Philly Among 'Most Exciting Places Around The World To Visit'

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia has garnered some international attention with its inclusion on the list of places to visit across the globe in 2024.

Afar Magazine recently published "Where To Go In 2024."

The publication chose locations it deemed "awe-inspiring" and "joy-inducing, "where human connection and creativity define the travel experience."

Among the 25 locations was Philadelphia.

"These 25 places offer ample opportunities for conscientious, sustainable exploration—exactly what AFAR’s travelers who care are seeking right now" Afar's editor's wrote.

So what did they have to say about Philadelphia?

Check it out:

Travelers who love food and art should make a beeline to Philly this year. The city garnered more restaurant and chef awards than any other at the 2023 James Beard Foundation competition. Make time to try the seasonal tasting menu at Friday Saturday Sunday, which won Outstanding Restaurant, or Thai cuisine at Kalaya, where Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon won Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. On the art side, the Rodin Museum is hosting a sculpture exhibition, Rodin’s Hands, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art will feature the photographic exhibition In the Right Place, recognizing the pioneering photographers Barbara Crane, Melissa Shook, and Carol Taback. —Amy S. Eckert

Philadelphia is in good company on this list.

Other locations featured include Fiji, Paris, Bhutan, St. Kitts, and Norway.

Philly wasn't the only American location featured though. Los Angeles, California; Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; Charleston, South Carolina; Seattle, Washington; San Diego, California; the Texas hill country; and Detroit, Michigan were on the list.

See the full list online here.