Travel gurus have revealed their top 10 countries to visit in 2018

The travel gurus at Lonely Planet have revealed their list of the top 10 countries to visit next year in its annual “Best in Travel” publication 2018.

Topping the list of countries to travel in 2018 is Chile, followed by South Korea and Portugal.

The new rankings placed Djibouti in fourth ahead of New Zealand into fifth; while Malta ranked sixth, and Georgia seventh.

Overall, among the top 10 countries, the eighth, ninth, and tenth positions are held by the Mauritius, China, and South Africa.

Top 10 countries to visit in 2018:

1. Chile
2. South Korea
3. Portugal
4. Djibouti
5. New Zealand
6. Malta
7. Georgia
8. Mauritius
9. China
10. South Africa

Top 10 cities to visit in 2018:

1. Seville, Spain
2. Detroit, USA
3. Canberra, Australia
4. Hamburg, Germany
5. Kaohsiung, Taiwan
6. Antwerp, Belgium
7. Matera, Italy
8. San Juan, Puerto Rico
9. Guanajuato, Mexico
10. Oslo, Norway

Top 10 regions to visit in 2018

1. Belfast and the Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland
2. Alaska, USA
3. Julian Alps, Slovenia
4. Languedoc-Roussillon, France
5. Kii Peninsula, Japan
6. Aeolian Islands, Italy
7. Southern USA
8. Lahaul and Spiti, India
9. Bahia, Brazil
10. Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic