The good folks at Lonely Planet -- that definitive travel book and magazine -- have drawn up a list of cities to go to in 2012. While some cities are in the news for sporting events, others have made it to the list for a variety of other reasons. Check out which is that one city you should be seen in next year.
1 Locating along the northern coast of Australia, Darwin is a charming town with a population of around 110,000 people from across 50 nations who have made the city their home.
Multi-cultural influences are reflected in the day-to-day life of the people here and the Asian influence is seen not just in the food but also the local music.
Australian National Trust has named Darwin the 'multicultural icon of national significance'.
If it's relaxed lifestyle and great tropical weather you're looking for, Darwin is the place to go to.
2. This one's for the Americophile!
Everyone who's anyone in the sporting world -- at least the one in the US -- will be heading to Orlando, which is all set to host the 61st NBA All-Star Weekend on February 25 and 26, 2012.
Visit the Walt Disney World at Lake Buena Vista or the other theme parks and museums including Universal Orlando Resort, Sea World Adventure Park or the International Trolley and Train Museum among others.
3. Hong Kong isn't called Asia's World City for no reason. The Special Administrative Region (or SAR) of the People's Republic of China has a lot to offer beyond its tall concrete buildings and traffic-clogged streets.
Hong Kong has a lot of breathtaking trekking trails, a climate that is just right and country and marine parks that will simply blow your mind.
Hike, camp, fish or bike or go shopping or restaurant and art gallery hopping and soak in the multi-cultural melting pot called Hong Kong as it takes cautious steps towards full democracy this year.
4. Santiago de Chile offers you a wide, range of restaurants and bars as well as a lively nightlife.
With the opening of the Gran Torre Santiago or the Great Santiago Tower -- the tallest building in South America, Santiago has made its presence felt in the continent.
Apart from being a base for to visit surrounding areas, entertainment options in and around Santiago include trekking to the nearby Andes in summer or skiing down its slopes in the winters.
5. Said to be the city where 'Portugal was born', Guimaraes was named by the New York Times as one of the places to visit in 2011.
The next year though is special for this historical city as it has been named as the European Capital of Culture 2012.
Guimaraes is also said to be the first city of Portugal and boasts og a lovely castle and a place that date back to the birth of the country itself.
Understandably Guimaraes has a great cultural life with numerous museums, monuments and art galleries to visit. Visit Guimaraes -- sounds like great fun!
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