Feature Lists
Lonely Planet’s experts have trekked the globe to select the best cities, regions and countries to visit in 2015. We've listed each of the top cities, regions, and countries here to make it easy for you to add them to your lists or mark them off if they are places you have already experienced!
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Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2015
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Visit Washington D.C UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Top City #1
Washington DC is home to the world's largest collection of cherry blossom trees, with over 3,000 lining the Tidal Basin and blooming in a vibrant display of pink and white each spring.
630 people are doing this goal:
Visit Milan ITALY
Top City #3
The most popular thing to do in Milan is to visit the magnificent Duomo di Milano, a stunning Gothic cathedral and symbol of the city.
151 people are doing this goal:
Visit Zermatt SWITZERLAND
Top City #4
The Gornergrat Railway offers stunning views of the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks.
41 people are doing this goal:
Visit Valletta MALTA
Top City #5
Valletta, the capital city of Malta, is one of the smallest capital cities in the world.
68 people are doing this goal:
Visit Vienna AUSTRIA
Top City #8
Visiting the stunning Schönbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence, is a must-do when in Vienna.
448 people are doing this goal:
Visit Chennai INDIA
Top City #9
Chennai's Marina Beach is one of the longest urban beaches in the world.
35 people are doing this goal:
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Visit Toronto CANADA
Top City #10
Toronto is home to the world's longest street, Yonge Street, which spans 1,896 kilometers from Lake Ontario to the Minnesota border.
348 people are doing this goal:
Visit Gallipoli TURKEY
Top Region #1
Plan your visit around April 25th to experience the emotional ANZAC Day dawn service at Anzac Cove.
25 people are doing this goal:
Visit Khumbu NEPAL
Top Region #6
Khumbu is home to the famous Tengboche Monastery, a spiritual hub for Sherpas.
11 people are doing this goal:
Visit the Atacama Desert CHILE
Top Region #9
The Atacama Desert is the driest place on Earth, receiving less than 0.04 inches of rain annually.
25 people are doing this goal:
Visit Macau CHINA
Top Region #10
Macau has its own currency, the Macanese Pataca (MOP), but Hong Kong dollars are widely accepted.
45 people are doing this goal:
Visit Singapore
Top Country #1
Visit the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark for breathtaking panoramic views of Singapore's skyline.
176 people are doing this goal:
Visit Namibia
Top Country #2
Explore the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, and climb the iconic red sand dunes of Sossusvlei for breathtaking sunrise views.
53 people are doing this goal:
Visit Lithuania
Top Country #3
Lithuania's Hill of Crosses features over 100,000 crosses planted by pilgrims since the 19th century.
29 people are doing this goal:
Visit Nicaragua
Top Country #4
Nicaragua's Masaya Volcano is one of the few places where you can see a lava lake.
41 people are doing this goal:
Visit Ireland
Top Country #5
The most popular thing to do in Ireland is to visit the spectacular Cliffs of Moher in County Clare.
1128 people are doing this goal:
Visit the Republic of the Congo
Top Country #6
Congo gained independence from France in 1960 after decades of colonial rule.
8 people are doing this goal:
Visit the Philippines
Top Country #8
The Philippines has over 7,000 islands, but only about 2,000 are inhabited.
83 people are doing this goal:
Visit Saint Lucia
Top Country #9
The island gained independence from Britain in 1979 after centuries of colonial rule by French and British forces.
43 people are doing this goal:
Visit Morocco
Top Country #10
Morocco's medinas, like Fez's, are UNESCO-listed labyrinths dating back over 1,000 years.
194 people are doing this goal:
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