Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2019: Sri Lanka tops list of countries to visit next year
Lonely Planet has revealed its annual list of the best destinations, regions and cities for 2019.
Sri Lanka took the top spot for the best country to visit next year, with Germany and Zimbabwe in second and third place respectively.
Denmark's capital Copenhagen is named the number one city, followed by China's high-tech city Shenzhen and Serbia's Novi Sad.
The Independent’s Simon Calder has called the choices “controversial”. Here's the full list.
Top 10 countries
Sri Lanka
Germany
Zimbabwe
Panama
Kyrgyzstan
Jordan
Indonesia
Belarus
Sao Tome and Principe
Belize
Top 10 regions
Piedmont, Italy
The Catskills, USA
Northern Peru
The Red Centre, Australia
Scotland’s Highlands and Islands
Russian Far East
Gujarat, India
Manitoba, Canada
Normandy, France
Elqui Valley, Chile
Top 10 cities
Copenhagen, Denmark
Shenzhen, China
Novi Sad, Serbia
Miami, Florida, USA
Kathmandu, Nepal
Mexico City, Mexico
Dakar, Senegal
Seattle, USA
Zadar, Croatia
Meknes, Morocco
Top 10 best value destinations
Southern Nile Valley, Egypt
Lodz, Poland
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA
Maldives
Houston, USA
Argentina
Bangladesh
Albania
Ecuador
Slovenia