Lonely Planet names Indian state Sikkim as best region to visit in 2014 Published on : Wednesday, October 30, 2013 lonely planet logoScenic northeast Indian state Sikkim has been named as the best region to visit in 2014 by Lonely Planet with Brazil emerging as top destination country, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2014 has also ranked Paris as top city to visit in a list that includes Cape Town, Shanghai and Chicago while the Greek Islands were chosen as best-value destination. “Picking up national accolades in 2012 for being India’s cleanest state with the most innovative tourism project, Sikkim has set new benchmarks for responsible travel in the country,” said the global travel guide. “Checkbox sightseeing has rapidly made way for sustainable community-based tourism in less developed areas, while eco-friendly policies have lent new vigour to the virginal Himalayan wilderness that drapes the region’s mountains,” it said. Praising the food in the region, the guide notes that organic farming is the new mantra in Sikkim and is being promoted in a big way. With a new airport scheduled to open near Gangtok, the guide says in 2014 several hours of transit time will be cut and one could fly in directly from major Indian metros. The Kimberly region in Australia comes in second after Sikkim in the list of best destinations to visit in 2014 in terms of regions. The list includes other regions such as Yorksire in the UK, Hokuriku in Japan, Texas in the US, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia, Mallorca in Spain, West Coast in New Zealand, Hunan in China and Ha’apai in Tonga.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 05:47:55 +0000
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