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We've all got a list of places that we want to see for ourselves: places friends have enthused about, places we've read about, dreamed about. This is our list. It's the 500 most thrilling, memorable, downright interesting places on this planet ranked in order of their brilliance. COVID-19 has resulted in travel restrictions that may have clipped your wings through 2020, but now is the perfect time to plan ahead so you're ready for your next adventure when it's safe to hit the road again. These are the places we think you should experience; there are sights that will humble you, amaze you and surprise you. They'll provoke thoughts, emotions or just an urgent need to tell someone about them.

Here are the top 10 travel experiences from Lonely Planet's Ultimate Travel List . We hope this will inspire many more travel wish lists of your own. 

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1. Explore the enigmatic ‘lost city’ of Petra

The treasured Unesco Heritage Site of Petra is the must-see ultimate experience on our list. Once nearly lost to the outside world, the sandstone city is now one of the most loved places on the planet, voted in as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World by popular ballot in 2007. Spread over some 102 sq miles (264 sq km), Petra was constructed by the ancient Nabataeans, a civilisation of crafters and merchants, and made for a grand trade route stop-off between Arabian oases. But generations later, after the city was abandoned, it was known only to the Bedouin who made the caves their home. The iconic Treasury, looming 128ft (39m) high is most visitors' first sight of the city, reached after a winding journey through a narrow water-etched slot canyon. Rediscover the city's eternal air of mystery in the early morning or the hours before closing when it's at its most atmospheric.

2. See the islands that changed the course of science - the Galápagos

A thousand kilometres from mainland South America, life on the Galápagos follows different rules. Cormorants can't fly. Iguanas can swim. Tortoises live nearly 200 years. The islands are famed, of course, as the place where Charles Darwin developed his ideas on evolution by natural selection. The process is more obvious here than elsewhere on Earth, since animals that otherwise look alike diverge subtly from island to island, depending on their environment. You'll find blue-footed boobies performing cartoonish mating dances, creeping colonies of iguanas, penguins zooming underwater, and fur seals lounging on volcanic rocks. Even 200 years after Darwin's journey on the HMS Beagle, visitors continue to be astonished by the archipelago's stunning diversity. Ecotourism is central to everything on the 17 islands of the Galápagos National Park - the airport is made from mostly recycled materials and runs on wind and solar power, and each municipality has a strict sustainability plan.

3. Take some life lessons from the Aṉangu at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

At sunset, when its wavy walls blaze gold, Uluru looks like a ship on fire in a desert sea. Rising to 1142ft (348m), the sandstone monolith seizes your eyes from miles away. It's easy to see why it's a sacred site. The Aṉangu people, the area's original inhabitants, believe it's still home to spirit ancestors like the python woman Kuniya and the hare-wallaby people, the Mala. But it's become an icon to all Australians, a symbolic heart beating in the country's Red Centre. Until 2017, visitors were allowed to summit Uluru, which went against the wishes of the Aṉangu, who worried about degradation and climber injuries. There are dozens of far more rewarding things to do - join a ranger-guided walk past sacred waterholes; spot kangaroos hopping through the spinifex; and learn about the Aṉangu at the cultural center, where there is a fantastic display on tjukurpa, the creation period.

4. Experience life in the slow lane on the Okavango Delta

AThis beautiful wilderness is one of Africa's most compelling safari destinations. Each year, the floodwaters of the Okavango River arrive from the Angolan highlands and expand this unique ecosystem to almost 7722 sq miles (20,000 sq km), sustaining vast quantities of wildlife. Along with 4WD safaris, visitors can explore by powerboat and traditional mokoro (dugout canoe). As the mokoro is poled silently through the shallow reed-lined channels you are immersed in the environment, hearing every bird and animal call, witnessing the mightiest of elephants crossing your path and the smallest of frogs clinging to the grass. With development and visitor numbers in the delta strictly regulated to protect the environment, the Okavango is one of the most exclusive destinations on the planet. But for adventurous souls who can handle a 4WD and don't mind camping, there are affordable options within the delta's Moremi Game Reserve.

5. Sniff out geysers and grizzlies at Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone stinks. And it has no manners at all. The rotten-egg whiff taunts your nostrils; your ears are assaulted by a vulgarity of belches, burps and farts. But then, what do you expect when you're exploring the largest geothermal area in the world? More than 500 active geysers spout in Yellowstone's enormous, steaming landscape - Old Faithful being the most famous. And there are hot springs to visit - from the bloodshot eyeball of Grand Prismatic to the travertine shelves at Mammoth. The wildlife is perhaps an even bigger draw. This is like North America's answer to an African safari, although here the Big Five creatures are bison, bighorn sheep, elk, bear and wolf. Watching shaggy bison warming up by a thermal pool, catching sight of a grizzly bear across a meadow, or visiting in winter to glimpse wolf prints in the snow - all are quintessential Yellowstone experiences.

