



Singapore: Next year, it may be worth a visit to El Salvador, Lake Baikal or Cork, with these destinations featuring in a new Lonely Planet travel guide for the top places to go to in 2010. The Best in Travel 2010, released on Monday, is the travel company’s fifth in its annual collection of the best places to go and best things to do in the year ahead.
This is a collection of destinations and experiences that we rate as the stuff people really should consider for next year. Whatever your own style dictates, you should be able to find inspiration in these destinations, Asia-Pacific communications manager Adam Bennett said. They’ll take you from the familiar to the far away, both geographically and culturally, and more than likely have you reaching for your travel bag.
According to the guide top 10 countries to visit in 2010 are El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Portugal, Suriname, and the United States.
While top regions include Alsace, France; Bali, Indonesia; Fernando de Noronha, Brazil; Goa, India; Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia; Lake Baikal, Russia; Oaxaca, Mexico, Southern Africa, The Lake District, England, Southwest Western Australia .
The guide also lists top cities such as Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Charleston, United States; Cork, Ireland; Cuenca, Ecuador and Istanbul.
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