"Top 2024 Travel Hot Spots: Your Ultimate Guide to Globetrotting Adventures"

CNN Travel has curated a list of 24 must-visit places for 2024, highlighting destinations that offer unique experiences, sustainable tourism, and less crowded alternatives to popular spots. The list includes the Indonesian island of Sumba, known for its luxury eco-resorts and surfing; Turkey's Black Sea region with its lush scenery and historic towns; Tartu, Estonia, a European Capital of Culture for 2024; Tainan in Taiwan, celebrated for its street food; and Northwest Michigan for its year-round attractions. Other notable destinations include the Trans Dinarica Cycle Route in the Western Balkans, the tranquil island of Culebra off Puerto Rico, Angola's scenic landscapes, Canada's Saint John for its historic architecture, and South Korea's cultural richness. The list also features Albania's beaches and culture, Chile's diverse landscapes, Western Australia's Abrolhos Islands, Macedonia's historical sites, Panama's national parks, Galicia in Spain for its seafood and scenery, Singapore's eco-friendly offshore islands, and Mérida in Mexico for its Mayan and colonial heritage.