The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024

Unpacked by Afar

We're three weeks into the new year. Maybe you're a freshly minted, idealized version of yourself. Or maybe your new year's resolutions are as distant as the icebergs of Antarctica. But no matter what your life looks like, there's one thing you can count on: travel. And today, we're going to talk about the best places to travel this year, whether you want to chase eclipses, drink Uruguayan wine, or discover the coolest cities in Europe.

Every year, AFAR puts out an annual "Where to Go" list in the magazine and online. And this year is no exception. From the peat bogs of Estonia to the kite festivals of Weifang, China, to the waters of Fiji, this year's list of 25 places is robust, thoughtful, and deeply inspiring. (Not that we're biased or anything . . . . )

In this episode, the three editors who helped craft the list join host Aislyn Greene to talk about how and why they chose the places on the list, which ones they have personally visited, and their predictions for the year ahead.

Meet this week’s guests

• Sarika Bansal, AFAR editorial director
• Billie Cohen, AFAR executive editor
• Tim Chester, AFAR deputy editor

Resources

• Explore all 25 destinations on our “Where to Go in 2024” list.
• Read the transcript of the episode.
• Subscribe to AFAR’s YouTube channel for our *brand new* podcast videos.
• Read our local's guide to Toronto.
• Check our Toronto guide.
• Listen to our episode about travel insurance.
• Explore our feature story about Oman.

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