Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to travel more? As you plan your next getaway, consider some of these destinations that are trending in 2020, according to Google.
These 10 globe-spanning locations were determined by Google to be the most popular vacation spots of the year, based on search trends for hotel stays, Forbes reported.
Here’s a closer look at the 10 destinations people are most eager to visit in 2020.
10. Perth, Australia
Perth is one of the most remote cities in the world. The closest major city is Adelaide, which is 1,300 miles away, according to The Guardian. But don’t let the isolation fool you — there’s plenty to do in this city on Australia’s western coast.
Perth is home to a number of top-notch restaurants and breweries, not to mention 19 nearby beaches, according to The Telegraph.
Visitors can also explore King’s Park, which is one of the world’s largest inner-city parks and home to 3,000 species of plants and trees; Wolf Lane, which features street art from artists from all over the world; or go on a whale-watching tour along the coast, according to CNN.
Though parts of Australia are being ravaged by wildfires, Perth is currently considered safe, CNN reported.
9. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai is home to some impressive landmarks, including the world’s tallest skyscraper, Burj Khalifa, which stands 2,700 feet tall, according to The Telegraph.
It’s a luxurious shopping destination, with the world’s largest shopping mall and a variety of souks (traditional markets where you can find anything from spices to perfume to gold jewelry), according to Conde Nast Traveler.
Visitors can also ride an abra (a traditional wooden boat) across Dubai Creek, go skiing on an indoor ski slope or visit the impressive Dubai Fountain, according to Conde Nast Traveler.
8. Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok is full of must-see architecture, including the Grand Palace where Thai royalty lived for hundreds of years; Wat Arun, or “temple of the dawn;” and Wat Pho, which houses a 151-foot-long gold statue of a reclining Buddha, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Shopping lovers can wander through the Chatuchak Weekend Market, which at 35 acres is one of the largest street markets in the world, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Another worthwhile stop is at the home of American businessman Jim Thompson, which has been turned into a museum of Thai silks and other arts and antiques, according to Conde Nast Traveler.
7. Vienna, Austria
Vienna is known as the City of Music, and for good reason — it was home to the likes of Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, and more. Today, you can visit the interactive House of Music museum to learn more about musicians past and present, or the Vienna State Opera House to experience some music for yourself.
The city is also known for its dramatic palaces, including Schonbrunn Palace, Hofburg Palace, and Belvedere Palace, among others, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Art lovers will want to make a stop at the Museum of Fine Arts, which houses works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Rubens, as well as the Belvedere Museum to see Gustav Klimt’s most famous work, “The Kiss.”
6. Marseille, France
Marseille is a port town on France’s sunny southern coast that sees 300 days of sunshine a year, according to Conde Nast Traveller.
Apart from its vibrant beaches, Marseilles is full of rich history, including the Catholic basilica Notre-Dame de la Garde, as well as the island prison Chateau d’If, which was the setting of Alexandre Dumas’s “The Count of Monte Cristo,” according to U.S. News & World Report.
Lovers of fine food will want to try bouillabaisse, the traditional French fish stew that originated in Marseille. Meanwhile, adventurers can venture just outside the town’s borders to the Calanques, dramatic limestone cliffs surrounding small bays, which are accessible by hiking or by boat, according to Conde Nast Traveller.
5. Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv is best known for its beaches and night life, but there are lots of other ways to keep busy.
The city is bike-friendly, and renting a bike is a convenient way to see the sights, including a 3-mile-long pedestrian boardwalk along the coast, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Other spots worth exploring include the Carmel Market, the White City neighborhood (which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and Beit Hatfutsot, which is both the Jewish Diaspora museum and a center for Jewish communities around the world, according to U.S. News & World Report.
4. Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo is one of the world’s largest cities, and with such a massive population, you can bet that there are plenty of things to do.
Early risers can visit Tsukiji Fish Market, the world’s busiest fish market, for breakfast sushi, according to Time magazine.
Learn more about Japan’s long history at the Tokyo National Museum or the Sensoji Temple, which is Tokyo’s most ancient religious site, according to U.S. News & World Report.
For a different view of the city, visitors can go to Tokyo SkyTree, a 2,080 foot-tall tower with 360-degree views of the city, or take a traditional dinner cruise along the river, according to Conde Nast Traveller.
3. Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is home to temples and palaces as well as shopping malls and skyscrapers. Gyeongbokgung Palace is the largest of Seoul’s Five Grand Palaces and well worth a visit, according to Forbes.
Families with children might want to visit Lotte World, the world’s largest indoor theme park, while those who want to get outside can go to Bukhansan National Park, 30 square miles full of forests, mountain peaks, and historic Buddhist temples and monks’ cells, according to U.S. News & World Report.
A trip to Seoul wouldn’t be complete without sampling some of the food from local street vendors, which are plentiful throughout the city, according to Forbes.
2. Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo features stunning architecture, including the neo-Gothic Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo and the Theatro Municipal de Sao Paolo, a theater that was was designed after the Palais Garnier in Paris, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Visitors can get a feel for Brazil’s favorite pastime at the Museu do Futebol, a museum chronicling the history of football (soccer) in the country, or take a walk along Sao Paulo’s main thoroughfare, Avenida Paulista, which features vendors and live music every Sunday, according to U.S. News & World Report.
1. Da Nang, Vietnam
Da Nang may be lesser-known than Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, but there are many things in this coastal city that make it worth the visit.
The city is a popular diving destination, with scuba divers coming from all over the world, according to USA Today.
Another unique landmark is the Golden Bridge, located in the Ba Na hills north of Da Nang, from which the ruins of early 20th-century French villas can be seen. Or, you can ride the world’s longest and highest cable car to get a closer look at the ruins, according to Conde Nast Traveller.