6. Emulate a pilgrim's journey to astonishing Lake Bled

It started with the pilgrims from afar who came to worship at the photogenic island church, it continued with the lakeside sojourns of 19th-century royalty and then of former Yugoslav President Tito who had a villa on the shores - and today, tourism to Slovenia's Lake Bled shows no signs of slowing. This blue-green body of water with a white church on a green island, abutted by a terracotta-roofed castle and backed by snow-daubed Julian Alps, is Slovenia's premier crowd-puller. The lake measures just 1.2 by 0.9 miles (2km by 1.4km), so walking or cycling around it is an easy 4 miles (6km). Hire a pletna (gondola), dive beneath the glass-like surface and stay over in one of many beautiful shoreside properties. Slovenia has won praise for eco-initiatives like ecologically designed Garden Village Bled, where a stream snakes through a collection of tree houses and glamping tents.

7. Marvel at the astounding power of Iguazú Falls

Marking the boundary between Argentina and Brazil, the Río Iguazú flows languidly through the jungle before plunging over a basalt ledge with such sudden, furious force that the planet's most awe-inspiring waterfalls are the result. On the Argentinian side, a boardwalk leads through jungle vegetation replete with butterflies and squawking parrots, passing a series of increasingly impressive falls until finally the Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat) comes into view. A visit is a jaw-dropping, visceral experience, and the power and noise of the cascades - a chain of hundreds of waterfalls nearly 2 miles (3km) in extension - live forever in the memory. Sunlight shines through the spray, creating multiple rainbows as the falling water ricochets up off the river below. The exhilarating cool mist, the high decibel roar and the thundering vibrations of crashing water remind you in no uncertain terms of the power and splendor of nature.

8. Find Hindu heaven at the temples of Angkor

A monument to human ingenuity and devotion, the temples of Angkor have an ability to inspire awe that rivals many of nature's contributions to this list's top 10. And so they should - Angkor Wat, the most famous of Angkor's sites, is a representation of Mt Meru, center of the universe and abode of Hindu gods. Imagine the wonderment of the ancient Khmer as they entered Angkor Wat for the first time: crossing the vast moat, peering up at the 180ft (55m) central tower, gazing at intricately carved bas-reliefs. Beyond Angkor Wat are more than 1000 temples and shrines, including Ta Prohm, its towers gripped by the jungle, and Bayon with its giant stone faces. The temples are the perfect fusion of creative ambition and spiritual devotion, and a point of pilgrimage for all Cambodians. Avoid the crowds with a visit in the wet season for (hopefully) that perfect Angkor sunrise.

9. Strike out on the salt of the earth at Salar de Uyuni

Imagine this: you're standing in the middle of the sky. Clouds above. Clouds below. Blue all around. That's what it's like at Salar de Uyuni, the world's biggest salt lake, after rain. The thin layer of water turns the utterly flat salt surface into a vast mirror. The horizon disappears and you seem to float. That's only one of the brain-bending experiences you'll have visiting these 4085 sq miles (10,582 sq km) of salt, high in the Bolivian altiplano. When the lake's dry, the white cracked immensity feels like a desolate, sun-scorched post-apocalyptic landscape. In the dry season you can visit the lake's two islands - Isla Incahuasi and Isla del Pescado - craggy husks of land sprouting with cacti. See too the geyser fields with boiling mud and sulfur steam. Several of the eerie high-altitude lakes, turned aquamarine from high mineral content, are home to flocks of flamingos.

10. Take a classic teahouse trek around Nepal's Annapurna Circuit

Nepal offers golden temples, charming hill villages, jungle wildlife watching, and the incredible walk around Nepal's Annapurna massif, which has long been considered one of the world's great treks. The scenery is mesmerising and the sense of journey is psychologically satisfying, starting in rice paddies and climbing through yak pastures before crossing the mighty snow-bound Thorung La pass. It's everything a good trek should be - challenging, majestic and inspirational. And at the end of the day some of Nepal's best lodges offer hot meals, apple pie and pots of milky tea. However, it's the side trips that make this a truly great trek, notably up to high-altitude Tilicho Lake or to the village of Ngawal, where terraces offer views of snowcapped peaks just across the valley. Build in a couple of extra days, shake off the crowds, and take your time - this is not scenery to rush through.

