Lonely Planet recently released their “Top 10 US Travel Destinations for 2014”. So If you are trying to find a place to visit this coming year – check out their list. They have some great suggestions for places which are great, but lesser known destinations.
I checked out the Lonely Planet list and I was really surprised by what I found. Why? Turns out I have really close connections with two of the Top 10 on the list!
Grand Rapids (Michigan) & Lake Michigan’s Gold Coast is Number One of the Lonely Planet List.
My connection? I was born and raised in Grand Rapids. It has changed a bit since those days. Lonely Planet points out some of the neat features of my Michigan Home Town and also extolls the virtues of the beaches of nearby Lake Michigan. I spent lots of time on those beaches and I can say from experience – the Lake Michigan Coastline is awesome. (Check out my previous article on the Michigan Coastline in the Fall)
Kansas City, Missouri is number six on the Lonely Planet List.
My connection? My current hometown is Overland Park Kansas which is part of the Kansas City Metro Area. Kansas City Metro is truly a great area full of sports, performing arts, parks, fountains, and of course some outstanding barbecue! I have done a number of articles on the area such as barbecue and biking.
What are the other destinations on the Lonely Planet’s Top 10 United States Destinations list?
#2 – Yosemite National Park California
#3 – Boston Mass
#4 – Central Coast California
#5 – Jersey Shore
#7 – Cumberland Island, Georgia
#8 – Las Vegas, Nevada
#9 – Sun Valley, Idaho
#10 – Lana’i, Hawaii
Anyone of those destinations would make for an outstanding travel adventure in 2014. It’s a pretty select group of destinations. And I’m fortunate enough to have lived in two of them. Just confirms what I wrote in my article in March of 2012 – Be A Tourist In Your Hometown – you don’t have to travel far to have a great travel experience.
Check out the Lonely Planet article with the Top Ten List by clicking Here.
Travel Near or Far …….. And Enjoy the Journey!
Dr.B, The PhotoTrekker
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