The number one picks to visit for 2014 include: Brazil as the top country, Paris as the best city and the Greek Islands for the best-value destination. Chicago was ranked eighth in the world of cities to visit, and is the only U.S. city to make the top ten.
Content Featured in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2014
Top 10 Cities
1. Paris, France
2. Trinidad, Cuba
3. Cape Town, South Africa
4. Riga, Latvia
5. Zurich, Switzerland
6. Shanghai, China
7. Vancouver, Canada
8. Chicago, USA
9. Adelaide, Australia
10. Auckland, New Zealand
Top 10 Countries
1. Brazil
2. Antarctica
3. Scotland
4. Sweden
5. Malawi
6. Mexico
7. Seychelles
8. Belgium
9. Macedoni
10. Malaysia
Top 10 Regions
1. Sikkim, India
2. The Kimberley, Australia
3. Yorkshire, UK
4. Hokuriku, Japan
5. Texas, USA
6. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia
7. Mallorca, Spain
8. West Coast, New Zealand
9. Hunan, China
10. Ha'Apai, Tonga
Best Value Destinations
1. Greek Islands
2. Italy's Heel
3. Nicaragua
4. Bulgaria
5. Portugal
6. Fiji
7. Mexico
8. Karnataka, India
9. Palawan, The Philippines
10. Ethiopia
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