According to Lonely Planet's "Best in Travel 2020", the Cape Winelands in South Africa'sWestern Cape and the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania are among the Top 10 places in the world that offer the Best Value For Travel in 2020. The largest wine-producing region in South Africa is ranked eigth in the global ranking, while Zanzibaris on the tenth position. Lonely Planet's top pick of the year for best value is the province of East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia followed by Budapest in Hungary, India's state of Madhya Pradesh, Buffalo in New York, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Tunisia and Athens (#9) in Greece.
"You won’t find elephants snuffling round the vineyards, but you will find inexpensive tasting tours followed by lazy lunches serving world-class food alongside delicious local wines. If you care to stretch your wallet a little further when staying the night you can sleep it all off in high-end guesthouses and B&Bs that would cost a lot more elsewhere." [src.]
"In Stone Town, stroll the ancient alleyways and enjoy magical sunsets before taking advantage of the cheap eats at the evening food market or its multicultural cafes. You’ll delight in how much freshly grilled fare you can eat for so little. On the island’s north and west coasts you can sample beach-side accommodation of all kinds at a price that will seem scarcely credible if you’ve tried to do the same in the Caribbean or Pacific Islands." [src.]
According to Lonely Planet's"Best in Travel 2019", Zimbabwe is one of the top countries to visit next year. The country is ranked third after Lonely Planet's top country of the year, Sri Lanka, and Germany. The largest travel guide book publisher in the world names the following reasons why Zimbabweis one of the top destinations for the coming year:
While it may be known for making the headlines for all the wrong reasons, Zimbabwehas always been a country that travellers on the ground have raved about. Not only is it one of Africa's safest destinations, it’s one blessed with ultra-friendly locals, Big Five-filled national parks, World Heritage-listed archaeological ruins, forested mountains and, of course, the mighty Victoria Falls. Although the controversial 2018 election may have dampened the unbridled optimism following the end of Robert Mugabe's time in power, the sense of hope for what the country can become remains strong in Zimbabweans. And as always, a visit here is viewed by locals as a sign of support of them on their journey to a new dawn. [src.]
Lonely Planet's"Best in Travel" is produced annually as a guide to the top destinations, trends and experiences for the upcoming year. The Top 10 lists in "Best in Travel"
were compiled by teams of experts, who took into account special events
going on next year, recent developments in each country/region/city,
and new things for travellers to see or do.
