I love reading the annual travel lists compiled by various travel websites and newspapers on top travel destinations for the year. The New York Times list is one of my favorites.
Update: Here is the newest list for 2024.
Here are their picks for places to go in 2015:
- Milan, Italy
- Cuba
- Philadelphia
- Yellowstone National Park
- Elqui Valley, Chile
- Singapore
- Durban, South Africa
- Bolivia
- Faroe Islands
- Macedonia
- Medellín, Colombia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Orlando, Florida
- Zimbabwe
- Burgundy, France
- Lower Manhattan, New York
- Tanzania
- The North Coast of Peru
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- Oman
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Sri Lanka
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Adelaide, Australia
- Republic of Georgia
- Manchester, England
- Campeche, Mexico
- Greenland
- Papua New Guinea
- Bend, Oregon
- Rabat, Morocco
- Squamish, Canada
- Seoul, South Korea
- St. Kitts
- Shikoku, Japan
- San Antonio
- San José del Cabo, Mexico
- Alentejo, Portugal
- The Catskills, New York
- Quebec City, Canada
- Canton Valais, Switzerland
- Île-de-France
- Danang, Vietnam
- Chengdu, China
- Miami Beach, Florida
- Shanghai, China
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Rome, Italy
- Cáceres, Spain
- Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Kas, Turkey
Some of these places are new to me but many are already on my wish list including Bolivia, Medellin, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Seoul and Sri Lanka. I have yet to visit Singapore but have plans to visit in a few weeks.
I agree with New Orleans, Manhattan and Miami Beach as these are always nice. Cuba and Shanghai are two places that I have visited and loved. Also we just wrote about Chengdu, China (number 44) this week and would recommend as well.
Click here for the complete New York Times list.
Dear Patti,
I was searching for the list and stumbled here. It is my great pleasure to see Sri Lanka is listed at 22. Most of all to hear it’s in your wish list too. Hopefully we will climb the ladder by the end of this year to appear at least at the top 10.
Hi Pathum, Would not be surprised if it did. I keep reading and hearing a lot of people are interested in visiting Sri Lanka. And I keep reading good things from people that already did.
I’m a local from the city of Chengdu. It is absolutely a nice city to enjoy local food and night life. Lots of foreigners there fall in love with typical spicy food and also Chengdu is known for pandas’ home. They say: Once do you come to Chengdu you will never wanna leave. Hope you have a good time there. ; D
Hi Danny,
We had a great time in Chengdu but unfortunately we were there for only two days. We would love to go back!
I am thrilled to see the city I recently moved to make the list. Bend, Oregon. It has so mucxh to offer and so much to do. Something for everyone. Love this town.