From the Cook Islands to California, our new year is already packed with adventure here at Lonely Planet. Fresh from vacations, our staff is back with inspiration and advice to help you plan your own trip.
We spent the Christmas period in the Cook Islands, splitting our time between the islands of Rarotonga and Aitutaki. The snorkeling and diving on both islands are world class, and a boat trip with Bishop's Cruises to the atolls surrounding Aitutaki is not to be missed. The Cook Islands offers an alternative to other South Pacific destinations for travelers in search of a more off-the-beaten path tropical vacation.
We visited Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta over the holidays. Mexico City is such a cosmopolitan city, and Puerto Vallarta is a hugely popular destination for LGBTIQ+ travelers for New Year’s. Highlights in Mexico City included seeing a lucha libre match, riding a boat in Xochimilco, and hot-air ballooning in Teotihuacán.
We spent one week on the rugged California coast in Sea Ranch, trying to glimpse the green light at sunset, wading through colorful tidepools, walking in the redwood forests, hedgerows, and on the bluffs, and admiring the dreamy views. Highly recommend staying on the forest side of Highway 1 rather than on the bluff!
If it's first week of January you will usually find us in a caravan down at the southernmost tip of mainland Australia at Wilsons Promontory National Park. Its location usually means it's a little cooler than Melbourne, but it's also seemingly where ALL of the winds start from. The highlight is always the annual walk 'over the top of the hill' to Squeaky Beach. This year, myself and my 13-year-old twins walked the Three Bays. Next year, we have set our sights on Mt Oberon.
Our annual list of the year's top destinations is here to help you chose one or more incredible adventures to make your year in travel one for the books.
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