Will 2019 take you to tropical Indonesia, which made it on to our Top 10 Countries list?
PHOTOGRAPH: JOHN LAURIE
To read more about the winners and to plan your trip, see our new book Best in Travel 2019, out now (£9.99), or get it with a subscription to Lonely Planet magazine (see p26). Find videos from the destinations at lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel