Bye bye 2023, see ya never 👋

We’re bringing you our top destination picks for the spanking new year.

An Olympic city, the Balkan Riviera and destination resets - 2024’s got it all. Chuck these top 10 places on your bucket list...

Braga

Why we like it:
This Portuguese dark horse is narrow streets twisting round baroque churches. Students hang out in the elegant town centre and there’s new cafes and vibey bars popping up all the time.

Porto, who?

Don't Miss:
Juno - inspired by the pregnant teen film and the Roman goddess - is Braga’s best bar. It’s got creativity seeping out every crack.

Mexico City

Why we like it:
Mexico City is an overstuffed tamale (filled corn husk) of eats, art, and culture.

The Roma neighbourhood (yep, like the film) is the reason Mexico City has made it onto our list this year. It’s got wide tree-lined streets that are dotted with fountains. In the little painted doorways musicians stoop in doorways strumming at guitars and the smell of fresh tacos is always in the air. Pinch yourself, you’re not dreaming.

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Roma is serious about caffeination. Who isn’t? Borola gets our vote for it’s boho interiors and fresh iced coffee. Next stop is the Mercado Medellín, a rainbow food market with Mexican staples, Colombian snacks, and Cuban ice cream.

Head to Galería OMR for avant-garde art and Mama Rumba salsa bar for dancing and mojitos.

Feeling adventurous? Take a drive to Oxaca to see the dreamy turquoise thermal springs, candy coloured buildings and indigenous markets.

La Gomera

Why we like it:
Crumbly black volcanic rock, jungley hikes, and hippie outposts… La Gomera is the untamed Canary Island we want to go to in 2024. It’s still got the same postcard-perfect beaches and sunny climate as it’s neighbours BUT none of the cruise-ship crowd. Praise be.

Don't Miss:
San Sebastián is the capital and it looks like someone spilt Skittles everywhere. Houses are painted in pastel tones and the sleepy seafood shacks open when they feel like it. Take the Ruta 18 hike which goes up the highest mountain of the island - Garajonay.

Hydra

Why we like it:
Never met a Greek island we didn’t like. In Hydra everything happens around the horseshoe-shaped port, where fishermen haggle for mooring spots and a line of donkeys stands to attention. There are no vehicles in Hydra (not even bikes) so donkeys wind around the narrow streets and wheeze up the steep steps.

Hydra’s got two faces, and both are beaut. Come in high season and the old men playing backgammon are replaced with millionaires looking for a discreet holiday. It’s made our list this year because there’s nothing to do but swim in the open sea, smash through slabs of feta, and drink ouzo shots on pebbled beaches.

Don't Miss:
You’ll want to sit in one of the squares and snag a morning pastry. Then you could trek across the island for a Robinson Crusoe-style hidden beach… Or just dip in the sea and head to Xeri Elia Douskos for guitar playing and traditional eats. Finish your day with sundown drinks at The Pirate Bar.

Paris

Why we like it:
The last time Paris held the Olympics was a whole century ago, so you know they’re going all out this summer. Yep, the 2024 Paris Olympics are going to be all kinds of good.

Don't Miss:
Tucked away behind peep shows and sex shops, The Montmartre City Vineyard is a tiny shrine to the vine away from the madness 🍷 Every year bottles of wine are auctioned off and all the proceeds go to charity...

It’d be rude not to sink a couple bottles by the Seine. It’s for charity.

Braşov

Why:
Medieval black churches, gothic spires, narrow alleyways... Braşov is horror film chic. This Romanian town is nestled deep inside a Transylvanian forest.

It’s glorious in sunshine but when the sun sets... Locals get their fangs round sugary street food sold from wagons and drink £1 pints in candlelit dive bars.

Don't Miss:
Hollywood, schmollywood. The real sign to get a selfie with is in the hills above Braşov. Perched on a rock in the Carpathian mountains, Rasnov fortress brings all the hikers to its yard.

It was built by knights as protection against invading Tartars and now it’s a museum and maze up in the clouds.

Tavira

Why we like it:
When you get out of Faro airport? Take a hard east instead of going west. We know, the Irish pubs are calling you but Tavira’s going to make you forget about that warm Guinness.

Massive chain hotels are replaced with sun smashed churches and the buildings are all Renaissance or Baroque leftovers. The cobbled streets lead to manicured gardens… Eleganza dahhhling.

Don't Miss:
For lunch with a view, you can’t do much better than unassuming Noelia e Jeronimo. These guys serve up fishy plates straight from the sea. The best bit? It’s opposite the Cabanas island beach. BUT before you go starfishing on the sugary sand, head to Ilha da Tavira. It’s the real MVP.

Athens

Why:
Athens was up, then it was down, now it's on the up again. It's always had dreamy crumbly bits, but now - after years of civil unrest, recession, and riots - this Greek heavyweight has had a cultural revival.

New neighbourhoods have sprung up with alt-art scenes and authentic eats.

Don't Miss:
Head to the gritty Metaxourgeio neighbourhood for a mish-mash of graffiti sprayed buildings and neoclassical mansions. Sink raki by the road or hit up The Rabbit Hole - an arts performance space.

Tromsø

Why:
Tromsø is a hardcore night owl. It’s got the most pubs per capita in Norway and the Northern Lights put on a good strobe show.

2024 is the year for nomadic travel (apparently) and adventure. Tromsø is a big ol’ box ticker of a holiday.

Don't Miss:
You can sled on a reindeer or head to a midnight gig in the Arctic Church. The polar bear at Mack’s Brewery will day drink you under the table.

Ljubljana

Why we like it:
Fairytale castles, riverside cafes, and dragons (bridge) - Ljubljana is the Slovenian capital that just keeps giving.

Bring a Slovenian classic to the park or hang in a boujee riverside cafe. Ideal for eco-conscious travellers, there’s loadsa carbon-neutral ways to live it up in Ljubljana.

Don't Miss:
The Metelkova neighbourhood used to be the former Yugoslav army barracks but now it’s a playground for artists and creatives.

Street art and rainbow mosaics are spread over every wall and Gala Hala bar serves ‘bear blood’ shots… the bohemian vibes are strong with this one.