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- The New York Times has released its annual "52 Places to Go" list.
- To compile the list, The New York Times travel staff spent four months polling their travel networks and asking the question: "Why this place, this year?"
- Commitment to sustainability and celebration of history are two threads running through this year's selections, Times travel editor Amy Virshup noted.
- Seven US destinations, ranging from Glacier National Park to Washington DC, made the cut.
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Today, the New York Times released its "52 Places to Go in 2020" list. Over the course of four months, Times travel editors polled contributors, correspondents, seasoned travelers, and travel industry professionals for their recommendations, asking the question: "Why this place, this year?"
The full list includes destinations hosting major events, such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics; destinations celebrating major anniversaries, like the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's departure from Plymouth, England; and destinations undergoing drastic changes, such as the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Sustainability and history were two themes running through the selections, Times travel editor Amy Virshup noted.
This year, seven destinations across the United States made the cut, ranging from major cities to a remote island and national park. Seven travel professionals shared their thoughts on why for "52 Places."Take a look.