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www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/01/07/travel/places-to-visit.html
Full-on descriptions for each location in the article, here's the overall list:
1. Mexico City, Mexico
"A metropolis that has it all."
2. Bordeaux, France
"An ancient wine region gets a stunning update."
3. Malta
"The Mediterranean on a dime."
4. Coral Bay, St. John
"Visit the U.S. Virgin Islands’ quiet corner before big development."
5. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
"A century of protecting America’s magnificence."
6. Mozambique
"New island lodges and beach breaks — and more tolerance."
7. Toronto, Canada
"Canada’s largest city is ready for its close-up."
8. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
"New museums and hotels and a greening desert."
9. Skane, Sweden
"Nordic cuisine’s next big thing."
10. Viñales, Cuba
"Looking for the real Cuba? You’ve found it."
11. Guadeloupe
"Easier access to wild beauty and a new look at a complicated legacy."
12. Park City, Utah
"Always fun, now bigger — a lot bigger."
13. Aarhus, Denmark
"Thriving Danish culture beyond well-trodden Copenhagen."
14. Cesme, Turkey
"An Aegean region grows a food scene."
15. Road of the Seven Lakes, Argentina
"A newly paved road to beautiful vistas."
16. Hangzhou, China
"State-of-the-art museums and more in an ancient city."
17. Korcula Island, Croatia
"Experience authentic life on the Dalmatian Coast."
18. San Sebastián, Spain
"A culinary capital expands its repertoire."
19. Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo
"Newly accessible, gorillas and a volcano in idyllic surroundings."
20. Grand Rapids, Michigan
"A furniture-making city champions urban renewal and art."
21. Garzón, Uruguay
"A new wine region blooms near celebrated beaches."
22. Dublin, Ireland
"A city spruces up to celebrate a centenary."
23. Todos Santos, Mexico
"A Pacific Coast retreat hosts a new green community."
24. Tamil Nadu, India
"New gateways to India’s cultural core."
25. Vaud, Switzerland
"The Lake Geneva region attracts new and renewed museums."
26. Washington D.C.
"Developments raise the bar downtown."
27. Brno, Czech Republic
"Unexpected cuisine and nightlife in an architectural mecca."
28. Saint Helena
"An isolated wonderland opens to air travel."
29. Barcelona, Spain
"Celebrating a beloved architect all year."
30. Dalat, Vietnam
"A cool alternative to the usual steamy Vietnamese destination."
31. Turin, Italy
"Renewal in a former industrial capital."
32. Isla Holbox, Mexico
"In Yucatán, an ecotourism gem emerges."
33. Providence, Rhode Island
"The East Coast’s answer to Portland, Ore.?"
34. Mosel wine country, Germany
"Biodiversity, new hiking trails and a castle stay."
35. Pyeongchang, South Korea
"Ski South Korea before the Olympians get there."
36. Tyrol, Austria
"Bond, Swarovski crystal, new ski lifts and hotels."
37. Colmar, France
"A revival fueled by modern art and architecture."
38. Kansai, Japan
"An ancient region with new resorts and G7 ahead."
39. East Bay, California
"Urban wineries and a soon-to-be-transformed waterfront."
40. Île de Ré, France
"Who needs the French Riviera?"
41. East Coast, Sri Lanka
"Remote stillness — and world-class diving — beckon."
42. Rosine, Kentucky
"Make a pilgrimage to the birthplace of bluegrass."
43. Málaga, Spain
"Beauty, but now a cultural capital, too."
44. Guizhou, China
"Authentic Chinese hill tribes without mass tourism — yet."
45. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
"A design renaissance in Cambodia’s capital."
46. St. Louis, Missouri
"A blues tribute near a more accessible arch."
47. Thessaloniki, Greece
"Greece’s second-largest city is first in food."
48. Marfa, Texas
"An offbeat cultural hub with a new hotel to shelter the curious."
49. Ubud, Indonesia
"A spiritual destination reinvents itself."
50. The Southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia
"Near Vancouver, islands with simpler charms."
51. Sydney, Australia
"Embracing nature in two urban reclamation projects."
52. Beaufort, South Carolina
"A peaceful Low Country town with a stylish new inn."
EDIT: Here's how the list was determined:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/travel/faq-52-places-to-go-in-2016.html
Full-on descriptions for each location in the article, here's the overall list:
1. Mexico City, Mexico
"A metropolis that has it all."
2. Bordeaux, France
"An ancient wine region gets a stunning update."
3. Malta
"The Mediterranean on a dime."
4. Coral Bay, St. John
"Visit the U.S. Virgin Islands’ quiet corner before big development."
5. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
"A century of protecting America’s magnificence."
6. Mozambique
"New island lodges and beach breaks — and more tolerance."
7. Toronto, Canada
"Canada’s largest city is ready for its close-up."
8. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
"New museums and hotels and a greening desert."
