✈ Lonely Planet's Annual 'Best in Travel' List, 10 Best Hawaii Cruise Tips & More News from TPG ✈

Also: How to use a free hotel night benefit [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Nov 21, 2022 SPONSORED BY [TPG] EXPLORE THE BEST IN TRAVEL As the year draws to a close, folks in the travel industry are looking ahead and pinpointing the unique places around the world that will captivate travelers’ interest in 2023. Our colleagues at Lonely Planet unveiled their [18th annual “Best In Travel” list]( last week, and it has already sparked our wanderlust. Unlike previous versions, this one’s all digital, so you can take it wherever you go. The entries have been enumerated by trip type – Journey, Unwind, Connect, Learn, Eat – complete with suggested itineraries to appeal to different kinds of travelers with diverse interests. For the adventurers out there,[the journeys span some of the globe’s most incredible wild places]( from the mountain peaks of Bhutan to Western Australia’s rugged Coral Coast. [Those looking to unwind]( recharge in the jungles of Dominica or with multiday dive trips in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat, among other options. Visitors can connect[with communities in Ghana]( through visits to its vibrant markets and thumping nightclubs. Travelers can learn by exploring New Mexico’s arts scene and Indigenous cultural sites like the 1,000-year-old Taos Pueblo, or eat their way through the world’s [great culinary centers, like Lima, Peru,]( and Fukuoka, Japan. Better yet, take as many trips as possible now that much of the world has reopened to travelers, and discover somewhere new for yourself. If you’re curious to learn more and are attending the [TPG Awards celebration]( the Lonely Planet team will be hosting the LP Lounge, where you can pick up some tips and swag. We’ll be announcing our own 2023 domestic and international destinations there, too, so there’s plenty more excitement in store. We hope to see you there! Photo by Jack Pearce/Lonely Planet. 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