FEATURE LIST
52 Places to Go in 2014
Each year the New York Times publishes a feature highlighting 52 places to visit in the new year. Here are the selections for 2014.
Why not add some of these destinations to your To Do or Someday lists? Check out the original article on the New York Times website for the full details and notes on the destinations.
We aim for a selection of places that we expect to be particularly compelling in the coming year; reasons might include a museum opening, a new transportation option or a historical anniversary. So even though cities like Paris, London and Tokyo are always exciting, they didn’t make the cut this year (though all three have appeared on previous lists).
Why not add some of these destinations to your To Do or Someday lists? Check out the original article on the New York Times website for the full details and notes on the destinations.
1. Visit Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA
A place to meditate on freedom, and the creative life that followed.
178 people are doing this goal:
2. Visit Christchurch NEW ZEALAND
The rebirth of a quake-ravaged city.
76 people are doing this goal:
3. Visit the California North Coast CALIFORNIA
A glorious new preserve for the public.
50 people are doing this goal:
4. Visit the Albanian Coast ALBANIA
On a rugged shore, Europe at its best.
24 people are doing this goal:
5. Visit Downtown Los Angeles LOS ANGELES
Downtown? Really? Yes, thanks to a thriving food scene.
62 people are doing this goal:
Africa’s latest conservation success story is a boon for travelers.
47 people are doing this goal:
Epic biodiversity, and a newly renovated railway to get you there.
45 people are doing this goal:
8. Visit Quang Binh VIETNAM
Now open: One of the world’s largest caves.
20 people are doing this goal:
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10. Visit Rotterdam NETHERLANDS
First-class architecture in the Netherlands’ second city.
184 people are doing this goal:
11. Visit Taiwan
Urban and outdoor pursuits in one (reasonably) compact package.
65 people are doing this goal:
12. Visit Frankfurt GERMANY
An infusion of hip night life wakes up a humdrum city.
86 people are doing this goal:
13. Visit Addis Ababa ETHIOPIA
An ambitious art scene heads toward the international stage.
25 people are doing this goal:
14. Visit Fernando de Noronha BRAZIL
A world-class World Cup getaway.
40 people are doing this goal:
15. Visit Nashville TENNESSEE
Leather jackets and skinny jeans join cowboy boots.
356 people are doing this goal:
16. Visit Scotland
New reasons to play, and watch players, in Scotland’s yards.
737 people are doing this goal:
18. Visit Ishigaki Island JAPAN
Sand and surf, now a (low-cost) hop from Osaka.
22 people are doing this goal:
19. Visit the Laikipia Plateau KENYA
A pristine slice of biodiversity is home to a new luxury eco-resort.
10 people are doing this goal:
20. Visit Yogyakarta INDONESIA
A volcano, a temple, a shrine and now a place to stay.
29 people are doing this goal:
21. Visit Lake Tahoe NEVADA
A ski area spruces up with new terrain, lodging and an entire base village.
185 people are doing this goal:
23. Visit Dubai UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Reborn, relentless and still over the top.
219 people are doing this goal:
24. Visit the Vatican VATICAN CITY
New saints, a new(ish) pope and newly restored treasures beckon.
236 people are doing this goal:
25. Visit the Uruguayan Riviera URUGUAY
South American beach towns, before they go upscale.
13 people are doing this goal:
27. Visit Seychelles
An African luxury hot spot that’s become easier to get to.
108 people are doing this goal:
28. Visit Krabi THAILAND
A Phuket-like hideaway, but still unspoiled.
40 people are doing this goal:
29. Visit Aspen COLORADO
Ditch those poles. Art and bike trails await.
40 people are doing this goal:
Natural wonders are in danger. Go see them before it’s too late.
32 people are doing this goal:
31. Visit Umeå SWEDEN
Soundscapes and culture shine in northern Sweden.
18 people are doing this goal:
32. Visit Xishuangbanna CHINA
Skip smog-choked cities — and face masks — and head out to China’s wild frontier.
17 people are doing this goal:
33. Visit Andermatt SWITZERLAND
A mountain makeover from overlooked to opulent.
11 people are doing this goal:
34. Visit Indianapolis INDIANA
In the land of cars, cycling (and culture) get the limelight.
40 people are doing this goal:
35. Visit the Mekong River VIETNAM
River cruising swells on the Danube of Asia.
17 people are doing this goal:
36. Visit Athens GREECE
Out of an economic crisis, a city surges back.
263 people are doing this goal:
37. Visit Barahona DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
A scenic, low-key destination on the verge of discovery.
13 people are doing this goal:
Chasing the northern lights? This might be the year.
36 people are doing this goal:
39. Visit Dar es Salaam TANZANIA
On the African coast, music thrives in a commercial capital.
18 people are doing this goal:
40. Visit Downtown Atlanta GEORGIA
A revitalized city center welcomes new museums and streetcars.
39 people are doing this goal:
43. Visit Elsinore DENMARK
A museum’s entrance makes for something new in the state of Denmark.
25 people are doing this goal:
44. Visit Cartmel ENGLAND
Haute cuisine comes to the lush landscapes of the Lake District.
14 people are doing this goal:
46. Visit Vienna AUSTRIA
Feel like reminiscing? A city is awash in anniversaries.
402 people are doing this goal:
47. Visit Siem Reap CAMBODIA
Even a 1,200-year-old lost city has some new draws.
44 people are doing this goal:
48. Visit Varazdin CROATIA
Croatia’s architectural and musical gem lies inland.
15 people are doing this goal:
49. Visit St Petersburg FLORIDA
Reinventing a Florida city’s reputation.
29 people are doing this goal:
50. Visit Belize
More flights and lodges in Central America’s eco-frontier.
70 people are doing this goal:
51. Visit New Caledonia FRANCE
What you’d expect (natural beauty) and not (world-class museum).
27 people are doing this goal:
52. Visit Niagara Falls NEW YORK
Once a kitsch capital, now earning a reputation for food and sports.
1023 people are doing this goal:
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