Mongolia, the landlocked nation packed with nature and wildlife in central Asia topped Lonely Planet’s 2024 Travel Destination List.

Mongolia also scored the top spot on Time Out’s list of underrated travel destinations this year, so we can’t say we disagree. Its position in the mountains makes it one of the highest countries in the world, and its capital city Ulaanbaatar is where modern life meets traditional Mongolian culture.

Here are the 10 countries to visit in 2024, according to Lonely Planet:

1. Mongolia
2. India
3. St Lucia
4. Mexico
5. Morocco
6. Chile
7. Benin
8. Uzbekistan
9. Pakistan
10. Croatia