--- description: We solicited nominations of places including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks, and more from around the world. title: How We Chose the 2024 World's Greatest Places image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltabd12986b660ff47/698a5908cabb1d278ae54585/WorldsGreatestPlaces.png?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [World's Greatest Places](/tag/worlds-greatest-places/) ## World's Greatest Places Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # How We Chose the 2024 World's Greatest Places ## Video: The World's Greatest Places of 2024 [Watch (HLS stream): The World's Greatest Places of 2024](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/HlwBiNPC.m3u8) (3:29)  _Published 2024-07-25. TIME solicited nominations of places including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks, and more from around the world._ by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 25, 2024 11:10 AM CUT  Illustration by Tom Froese for TIME by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 25, 2024 11:10 AM CUT Travel industry trends often reflect the id of humanity: what the collective _we_ desires most when unburdened from daily stressors and responsibilities. In 2024, that includes other-worldly art and design, like at China's [Aranya](https://time.com/6992336/aranya/ "undefined"); active travel, like [Natural Selection's Guided Cycling Safari](https://time.com/6992302/natural-selections-guided-cycling-safari/ "undefined") in Botswana; learning more deeply about the communities and areas we're traveling to, like at Antarctica's [White Desert](https://time.com/6992298/white-desert/ "undefined"), [Maui Cultural Lands](https://time.com/6992318/maui-cultural-lands/ "undefined") in Hawaii, and [Kamba](https://time.com/6992325/kamba-african-rainforest-experiences/ "undefined") in Republic of the Congo; and learning more deeply about ourselves, like at New Mexico's [Modern Elder Academy](https://time.com/6992308/modern-elder-academy/ "undefined"). To compile the 2024 list, TIME solicited nominations of places—including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks, and more—from its international network of correspondents and contributors, as well as through an application process, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences. While [last year's list](https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2023/ "undefined") featured 50 cities, this year we decided to explore even more—and more specific—establishments that stand out in their field, and the world. The result: 100 extraordinary destinations to visit and stay this year. [Browse the entire list and fulfill your wanderlust here](https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2024/ "undefined"). Bon voyage!  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