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With experiences ranging from hiking among the vast granite pillars of South America’s mesmerising Torres del Paine to snaking your way through the desert to the treasured ancient city of Petra, this anticipated book covers everything from UNESCO World Heritage Sites to azure bays and white-sand beaches by way of iconic cities. With 500 entries, 320 pages and an all-new ranking system, this is the definitive wishlist for the best places to visit on the planet.

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Luke's first novel, "Roebuck - Tales of an Admirable Adventurer" - a swashbuckling adventure set amidst the Amazon rain-forest of the 16th century - was published in December 2015. His second novel, "Song Castle" - following the traumatic travels of a group of bards undertaking the dangerous journey to perform at a festival of song in 12th century Wales - was published in April 2018. He also writes for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, the Telegraph, the Independent, BBC Travel, Adventure.com, National Geographic and a clutch of in-flight magazines including N by Norwegian and Morning Calm by Korean Air.

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Raised in rural Somerset, Novelist and Travel Writer Luke Waterson developed a penchant for travelling at an early age and, following completion of an English Literature and Creative Writing degree at the University of East Anglia, duly set forth to travel the world. He has developed a particular passion for the Americas (he's travelled across the lot of them extensively - north, central and south) and for Eastern Europe (he's lived in Slovakia for four years) but has never lost his love for getting lost within the rolling, damp green British countryside on a hike ideally incorporating a country pub or three. He lives, perhaps appropriately, in lonely Mid Wales.

Luke's first novel, "Roebuck - Tales of an Admirable Adventurer" - a swashbuckling adventure set amidst the Amazon rain-forest of the 16th century - was published in December 2015. His second novel, "Song Castle" - following the traumatic travels of a group of bards undertaking the dangerous journey to perform at a festival of song in 12th century Wales - was published in April 2018. He also writes for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, the Telegraph, the Independent, BBC Travel, Adventure.com, National Geographic and a clutch of in-flight magazines including N by Norwegian and Morning Calm by Korean Air.

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With experiences ranging from hiking among the vast granite pillars of South America’s mesmerising Torres del Paine to snaking your way through the desert to the treasured ancient city of Petra, this anticipated book covers everything from UNESCO World Heritage Sites to azure bays and white-sand beaches by way of iconic cities. With 500 entries, 320 pages and an all-new ranking system, this is the definitive wishlist for the best places to visit on the planet.

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lonely Planet; 2nd edition (9 Oct. 2020)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1788689135
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1788689137
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 23.81 x 2.54 x 27.94 cm
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About the authors

Karla zimmerman.

Karla Zimmerman writes travel stories for newspapers, books, magazines and web sites. She has contributed to 80-plus guidebooks and travel anthologies, covering destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and the Caribbean - all of which are a long way from the early days, when she wrote about gravel for a construction magazine and got to trek to places like Fredonia, Kansas. Karla is based in Chicago. Follow her on Instagram (@karlazimmerman and @zimmerdoodles) for more escapades.

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Luke Waterson

Raised in rural Somerset, Novelist and Travel Writer Luke Waterson developed a penchant for travelling at an early age and, following completion of an English Literature and Creative Writing degree at the University of East Anglia, duly set forth to travel the world. He has developed a particular passion for the Americas (he's travelled across the lot of them extensively - north, central and south) and for Eastern Europe (he's lived in Slovakia for four years) but has never lost his love for getting lost within the rolling, damp green British countryside on a hike ideally incorporating a country pub or three. He lives, perhaps appropriately, in lonely Mid Wales.

Luke's first novel, "Roebuck - Tales of an Admirable Adventurer" - a swashbuckling adventure set amidst the Amazon rain-forest of the 16th century - was published in December 2015. His second novel, "Song Castle" - following the traumatic travels of a group of bards undertaking the dangerous journey to perform at a festival of song in 12th century Wales - was published in April 2018. He also writes for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, the Telegraph, the Independent, BBC Travel, Adventure.com, National Geographic and a clutch of in-flight magazines including N by Norwegian and Morning Calm by Korean Air.

Megan Eaves

Megan Eaves is a travel author and advocate for sustainable travel and dark skies. She formerly served as Lonely Planet's North and Central Asia Destination Editor. Her writing appears in The Independent, BBC, The Times, AFAR, CNN, Metro, Culture Trip, TimeOut, South China Morning Post, Travel Weekly, Horizon Guides and others. She has written Lonely Planet guidebooks to China, South Korea, Tibet and London, and edited dozens more, as well as DK guides to China, Shanghai and Beijing. Her other beats include stargazing and dark skies, hiking/walking and beer.

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Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List is here

Each year, excitement levels are high when Lonely Planet release their best in travel lists and this year their brand-new  Ultimate Travel List  is no exception.  

