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The Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027
Whether you’re drawn by a sense of adventure, a fascination with the past, or the simple pleasure of wandering unfamiliar city streets, here’s where to let your curiosity lead you in the year to come.
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A new national park at the edge of the world, an ancient city reinterpreting its past, a classic road trip route with fresh reasons to pull over: Your next unforgettable trip could start with any of these. Shaped by National Geographic’s global community of writers, photographers, and explorers, our annual Best of the World list reveals 25 remarkable destinations across six continents where new itineraries, cultural revivals, and milestone celebrations make now the time to explore.
Why go: Find epic fjord adventures and wellness-led travel in one of Europe’s most breathtaking landscapes
Fjords ripple across the county of Vestland, in Norway’s southwest, a wild region of sky-high cliffs, turquoise waters, and cascading waterfalls straight out of Norse mythology. The scale of natural wonder is grand here: Wherever you go, big wilderness awaits.



