<p>The best places to go and things to do all around the world in 2016! Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet's staff, authors and online community, we present a year's worth of travel inspiration to take you out of the ordinary and into some unforgettable experiences. </p><p>Whether it's thanks to a sporting event, a revitalised infrastructure, a special anniversary or just that aura of 'right now', each destination featured has passed through our agonising selection process to win a place on Lonely Planet's hallowed Best in Travel list ­- now in its 11^th edition. </p><p>Highlights: </p><ul><li>Lonely Planet ranks to top 10 countries, regions and cities to visit in 2016 </li><li>The best travel experiences for the year ahead </li><li>16 top travel lists to give you fresh ideas for exploring the world from a new perspective</li><li>More than 35 events mapped out month by month in the 2016 travel planner </li></ul><p><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.</p><p><i>TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</i></p><p><i>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</i></p><p><i>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)</i></p>