with a new appreciation for what a privilege being able to travel is, for Best in Travel 2022, we felt it was of utmost importance to emphasize a reflective view on travel in a post-pandemic world and provide expert advice on how to protect and respect the areas you visit on your travels. We may not be able to physically get up and go today, but Best in Travel aims to celebrate the world and offer inspiration to get us there in 2022 and beyond,” said Sebastian Modak, Editor-at-Large.

To purchase a beautiful hardcover edition of our Best in Travel 2022 list, visit our store.

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In the meantime, here's the full list:

Top Countries

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

Top Regions

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

Top 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. Mérida, Mexico
9. Florence, Italy
10. Gyeongju, South Korea

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