Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2018

Once again, Lonely Planet has produced its best in travel for the new year, providing lovely, colorful overviews of the top ten countries, regions, and cities to visit. Each entry is four to six pages long, with enticing photographs, sample itineraries, unmissable experiences, and best times to go. Supplemental lists include best value destinations, culture trips, new openings, and places to stay. The authors also include a few pages with top trends in types of travel, which for 2018 includes destination races and exploratory cruises. Much of this information is available by other publications on the Internet (National Geographic, Forbes, and others provide easily findable lists). Additionally, the two-page advertisement for Lonely Planet guides on the inside back cover give the sense that this is essentially a sales pitch for the company's travel guides. That said, this book features a nice overview of travel possibilities.