It’s that time of the year when our editors weigh-in on the most intriguing destinations for the upcoming year in travel. With so many intriguing places on this planet, it’s not an easy task. Our criteria for is unbiased and our 2017 choices cover a diverse geographic wish list that includes every continent.
For the adventure seekers we’ve included some destinations that are so remote TravelSquire.com readers may be the first to leave a footprint. For seekers of culture, we have cities brimming with cultural attractions and several UNESCO World Heritage sites. We’ve also selected several thriving urban destinations with something to celebrate. And, finally, we’ve picked a few destinations that may not be on your radar, but should. From foodies to adventure seekers, we’ve got something for every travel style.
So, without further ado, here are our Top 28 Hot Destinations for 2017. We’ve categorized them to help you further explore: Urban, Cities plus Culture, Exploration and Adventure, and New on Your Radar.
Photo by David Stanley
Urban Destinations
Chicago, Illinois
Hamburg, Germany
Honolulu, Hawaii
Madrid, Spain
Manchester, England
Montreal, Quebec
Tokyo, Japan
Photo by Pedro Szekely
Cities Plus Culture
Belfast, Ireland
Bergen, Norway
Brasília, Brazil
Fes, Morocco
Perth, Australia
San Antonio, Texas
Turku, Finland
Photo by Terri Marshall
Exploration and Adventure
Africa’s Ivory Coast
Alaska
Antarctica
Greenland
Hampi, India
Jamaica
Swedish Lapland
Photo by Luz Adriana Villa
New on Your Radar
The Baltics
Bordeaux and Basque Country, France
Colombia
Guatemala
New Mexico
Thuringia, Germany
Ticino, Switzerland
Stay tuned, over the next couple of weeks we will be rolling out more information on all of these intriguing destinations. The list will be divided into 4 segments for the categories noted above and we will share our notes for why we believe these are the hottest destinations for 2017. Happy New Year!