National Geographic Names Best Places to Travel in 2027: California's Pacific Coast Highway and China's Chengdu Among 25 Picks
National Geographic on October 20 released its annual list, "The Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027," featuring 25 destinations and travel experiences.
U.S. entries include Baltimore, Maryland; California's Pacific Coast Highway; Madison, Wisconsin; and the Southern Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas. Puerto Rico also made the list, and Catalina Island was named the Readers' Choice. Other selections include Penang in Malaysia, Luxor in Egypt, Jaipur in India, Melbourne in Australia, Niigata in Japan, Kuélap in Peru, and Chengdu in China.
In presenting Luxor, National Geographic noted that the Egyptian city will enjoy one of the longest durations of totality during the solar eclipse of August 2, 2027. Editor-in-chief Nathan Lump said the list focuses on places that deliver meaningful, enriching experiences, and that the editors factor in avoiding overcrowded hotspots by offering less busy alternatives.
(Source: National Geographic list released October 20, 2026, and reporting by USA Today and CNN)
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 加州太平洋海岸公路沿线的Bixby Creek大桥。（Wikimedia Commons，CC BY 3.0，Astralblue摄）Bixby Creek Bridge on California's Pacific Coast Highway. (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0, photo by Astralblue)
