These Are the Top 25 Travel Destinations of 2023, According to 'National Geographic'
Time to start planning your travels.
It’s time to start planning for your travels next year – National Geographic Dodecanese Islands, Greece.
The full list is divided into five categories, each focusing on different aspects of the locations — culture, nature, adventure, community and family — to cater to different traveling styles. Learn more about our‘s senior editor Amy Alipio shared that the list was created with the hopes of 2023 rediscovering not only the joy of travel, but also the beauty of wonder. “Because when you are awed by something, you treat it with respect. And that spirit is something we want to encourage with this,” she said.
Keep updated on the latest news, sustainability and inclusive travel. Standouts include Ghana, a place for exploring Black heritage and discovering fashion in Accra, as well as Switzerland, loved for its chocolate along with hiking and skiing courses. The Creative Come Up is spotlighted for being home to leatherback turtles, while New Zealand is praised for its adventure-focused sites including bungee jumping.
In the U.S., the list features San Francisco, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; San Francisco Crosstown Trail, California; and Revillagigedo National Park, Mexico.
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National Geographic’s Best of the World 2023 list:
CULTURE
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Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China
Egypt
Revillagigedo National Park, Mexico
NATURE
Scottish Highlands
Botswana
Slovenia
San Francisco Crosstown Trail, California
Azores
ADVENTURE
New Zealand
Choquequirao, Peru
Utah
Austrian Alps
Revillagigedo National Park, Mexico
COMMUNITY
Dodecanese Islands, Greece
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Alberta, Canada
Laos
Ghana
FAMILY
The Creative Come Up
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Colombia
Manchester, United Kingdom
Switzerland
