Lonely Planet best places to travel 2020: The full list from Bhutan to Salzburg
Bhutan scooped best country to visit next year
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Bhutan, the landlocked Himalayan nation, has topped Lonely Planet’s list of best places to travel in 2020.
It was followed by England, North Macedonia, Aruba and eSwatini.
Meanwhile, Salzburg in Austria has been ranked the best city to visit next year.
Lonely Planet also ranked the 10 regions and the top 10 best value destinations.
The 2020 list was compiled by Lonely Planet’s community of writers, bloggers and publishing partners.
Here is the full list.
Top 10 countries
Bhutan
The Netherlands
Top 10 cities
Salzburg, Austria
Washington DC, USA
Cairo, Egypt
Galway, Ireland
Bonn, Germany
La Paz, Bolivia
Kochi, India
Vancouver, Canada
Dubai, UAE
Denver, USA
Top 10 regions
Central Asian Silk Road
Le Marche, Italy
Tohuku, Japan
Maine, USA
Lord Howe Island, Australia
Guizhou Province, China
Cadiz Province, Spain
Northeast Argentina
Kvarner Gulf, Croatia
Brazilian Amazon
Top 10 best value
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Budapest, Hungary
Madhya Pradesh, India
Buffalo, USA
Azerbaijan
Serbia
Tunisia
Cape Winelands, South Africa
Athens, Greece
Zanzibar, Tanzania
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