National Geographic: The 25 most impressive countries for 2023

National Geographic's "Best of the World" list , one of the most read magazines of all time, reveals some of the best destinations for 2023. Respect - for people and their cultures, for the earth and its conservation - is the main topic of the list, which is divided into five main categories.

"When something amazes you, you treat it with respect. And that spirit is something we want to encourage with this list," said National Geographic editor Amy Alipio.

The list focuses on places that focus on community, heritage, ecotourism, inclusive travel, etc.

Appian Way

CULTURE

· Appian Way, Italy
· Busan, South Korea
· Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China
· Egypt
· Charleston, South Carolina

Azores

NATURE

· Scottish Highlands
· Botswana
· Slovenia
· Big Bend National Park, Texas
· Azores

New Zeland

adventures

· New Zealand
· Choquequirao, Peru
· Utah
· Austrian Alps
· Revillagigedo National Park, Mexico

Laos

community

· Dodecanese Islands, Greece
· Milwaukee, Wisconsin
· Alberta, Canada
· Laos
· Ghana

Manchester

FAMILY

· Trinidad and Tobago
· San Francisco Crosstown Trail, California
· Colombia
· Manchester, United Kingdom
· Switzerland