It’s hard to imagine anything more beautiful than the picturesque and divine landscape of Tuscany, with its manicured fields, rustic farms and cypress-lined driveways.
And while no one is denying the romantic Italian village of its obvious beauty, an Aussie island has managed to beat the popular region as a must-visit destination.
Kangaroo Island, also known as Karta Pintingga, in South Australia was named the world’s second-best region to visit on Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel’ list for 2024.
The Trans Dinarica — the first and only cycle route linking all eight countries of the Western Balkans — has been named as one of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel experiences for 2024.
The route, which is more than 4,000 km, rolls across and connects Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Serbia. It’s set to open next year.
Meanwhile, Tuscany, a region in central Italy known for its plethora of stunning art and buildings — which is no surprise as it’s the home of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Donatello — ranked third on the list.
It was followed by Donegal, Ireland, Pais Vasco, Spain in fifth, Southern Thailand in sixth and Swahili Coast, Tanzania in seventh place.
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