Global travel publication Lonely Planet has ranked Sri Lanka’s northernmost district, Jaffna, as the second best place to visit among 25 other Best Places to Visit in the World for 2026.

Founded in 1970, Lonely Planet is a travel media brand, with more than 150 million guidebooks sold globally and an extensive digital reach.

These are the 25 best places to travel in 2026, according to Lonely Planet in order, from the top-most best destinations; Peru – South America, Jaffna – Sri Lanka, Maine – USA, Cádiz – Spain, Réunion – Africa, Botswana – Africa, Cartagena – Colombia, Finland – Europe, Tipperary – Ireland, Mexico City, Quetzaltenango – Guatemala, British Colombia – Canada, Sardinia – Italy, Liberdade – São Paulo, Utrecht – Netherlands, Barbados – Caribbean, Jeju-Do – South Korea, North Island – New Zealand, Theodore Roosevelt National Park – North Dakota, Quy Nhon – Vietnam, Siem Reap – Cambodia, Phuket – Thailand, Ikra-Flinders Ranges and Outback – South Australia, Tunisia – Africa, and Solomon Islands – Oceania.