A ccording to Lonely Planet , the full list includes the  “ 500 most thrilling, memorable, downright interesting places on this planet ranked in order of their brilliance ” .  

And, since w e love hooking people up with epic travels around the world,  we’re unpacking the top experiences from  Lonely Planet’s list , so  when it’s safe to hit the road again   we  can  help  you get there .  

1. Explore Petra in Jordan

Intrepid travellers at Petra. Image by Ben Macnamara.

The UNESCO  w orld  h eritage listed   Petra  might  be known to the masses  thanks to Indiana Jones, but as anyone who has explored this  ancient city will tell you, there’s so much more to it than the famous Treasury façade.  For many  people  who have been stuck at home this year, the opportunity  to stretch your legs   on  Petra’s trails of varying steepness will be a welcome cha lle nge.  From  the towering Monastery building,  to  the winding walk down the Siq,  or taking in  the spectacular views from the High Place of Sacrifice ,  your  local guide  will be able to fill you in on   the  rich  history of the  city and the  biblical Nabateans who called Petra home.   

Go there:   

• On our  4-day Jordan Retreat  
• On our 9-day Jordan and Egypt Express

2. Visit the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador

Napping with a new friend. Image by Betty wants in.

Since  Charles  Darwin’s explorations , the  bio-diverse  archipelago   of the  Galapagos Islands   has   attract ed  nature-loving explorers from every corner of the globe.  Travel trends for 2021 are already suggesting that people are craving a connection with nature and the  wide-open  spaces of wilderness areas.  S pend time searching for famed blue-footed boobies, Galapagos G iant Tortoises, sea lions, spiky iguanas and more . Ecotourism is a big part of the identity of the 17 islands that make up the national park, so much so that the airport is made from mostly recycled materials and runs on wind and solar power .  

Go there:  

• On our 9-day Galapagos Discovery
• On our  10-day Ultimate Galapagos Sailing  

3. Learn about First Nations culture in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia

While it might be awhile before foreigners can travel to Australia again, when  you can ,  you should  absolutely visit the  country’s  cultural heartland :  Uluru  (or if you’re based in Australia, head there even sooner!) .  The iconic rock  is sacred to the First Nations  community  in the area, the  Aṉangu  people , which is why Intrepid were among the first travel  companies to ban climbing . And really, there are endless better ways to spend your time in the Red Centre, including  learning about the ancient rock art from a First Nations guide, finding the perfect water hole to swim in, or watching the  golden  s un   set over the  vibrant red horizon.  

• On our  3-day Uluru Adventure  
• On our  5-day Outback Camping Adventure  

4. Embrace slow travel in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Cruising the canals. Image by Damian Raggatt.

After  months of video calls it’s not surprising that people are looking to unplug  and unwind, making the remote Okavango Delta in Botswana a dream destination.  Spend time cruising the canals in a traditional mokoro, a dugout canoe steered by a friendly local ‘poler’ for the true Okavango waterways experience. This is the  perfect vantage point to keep an eye out for Africa’s Big Five, as well as the abundance of birdlife and  other spectacular scenery.   

• On our  10-day Okavango Experience  
• On our  10-day Botswana Adventure  

5.  Get active at  L ake Bled  in  Slovenia  

The town of Bled is located on the lake of the same name and offers  travellers  who are up for an active adventure a wealth of opportunity.  If you prefer a water-based activity, rafting, canoeing or  a boat ride out to the island in the middle of Lake Bled might be for you.  O nce on the island, you should take the chance to climb up the 99 steps to St Mary’s Church for incredible views of the surrounding countryside. If you prefer to stay on dry land  the whole time , cycling around the lake  or heading to the nearby  Vintgar  Gorge to hike in the natural canyon are both great options.   

• On our  15-day Dubrovnik to Bled  
• On our  8-day Slovenia: Hike, Bike and Raft  

6. Take the jungle boardwalk on the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls

Spectacular views! Image by Michelle Harvey.

Iguazu Falls straddle the border between Brazil and Argentina and while it’s worth seeing Mother Nature’s impressive work of art from both perspectives, the jungle boardwalk on the Ar gentinian side is a memorable experience. With the guidance of your local leader, take a stroll along  the  bridge walkway to the balcony of the Devil’s Throat, then keep going for about 45 minutes for views of the Two Sisters, Bosetti, Adam and Eve, Bernabe Mendez,  Mbigua  and San Martin g falls from above, before continuing on to catch them from below.  

• On our  2-day Iguazu Falls Short Break  
• On our  10-day Best of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil

7. Reconnect and unwind at Angkor in Cambodia

Peace and quiet at Angkor Wat. Image by Stephen Parry.

