Thousands of snow geese take flight at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near San Antonio, New Mexico.Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLonely Planet curated a list of the best places to travel to in 2027.Popular destinations like Prince Edward Island, Canada, and New Mexico made the list.It also includes lesser-known places like Bariloche, Argentina, and Šibenik, Croatia.As 2026 draws to a close, travelers are beginning to map out where they want to go next year.To help jump-start those plans, Lonely Planet in September released its annual "Best in Travel" guide for 2027, highlighting 25 destinations chosen by its global network of writers and contributors.The guide's destination picks span Argentina's mountains, Canada's red-rock beaches, a Caribbean island, and California's ancient redwood forests, among other places.Here are the 25 best travel destinations featured in Lonely Planet's annual list.The Tweed, AustraliaThe Tweed is "best for Hinterland detours."James D. Morgan/Getty ImagesThe Tweed region is in far northeastern New South Wales, between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay.Visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking and biking.The Veneto, ItalyMorning mist on the Venetian Prealps, Veneto region, Italy.DeAgostini/Getty ImagesVeneto, the northeastern Italian region, is far more than just Venice.It stretches from the Prosecco Hill vineyards to the Dolomites and Lake Garda, offering visitors a bit of everything: historic cities, mountains, lakeside towns, and a top-class food and wine scene.New Mexico, USCarlsbad Caverns National Park - New Mexico. (Photo by: Edwin Remsberg/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images): Edwin Remsberg/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesNew Mexico offers a range of activities and sights: desert landscapes, mountain towns, ancient sites, and a mix of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures.Prince Edward Island, CanadaBeach along the North Shore of Prince Edward Island, Canada. (Photo by: John Lazenby/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images): John Lazenby/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesPrince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province.However, it packs in red sandstone cliffs, fishing villages, and a food scene centered on the sea. Fans of "Anne of Green Gables" can also visit the places that inspired author Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel.Bariloche, ArgentinaA woman practices nordic ski at Otto hill near Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina, on June 24, 2020 amid the lockdown imposed by the government against the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. - Though the city of Bariloche is already covered with snow, this year there will be no avalanche of visitors in this popular tourist destination due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by FRANCISCO RAMOS MEJIA / AFP) (Photo by FRANCISCO RAMOS MEJIA/AFP via Getty Images)FRANCISCO RAMOS MEJIA/AFP via Getty ImagesBariloche is a great destination to explore Patagonia’s lakes and mountains.Located within Nahuel Huapi National Park, the city is known for its alpine scenery, outdoor activities, and chocolate shops, giving Bariloche a distinctly European feel.Skanör-Falsterbo, SwedenMalmo, Sweden is the closest city to Skanör-Falsterbo.Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesSkanör-Falsterbo is on the Falsterbo Peninsula in southwestern Skåne, dotted with beaches, cottages and beach huts.The two towns have medieval roots and were once important centers for the herring trade, when merchants traveled from across northern Europe to take part in the annual Scania Market.Montserrat, CaribbeanPlymouth is the capital of the Caribbean island Montserrat.Christopher Pillitz/Exclusive by Getty ImagesKnown as the "Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" for its Irish heritage and lush, mountainous landscape, Montserrat offers black-sand beaches, hiking trails, and a quieter alternative to neighboring islands.The 1995 Soufrière Hills eruption and later ones buried much of the former capital, Plymouth. Visitors can tour the remains of Plymouth and learn about the volcano at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory.Granada, NicaraguaA juggler performs during the street art festival "Berrinche Ambiental" in the colonial city of Granada, Nicaragua on January 27, 2024. Hundreds of artists from different countries participate in the XII International Street Art Festival "El Berrinche Ambiental" dedicated to raising awareness for the care of the environment. (Photo by OSWALDO RIVAS / AFP) (Photo by OSWALDO RIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)This photo taken on Sept. 22, 2024 shows buildings in Granada, Nicaragua. Granada, located on the shores of the Nicaragua Lake, is the first city established by the Spanish people in Nicaragua and one of the oldest colonial cities in Central America. (OSWALDO RIVAS/AFP via Getty ImagesGranada, the former capital of Nicaragua, is filled with bright buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and churches, with the yellow Granada Cathedral serving as one of its best-known landmarks and a backdrop t
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