I've written 66 guidebooks for Lonely Planet. Here are the top 10 places I've ever visited.

Brendan SainsburyJan 30, 2024, 03:22 IST

Skagway, Alaska, is one of the most incredible places I've visited. Izabela23/Shutterstock

I have written 66 travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet, but some places stand out to me.
Havana in Cuba and Abruzzo in Italy are some of my favorite places to explore.

My work as a guidebook writer has taken me all over the world, from the war-scarred streets of Angola to the high-spirited parades of Seville during the spring feria.

In the process, I've been robbed, conned, questioned, confounded, and frequently amazed.

Although I've written travel guides for 66 spots around the globe, these 10 places have made a particularly strong impression on me.

Havana remains one of my favorite cities in the world to visit.

Havana is very charming. Diego Grandi/Shutterstock

Abruzzo is at the top of my list when it comes to regions in Italy.

Pacentro is a ridgetop village in Abruzzo and an ideal base for hiking excursions into the nearby Morrone Mountains.Brendan Sainsbury

I have a deep affection for Andalucian culture, and the city of Granada distills it perfectly.

Granada's Alhambra ranks as one of the finest architectural monuments in Europe.Brendan Sainsbury

Jasper is my favorite of Canada's national parks.

Thundering Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park is spectacular. AlbertoGonzalez/Shutterstock

Ibo is one of the more obscure places I have researched and it's also one of the most magical.

Ibo Island is just north of Mozambique. Katiekk/Shutterstock

Jamaica's Treasure Beach is very laid-back.

Treasure Food has some incredible food. Ralf Liebhold/Shutterstock

Ilha do Mel is a haven off the coast of Brazil.

Ilha do Mel is filled with protected land.Viagens e Caminhos/Shutterstock

Skagway, Alaska, is filled with history and scenic views.

The main street in Skagway, Alaska, looks similar to how it did in the 1890s.Brandon Sainsbury

Capurganá is an isolated village in Colombia that's worth journeying to.

Capurganá is an isolated village surrounded by jungle.Jess Kraft/Shutterstock

Kuélap, Peru, has spectacular ruins.

Huge walls surround the ancient citadel of Kuélap in Northern Peru.Karel Zahradka/Shutterstock

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