9. Skane, Sweden
"Nordic cuisine’s next big thing."
10. Viñales, Cuba
"Looking for the real Cuba? You’ve found it."
11. Guadeloupe
"Easier access to wild beauty and a new look at a complicated legacy."
12. Park City, Utah
"Always fun, now bigger — a lot bigger."
13. Aarhus, Denmark
"Thriving Danish culture beyond well-trodden Copenhagen."
14. Cesme, Turkey
"An Aegean region grows a food scene."
15. Road of the Seven Lakes, Argentina
"A newly paved road to beautiful vistas."
16. Hangzhou, China
"State-of-the-art museums and more in an ancient city."
17. Korcula Island, Croatia
"Experience authentic life on the Dalmatian Coast."
18. San Sebastián, Spain
"A culinary capital expands its repertoire."
19. Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo
"Newly accessible, gorillas and a volcano in idyllic surroundings."
20. Grand Rapids, Michigan
"A furniture-making city champions urban renewal and art."
21. Garzón, Uruguay
"A new wine region blooms near celebrated beaches."
22. Dublin, Ireland
"A city spruces up to celebrate a centenary."
23. Todos Santos, Mexico
"A Pacific Coast retreat hosts a new green community."
24. Tamil Nadu, India
"New gateways to India’s cultural core."
25. Vaud, Switzerland
"The Lake Geneva region attracts new and renewed museums."
26. Washington D.C.
"Developments raise the bar downtown."
27. Brno, Czech Republic
"Unexpected cuisine and nightlife in an architectural mecca."
28. Saint Helena
"An isolated wonderland opens to air travel."
29. Barcelona, Spain
"Celebrating a beloved architect all year."
30. Dalat, Vietnam
"A cool alternative to the usual steamy Vietnamese destination."
31. Turin, Italy
"Renewal in a former industrial capital."
32. Isla Holbox, Mexico
"In Yucatán, an ecotourism gem emerges."
33. Providence, Rhode Island
"The East Coast’s answer to Portland, Ore.?"
34. Mosel wine country, Germany
"Biodiversity, new hiking trails and a castle stay."
35. Pyeongchang, South Korea
"Ski South Korea before the Olympians get there."
36. Tyrol, Austria
"Bond, Swarovski crystal, new ski lifts and hotels."
37. Colmar, France
"A revival fueled by modern art and architecture."
38. Kansai, Japan
"An ancient region with new resorts and G7 ahead."
39. East Bay, California
"Urban wineries and a soon-to-be-transformed waterfront."
40. Île de Ré, France
"Who needs the French Riviera?"
41. East Coast, Sri Lanka
"Remote stillness — and world-class diving — beckon."
42. Rosine, Kentucky
"Make a pilgrimage to the birthplace of bluegrass."
43. Málaga, Spain
"Beauty, but now a cultural capital, too."
44. Guizhou, China
"Authentic Chinese hill tribes without mass tourism — yet."
45. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
"A design renaissance in Cambodia’s capital."
46. St. Louis, Missouri
"A blues tribute near a more accessible arch."
47. Thessaloniki, Greece
"Greece’s second-largest city is first in food."
48. Marfa, Texas
"An offbeat cultural hub with a new hotel to shelter the curious."
49. Ubud, Indonesia
"A spiritual destination reinvents itself."
50. The Southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia
"Near Vancouver, islands with simpler charms."
51. Sydney, Australia
"Embracing nature in two urban reclamation projects."
52. Beaufort, South Carolina
"A peaceful Low Country town with a stylish new inn."
EDIT: Here's how the list was determined:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/travel/faq-52-places-to-go-in-2016.html
How do you start the process?
First we contact dozens of contributing writers, many of them based overseas, for suggestions. We receive a few hundred ideas, and start with those.
What are you looking for in those ideas?
We aim for a selection of places that we expect to be particularly compelling in the coming year; reasons might include a museum opening, a new transportation option or a historical anniversary. So even though cities like Paris, Rome and Tokyo are always exciting, they didn’t make the cut.
How do you narrow it down to the final list?
We discuss the merits and drawbacks of each suggested destination in a marathon-length meeting (or two) before cutting down the list. Our main goal is to have a variety of regions and interests, with some surprises mixed in. We also try for a mix of scale, including cities, regions and even entire countries.
What made Mexico City the top choice?
The No. 1 has to hit a sort of sweet spot: a major destination that is a particularly strong choice to visit this year. We think Mexico City is just that. From restaurants to museums to shopping, it has it all — and there’s nowhere in the world quite like it. It’s also a famously sprawling metropolis, but need not be intimidating — neighborhoods like La Roma and San Ángel are like little cities unto themselves. (It is also easier to get to, with more flights from more United States airports than ever before.) From Milan (2015) to Cape Town (2014) to Rio (2013), the places that land at No. 1 are chosen because at this moment there is a defining reason to go.