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Lonely Planet's new Best in Travel 2013 book sets the travel agenda for next year.
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Whip out next year's calendar because boy, do we have a treat in store - extracts from the latest Lonely Planet book, 2013 Best in Travel. The guidebook experts reveal the top 10 must-visit countries on their travel wish list, from Sri Lanka and its surfing beaches to Slovakia with its snowy peaks, and why next year is the time to visit. Tell us what your favourite is...
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24/10/2012 17:15
I was sales development manager for Icelandair and the Iceland torist information bureau in the 70's/80's. How hard it was then to pursuade people to go there - they had no alcoholic beer in those days - it was banned! (people used to put a shot of whisky in it to make up!!). The Sunny destinations was all people wanted - so nice to see it is now so highly though of - maybe all my earlier work
wasn't in vain - you really must go there, it's really awesome.
29/10/2012 23:26
I am 78 years old and have visited 65 countries of the world and have enjoyed them all. They all have their own beauty and charm. but my all time favourtie is Australia I have been there twice (6 weeks each time) and have still not seen it all. I am visiting another 2 countries next year to add to my total. My ambition is to visit every country in the world but I don't think I will achieve that now.
24/10/2012 13:43
Got to back Iceland as a 'must do' destination.
I went there during a stopover at the ferry post of Seydisfjordur en route to the Arctic in June 1990. Just entering fjord leading to the port in the twilight was staggering, the water looked like flat steel and the rocky crags either side were black against the sky.
We were there two nights and took a bus trip inland to a place where you can see something like seven extinct volcanoes then went on to Lake Myvatn. The air is crystal clear and it's not all snow and ice at that time of year. I always planned to take my car back out there and do the full tour but work and other things got in the way.
We were planning to visit Sri Lanka three years ago on recommendation from friends living in the Maldives but all the big UK tour operators suddenly pulled it from their listings so we went to the Red Sea (not a smart move) instead.
But there are other destinations I would add to this list like Micronesia, Spitzbergen and the Falkland Islands. I don't know what Albania is like now but I was there in 1991 and it was spectacular. Sadly, the place is probably all commercialised like Hungary now.
I'm also not sure about rating the DR as a 'Top 10 Country' after a friend of mine nearly died from a very nasty water-borne infection contracted while staying in a resort out there but I'm very glad to see places like PNG and Vietnam have finally dropped of these lists.
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31/10/2012 00:16
Iceland is broke yet it charges too much for a meal out or stay in a hotel. Northern Ireland is (much)cheaper, greener, closer, friendlier and is great at Hospitality. I am biased of course but it is true and if you don't believe me then read this...http://travel.uk.msn.com/short-breaks/in-the-footsteps-of-giants?_p=ed63a4a7-146c-4636-ab8d-35c9c52a5166
09/11/2012 19:24
i was in dom rep for 2weeks got food poisoning was ill all the holiday and had to be rushed into the airport hospital and put on a drip my plane was held for me if i was able to fly which i did but on arrival home was rushed into hospital same day and straight to an highly infection room on my own was there for 7days and was 7 days of horrific pain, blood taken daily, on a drip still. I definately thought my end was nigh. so never again for me dom rep. and the hotel and travel agents denied any fault with the food and premises I Wonder what else could have made me nearly loose my life through dehydration and germs ? Id been at this hotel for the last 2 weeks and no where else.
24/10/2012 19:05
Icelandic Lamb is just superb. So is the Halibut. One of the best desserts this world can get is Icelandic 'Skyr' joghurt. It is quite thick, you mix it with cream and sugar to your taste. You can get it in this country in specialist shops, do look it up and try some, you won't be disappointed!!
12/11/2012 17:43
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