Lonely Planet’s Best Destinations of 2014

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Lonely Planet is the largest publisher of travel guides in the world, and is a popular resource for those wanting to travel, whether on or off the beaten path. The company has recently come up with a list of some of the best destinations of 2014. We’ll be exploring some of these in the upcoming weeks and months, but just in case you want to get a jump on booking an excellent vacation for next year, here’s a list of some of the best destinations that you might consider for 2014:

  • Best Cities to Visit in 2014:  If you’re looking for an urban or metropolitan area to visit next year, you have so many choices that it would be nearly impossible to choose the absolute best. Some that made it into the top 10  include Paris, France; Cape Town, South Africa; Riga, Latvia; Zurich, Switzerland; Auckland, New Zealand; and Shanghai, China. If you’re looking to stay closer to home, Vancouver, British Columbia and Chicago, Illinois also made the cut.

  • Best Adventure Travel Destinations for 2014: Maybe you are up for an adventure! You might enjoy sailing off of Cape Horn in Chile; mountain biking in Avoriaz, France; taking part in the annual Ice Marathon in Antarctica; or kayaking in Kamchatka, Russia. Feed your adventurous spirit without leaving the country by climbing Mount Baker on skis in Washington.

  • Best Value Travel Destinations in 2014: If you want to save money, you might be thinking that you need to skip the exotic vacation this year, but that’s not the case! You can get a lot of bang for your buck by visiting a good value travel destination. Some of them include the Greek islands, Nicaragua, the “heel” of southern Italy, Bulgaria or Portugal. Ethiopia and the Philippines also made the list this year as budget-friendly vacation destinations.

  • Best Places to Take Your Family in 2014: If you’re traveling with the kids or perhaps the grandparents, you’ll want to find a family-friendly vacation destination. Lonely Planet recommends Denmark, Thailand, Belize, Prague (Czech Republic) and Iceland as good bets for traveling families. Stateside, you could try New York City or Hawaii.

Using guides such as those by Lonely Planet is a great way to learn more about potential travel destinations and to make the best decision for you, based on what type of experience you are looking for.

Have you visited any of the above recommendations? Do you agree with the categories that these cities or countries are placed in? Let us know in the comments section below.

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