Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2014 - top 10 cities

Cape Town, South Africa

After feverish debate, the results are finally in. Discover our travel experts' final cut of the most essential travel experiences and destinations on our Best in Travel page. And our top 10 cities - from reinvented classics to destinations on the rise - are sure to inspire your travels in 2014...

1. Paris, France

2. Trinidad, Cuba

3. Cape Town, South Africa

4. Rīga, Latvia

5. Zürich, Switzerland

6. Shanghai, China

7. Vancouver, Canada

8. Chicago, Illinois, USA

9. Adelaide, Australia

10. Auckland, New Zealand

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