After the year we’ve been having, it’s safe to say most of us could use a little more  zen  in our lives, which is exactly what a visit to Cambodia’s Angkor will of fer.  Spend some time exploring the region’s most famous Hindu temple complex, Angkor Wat ,  with a  knowledgeable  local guide  who will share  stories of ancient  civilisations  and god-kings ,   before heading  further afield  to see some of the other 1000 or so temples in the area.  And don’t discount the tranquility that a few moments of quiet c ontemplation over a stunning sunrise with a view of Angkor Wat can bring to your day…  

• On our  3-day Cambodia’s Secrets of Angkor  
• On our 12-day Cambodia Adventure

8. Discover the otherworldly Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia

It may sound like a cliché, but there’s truly something otherworldly about Salar de Uyuni, the world’s biggest  salt lake . In the dry season, the  limitless , cracked la ndscape feels like a desert on another planet – one where you can even walk  out to the  cactus-filled lake islands. And in the wet season, it’s transformed into a vast mirror   with no horizon. Keep an eye out for flamingos and make sure your phone or camera are fully charged – the photo opportunities are as endless as the landscape  appears to be .   

• On our  11-day Bolivia Highlights  
• On our  15-day Best of Bolivia & Argentina

9. Challenge yourself to Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit

Up in the mountains. Image by Matt Cherubino.

While  she  might not be as famous as her eastern  neighbour , Everest ,  Annapurna’s  trekking trails offer beauty and  adventure in spades.  Completing  the  Circuit  takes 11 trekking days  (plus a few days at either end for altitude  acclimitisation  and recovery) , and you’ll  hit altitudes of almost 5500 m (18,044 ft) at the peak. But, aside from the challenge of the hike, you’ll be treated to views of flame-red rhododendron forests , towering oaks  and ice-covered alpine rivers, as well as the interactions with the friendly villagers you encounter along the way.   

• On our  15-day Annapurna Circuit Trek  
• On our  30-day Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit Trek  

So, where to first?  Find your perfect future adventure.  

Hero image by Stephen Parry.

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The second edition of Lonely Planet's bestseller presents an all-new ranking of the greatest places to visit on Earth, reflecting the travel tastes and trends of today's world. Decided by our global family of writers, editors and industry experts, and packed with insightful commentary, awe-inspiring photos and over 200 new entries, this is a must-have coffee table book for explorers and armchair travellers.

With experiences ranging from hiking among the vast granite pillars of South America's mesmerising Torres del Paine to snaking your way through the desert to the treasured ancient city of Petra, this anticipated book covers everything from UNESCO World Heritage Sites to azure bays and white-sand beaches by way of iconic cities. With 500 entries, 320 pages and an all-new ranking system, this is the definitive wishlist for the best places to visit on the planet.

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National Parks

• Be awed by nature’s power at  Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
• Feel humbled by geological giants at  Yosemite National Park, California
• Drive through dreamy landscapes in  Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
• Thrill at the might of lava at  Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawai’i
• Relish the mountain-themed amusements at  Dollywood, Tennessee
• Immerse yourself in marine life at  Monterey Bay Aquarium, California
• Feel the magic at  Walt Disney World, Florida
• Soak up the nostalgic, kitschy charm of  Coney Island, New York

Museums & Galleries

• Appreciate human creativity at the  Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
• Learn important lessons at the  National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, DC
• Think of the victims at the  September 11 Memorial and Museum, New York
• Find your inner rock god at the  Museum of Pop Culture, Washington
• Enjoy the ups and downs of the  Going-to-the-Sun Road, Montana
• Travel through US history on the  Colonial Parkway, Virginina
• Snake past scenic peaks along the  Beartooth Highway, Montana
• Gape at grand peaks on a  Continental Divide  drive,  Colorado

Eating & Drinking

• Tuck into Seattle’s smorgasbord at  Pike Place Market, Washington
• Graze gourmet treats at  LA’s Original Farmers Market, California
• Imbibe Appalachian moonshine at  Sevier Distilling Company, Tennessee
• Indulge your gourmet side at  Chelsea Market, New York

Entertainment

• Tap into musical history at New Orleans’  House of Blues, Louisiana
• Cheer for the Chicago Cubs at  Wrigley Field, Illinois
• Dig the acoustics at  Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Colorado
• Speed like a demon at  NASCAR Racing Experience, Florida

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ISBN: 9781838694586

Edition: 1st

Publication Date: September 2021  

Writers: Lonely Planet

320 pages, 320pp color | Dimensions: 237mm × 276mm

Next edition due: Not yet determined