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Experiences Our Editors Would Never Miss
Once-in-a-lifetime experiences to put on your 2027 calendar.
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The best travel experiences aren’t always the ones you plan. They’re the ones that become stories. VIEW IN BROWSER Experience Everything The best travel experiences aren’t always the ones you plan. They’re the ones that become stories: the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen, the trip that changed you, the meal you can still taste, the disaster that somehow became beloved in retrospect. Or simply that fleeting moment when you think this is why I travel. We know the experiences that can create that particular magic: the quiet contemplation of a multiday pilgrimage, the shock of polar water against your skin, a perfect glass of wine in the high desert, the thrill of touching down in a city that feels like the future. These are the moments that follow us home – and sometimes change how we see the world. Here are the experiences we think could become the memories you’ll be talking about for years. Start Planning Here Trending Destination DANANG'S SKYLINE Danang is one of Vietnam’s fastest-growing cities. With gleaming new hotels, emerging restaurants, incredible architecture and a beautiful beach, this once provincial town is now full of action. More Stories to Inspire The Best Destinations for an October Break 10 Road Trips in the USA Take the Train from Delhi to Mumbai Stunning Beaches for a Winter Escape Photography by: Marina Calderon for Lonely Planet, Steve Allen/Shutterstock, Matthew Suarez/Getty Images, Marco Ramerini/Shutterstock, YuTphotograph/Shutterstock, Panagiotis Papadopoulos/500px DID SOMEONE SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH YOU? SUBSCRIBE HERE. THIS EMAIL WAS SENT TO YOU BY: LONELY PLANET PUBLICATIONS LTD. | 1101 RED VENTURES DRIVE, FORT MILL, SC 29707 © 2026 LONELY PLANET UNSUBSCRIBE|PRIVACY POLICY