Last year, Time magazine named Brisbane one of the best places in the world. Then Fortitude Valley’s Calile Hotel claimed a spot on the prestigious World’s 50 Best list. Now, The New York Times has included Brisbane in its annual list of top travel destinations.
The 52 Places to Go in 2024 list features two Aussie destinations: Brisbane at #39 and the whole state of Tasmania at #29. It may come off as biased, but we think the respected masthead has chosen well.
Mentioned in the listing is Brisbane’s colossal revamp in the lead-up to our hosting of the 2032 Olympics, as well as Agnes restaurant for their renowned flame-driven cooking, The Calile Hotel as a luxury accommodation option, and of course The Powerhouse’s bold new dining experience Vertigo, where harnessed guests are treated to a set menu with their legs dangling four stories above the ground.
As for Tasmania, it was given a mention for its eco-friendly and Indigenous experiences, including a three-day adventure across Bruny Island with the Tasmanian Walking Company, as well as multi-day treks around Wukalina (Mount William National Park) and Larapuna (Bay of Fires) led by members of the local Palawa community.
The New York Times’ full list of 52 Places to Go in 2024
- The Path of Totality, North America
- Paris, France
- Yamaguchi, Japan
- New Zealand by Train
- Maui, Hawaii
- Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni, Arizona
- Singapore
- O’Higgins, Chile
- Ladakh, India
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Dominica, The Caribbean
- Manchester, England
- Creators of the Moon, Idaho
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
- Negombo, Sri Lanka
- Massa-Carrara, Italy
- Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales
- Morocco
- Valencia, Spain
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Antananarivo, Madagascar
- Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
- Lake Toba, Indonesia
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Quito, Ecuador
- Mingan Archipelago, Quebec
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Tasmania, Australia
- Waterford, Ireland
- Tsavo National Park, Kenya
- Brasilia, Brazil
- El Salvador
- Koh Ker, Cambodia
- Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Mustang, Nepal
- Vienna, Austria
- Brisbane, Australia
- Pasadena, California
- Hurghada, Egypt
- Boundary Waters, Minnesota
- Thessaloniki, Greece
- Normandy, France
- Grenada, The Caribbean
- El Camino de Costa Rico
- Albanian Alps
- Whitehorse, Yukon
- Choquequirao, Peru
- Dresden, Germany
- Monarch Butterfly Biosphere, Mexico
- Flamingo, Florida