Lonely Planet’s Best Travel Destinations For 2018 Revealed

Holly Harris | 1st March 2018

Do you feel like winter is going on and on? The weather doesn’t seem to be getting much warmer? You’re fed up of going out in layers upon layers? You need a holiday ASAP, but don’t know where to go?

Look no further, as Lonely Planet has released the highly anticipated round up of the best travel destinations for 2018.

Picked and whittled down by Lonely Planet’s community of writers, editors and bloggers, these places are not to be missed.

If you are wondering how the selection process works, there is a series of stages. After selecting a number of destinations, they are then shortlisted by a panel of in-house travel experts.

This involves, consideration of topicality, excitement and wow-factor to decide which destinations make the cut.

The primary aim is to encourage travellers to visit before the crowds do, explore the overlooked and underrated and appreciate the incredible world we live in.

So, why not pick one of these destinations at random, be spontaneous and book a holiday to remember: