Where do you plan on traveling in 2020? Somewhere overseas, or maybe you plan to keep it domestic?
Either way, the new list of “transformative travels” from National Geographic will definitely get you thinking about where you might want to explore next year.
George Stone, executive editor of travel at National Geographic, says, “Best Trips is our annual list of where to go, what to know and how to see the world in the year ahead. To build the list we worked with National Geographic editors around the world as well as photographers, writers, explorers and, of course, passionate travelers to report on the essential sites to see and places to be in 2020.”
Here are the lists from National Geographic, broken down into different categories: Culture, City, Nature, and Adventure.
Culture Picks
1. Asturias, Spain
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5LYwpJnmmc/
2. Guizhou Province, China
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmA-Z65lSNa/
3. Gobekli Tepe, Turkey
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GncXaAFV6/
4. Maya, Guatemala
https://www.instagram.com/p/u1L0wRGQVb/
5. Mendoza Province, Argentina
https://www.instagram.com/p/B25B3Ubh8zr/
6. Abu Simbel, Egypt
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2PdDhenTNX/
City Picks
1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Ye8xLjoXn/
2. Telč, Czech Republic
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbevD4QAI-N/
3. Fort Kochi, Kerala, India
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5W5p8glxRp/
4. Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Yf0O6H7GY/
5. Parma, Italy
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bynyl9kIGow/
6. Puebla, Mexico
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BldAkDNgo/
Nature Picks
1. Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada
https://www.instagram.com/p/BynAE0fhgrx/
2. Kalahari Desert, Botswana
https://www.instagram.com/p/B41juPvJsX1/
3. Bialowieza Forest, Belarus/Poland
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SaFJVg_dl/
4. National Blue Trail, Hungary
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4F6ekLhnOK/
5. Canary Islands, Spain
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WAr7sHnF0/
6. Maldives
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WNNtxhO4N/
7. Grand Canyon, Arizona
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Q6FJpnURL/
Adventure Picks
1. Tasmania, Australia
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5W5uyFggsX/
2. Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Austria
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4UmdqhA8yq/
3. Wales Way, UK
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjAoGz9Ba6f/
4. Tohoku, Japan
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5XJ6JoAGf8/
5. Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5R0ejFKKxq/
6. Zakouma National Park, Chad
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsas6xNhgvP/
Have you visited any of these destinations? Or maybe now you want to after these recommendations?
Share your travel thoughts and plans with us in the comments!
