AVARA Best Of — Ranked Travel Lists
AVARA's Best Of collection: ranked lists of the world's finest hotels, restaurants and places, cross-checked against credible sources and written straight.
Ranked lists, built the same way every time: real rankings from people who do this for a living, cross-checked against more than one credible source, written straight. Every entry links through to the AVARA city guide for its destination.
- The 10 Best Italian Coastal Towns to Hide & Spend the Summer — Ten Italian coastal towns to disappear into for a summer — livable for weeks, not day trips, across seven regions and both coasts.
- The 10 Best Road Trips in the World — The 10 best road trips in the world, with mapped stops, honest driving times, seasonal advice and vehicle guidance for every route.
- The 10 Best Weekend Getaways in Europe — AVARA's curated ten best weekend getaways in Europe: short-haul cities and islands with full Friday-to-Sunday itineraries, where to stay and what to book ahead.
- The 20 Best Cocktail Bars in Asia — The 20 best cocktail bars in Asia, cross-checked by AVARA — from Hong Kong to Bangkok and Tokyo, with what to order and who each bar suits.
- The 25 Best Ski Resorts in the World — The 25 best ski resorts in the world, cross-checked by AVARA — from the Alps to Japan and the Rockies, with who each suits and when to go.
- The 54 Best Golf Courses You Can Actually Play — 54 world top-100 golf courses you can actually book — green fees, booking routes and best months for each. Augusta and Pine Valley aren't here; we explain why.
- The 7 Best Safaris in the World — The 7 best safaris in the world, from Sabi Sands and the Serengeti to the Pantanal — chosen for wildlife, ecology and lasting conservation.
- The 25 Best Waves in the World — The 25 best waves on earth, from Pipeline to Waikiki — with an honest skill and danger rating on every one. Anchored to the 2026 World Surf League tour.
- The 25 Best Vacations with Small Kids — 25 family holidays that actually work with young children — age-by-age guidance, transfer times, and the honest catch for each, including when not to go.
- Where to Go When: The 12-Month Travel Calendar — Where to travel each month: 12 destinations timed for seasonal events, wildlife, landscapes and better conditions, with honest catches and lead times.
- The World's 20 Best Hotels — The world's 20 best hotels for 2026, ranked and cross-checked against The World's 50 Best Hotels, Forbes Five-Star and the CN Traveler Gold List.
- The World's 25 Best Restaurants — The world's best restaurants in 2025, from No.1 Maido in Lima to Bangkok's four entries: signature dishes, how to book and which cities pair into one trip.