The New York Times has released its annual 52 Places to go in 2024 list, and not one, but two Aussie destinations made the cut. While you may assume big ticket cities like Sydney and Melbourne would make the list you would be wrong. Tasmania and Brisbane came out victorious placing 29th and 39th, respectively. 

Tasmania was included for its eco-friendly and Indigenous experiences as well as its locavore menus on offer at majority of restaurants on the island state. Star Tasmanian chef Annalise Gregory, who is known for her wild-cooking and hang-gathered ingredients, was also mentioned in the article as her yet-to-be-named restaurant that is set to open this year is likely to draw food lovers to the Aussie state. 

It should come as no surprise that Brissy also made the cut for its food and drink offering. It’s one of the cities we are most excited to eat in this year. The expansion of the Queen’s Wharf area and restaurants like Agnes and Vertigo and cultural hub, Brisbane Powerhouse, are playing a part in making Brisbane one of the most exciting cities to visit in 2024. 

For those keen to know which other places made the cut, here is the New York Times’ full list of the 52 Places to Go in 2024: 

1. The Path of Totality, North America
2. Paris, France
3. Yamaguchi, Japan
4. New Zealand by Train
5. Maui, Hawaii
6. Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni, Arizona 
7. Singapore
8. O’Higgins, Chile 
9. Ladakh, India 
10. Geneva, Switzerland
11. Dominica, The Caribbean 
12. Manchester, England 
13. Creators of the Moon, Idaho 
14. Baltimore, Maryland 
15. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia 
16. Negombo, Sri Lanka 
17. Massa-Carrara, Italy 
18. Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales 
19. Morocco
20. Valencia, Spain 
21. Kansas City, Missouri
22. Antananarivo, Madagascar 
23. Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
24. Lake Toba, Indonesia 
25. Almaty, Kazakhstan 
26. Quito, Ecuador 
27. Mingan Archipelago, Quebec 
28. Montgomery, Alabama
29. Tasmania, Australia
30. Waterford, Ireland
31. Tsavo National Park, Kenya 
32. Brasilia, Brazil 
33. El Salvador
34. Koh Ker, Cambodia
35. Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland 
36. Montevideo, Uruguay 
37. Mustang, Nepal 
38. Vienna, Austria 
39. Brisbane, Australia 
40. Pasadena, California 
41. Hurghada, Egypt 
42. Boundary Waters, Minnesota 
43. Thessaloniki, Greece
44. Normandy, France 
45. Grenada, The Caribbean 
46. El Camino de Costa Rico 
47. Albanian Alps 
48. Whitehorse, Yukon 
49. Choquequirao, Peru 
50. Dresden, Germany 
51. Monarch Butterfly Biosphere, Mexico
52. Flamingo, Florida 

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