Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016

Drumroll, please. Our travel experts have searched every corner of the planet – yep, it's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it – to find the best destinations to visit in 2016. Time for the big reveal… Next year's wish list

The latest in travel Article Exploring the Okavango Delta Botswana's top sight covers 15,000 square kilometres of turbid rivers, papyrus-choked reed beds and lily-covered lagoons… Article Beauty of the Balkans Montenegro's supermodel city might be small, but you'll spend most of a visit with your jaw scraping the floor of its picturesque piazzas. Article Transylvania essentials Travel in Transylvania has moved on from long-in-the-fang tales of vampires, but the 'the land beyond the forest' still feels spine-tinglingly undiscovered. Article The world's most extraordinary sleepovers From a night sleeping in the shadow of dinosaurs to a hotel shaped like a boot, fans of quirky places to stay can rest easy at these offbeat spots. More inspiration

Head to our online shop Book Botswana and Namibia guide Unique landscapes and unforgettable encounters await in this corner of Africa. Buy now! Book Montenegro travel guide Montenegro, Crna Gora, Black Mountain: the name alone conjures up poetry and drama. Buy now! Book Romania & Bulgaria guide Think magnificent landscapes of mountains, monasteries and Black Sea beaches. Buy now See more

Buy Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2016 Buy now!

The best places in the world to travel in 2016 Watch now

Subscribe Unsubscribe Privacy Policy Destinations Shop Forum Inspiration Hotels © 2015 Lonely Planet. This email was sent to you by Lonely Planet 90 Maribynong St, Footscray, Victoria, Australia 3011 To view in your browser, click here.