To compile our annual list of the best places to travel in the
upcoming year, T+L editors thoroughly and meticulously consider a
variety of factors. Which under-the-radar gems are most exciting to our
network of contributing writers and global correspondents? Which
destinations are our A-List travel specialists
fielding requests for? Which classic vacation spots are starting to
emerge—but for entirely new and compelling reasons? Which global events
and changes in travel restrictions have made certain destinations easier
to get to?
This year’s list ranges from the Andaman Islands, off India (which
impressed even the most discerning ocean-lover, Jacques Cousteau), to an
unspoiled stretch of the Caribbean, and nine other beach destinations
with sun, sand, and beautiful views. For food lovers, we’ve got
everything from Ghent, Belgium (where a group
of young chefs is leading the culinary revolution and plans for a
massive food hall are under way), to the canal town of Aarhus, Denmark,
which is stepping out of Copenhagen’s shadow with three Michelin-starred
restaurants of its own.
Closer to home, once-overlooked spots have proven themselves worthy
of another glance. The bike-friendly town of Richmond, Virginia, has
standout architecture, a burgeoning art and food scene, and a brand-new
design hotel. Detroit’s renewal has been on our radar for a while, and
with signs of life springing up in its abandoned buildings—including a
hotel that set up shop in a historic fire-department headquarters—it’s
finally earned a much-deserved spot on this list. And in San Antonio,
the Roman and Williams–designed Hotel Emma, in a former brewhouse, sits
at the heart of the restaurant- and shopping-packed Pearl district.
In the geopolitical sphere, the recently signed nuclear deal between
Iran and the UN security council has opened up opportunities for
Americans to more readily visit the cosmopolitan capital of Tehran and
the mosques of Kashan. And while Cuba was on last year’s list, a spate of new cruises
that dock in Havana—all thanks to eased travel restrictions for
Americans—mean the destination is continuing to blossom. Cruise ships
are also heading to Batumi, in Georgia, with its gorgeous botanical
garden. It’s a Black Sea port that’s gaining attention from the big
cruise brands given the safety concerns in Ukraine.
Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway close to home, a farther-flung bucket-list trip—or
even a multi-stop tour that combines, say, the art- and design-filled
Taipei, the classic Chinese retreat of Hangzhou, and the hip surf
community of Canggu, Bali—consider the 50 incredible destinations on
this list a road map for your planning and inspiration in 2016
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