Surprises on National Geographic’s 2020 top travel list
The Maldives make the list. (Image by Bettina Nørgaard from Pixabay).
If you need inspiration for your next big travel adventure, then definitely give these a look in for that next stamp in your passport.
National Geographic’s Best Trips to Take in 2020 list was curated by editors and explorers at National Geographic, who were tasked with picking the planet’s 25 most exciting destinations for the coming year.
The editorial teams of National Geographic Traveler’s 17 international editions and their globe-trotting experts came up with the essential and sustainable sites to see in 2020.
Some are no-brainers, while others will come as some surprise. For Australia, it’s Tasmania that gets a guernsey!
National Geographic’s best trips to take in 2020
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Join in the celebrations marking 25 years of peace
Guizhou Province, China: Step into villages seemingly untouched by time
Tohoku, Japan: A chance to escape the Olympic crowds
National Blue Trail, Hungary: Hike along the lesser known routes of Europe
Telč, Czechia: Be charmed by the fairytale-style setting
Kalahari Desert, Southern Africa: One of the darkest spots you can visit on the planet, perfect for star gazing
Magdalen Islands, Canada: See a beautiful, diminishing world of ice and the harp seals that depend on it
Wales Way, United Kingdom: Follow far-reaching routes that get the blood pumping
Abu Simbel, Egypt: Enjoy a private audience with Ramses II
Fort Kochi, India: Track artistry trends in creative Kerala
Zakouma National Park, Chad: Help out at an African elephant haven
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Rediscover an American classic
Puebla, Mexico: Find out why baroque is back
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona: See a geological wonderland eons in the making
Maldives: Explore the islands that are on the front lines of conservation efforts regarding climate change
Tasmania, Australia: Venture to an epic isle that’s wild and beautiful, faraway yet familiar
Asturias, Spain: Relish an Iberian province capped with snowy summits and steeped in tradition
Göbekli Tepe, Turkey: Feel your paradigms shift at the world’s oldest known temple complex
Mendoza Province, Argentina: Drink a mighty Malbec and delve into the roots of its flavour
Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia: Where you can jump through the Ring of Fire
Guatemala: Meet the Maya, both past and present
Parma, Italy: Salivate and savour over a multi-sensory feast
Canary Islands, Spain: Reach an end of the world
Białowieża Forest, Belarus/Poland: Discover one of Europe’s last true wild places
Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Austria: Drive to views that were once only accessible to mountaineers