{"id":5531,"date":"2023-11-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=5531"},"modified":"2023-10-31T18:52:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:52:54","slug":"nairobi-tops-lonely-planets-best-cities-list-for-2024-beating-paris-and-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=5531","title":{"rendered":"Nairobi Tops Lonely Planet\u2019s Best Cities List For 2024, Beating Paris And Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Judy Jesoro Rotich<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIROBI, Kenya \u2014 Nairobi, Kenya\u2019s capital, has been named the world\u2019s best city to visit in 2024 by Lonely Planet, a leading travel company. The French capital, Paris, takes second place, while Montreal in Canada takes third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lonely Planet has published over 150 million books and lists the top 10 countries, regions and cities to visit. The company that has been publishing guidebooks on international travel since 1973 and is headquartered in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The guidebook, called Best in Travel 2024, highlights Nairobi\u2019s diverse attractions, including its wildlife safaris, its vibrant culture, and its stunning scenery. The city is also home to a number of world-class museums and historical sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to its natural and cultural attractions, Nairobi is also a major economic hub in Africa. The city is home to a number of multinational corporations and regional organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel experts Lonely Planet named Nairobi the winner for \u201cstaking its claim as a global center of culture and is sizzling with unmissable travel experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Kenyan capital offers a dynamic array of restaurants, food carts and cafes, along with a \u201csteady rotation of arts and cultural venues that all fuel a distinct Nairobi cool,\u201d says the guidebook, \u201cWithin easy reach, its namesake national park is teeming with wildlife.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis ranking is a humbling tribute to the people of Nairobi who provide our visitors with an unrivalled travel, hospitality, cultural, sights and sound experience. This is also a timely ranking coming as we prepare to host the Nairobi City Festival, which will showcase the true spirit of Nairobi,\u201d said Dr Nyalita, the Nairobi County Executive Committee member for Inclusivity, Public Participation and Customer Service after the ranking was announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve found a lot of improvement, especially the infrastructure. On the highways, people are following the traffic rules. So, I find it more peaceful. The safety and security, I think they have also improved,\u201d said Bangladeshi writer Ashrafuz Zaman, the president of the Bangladesh Travel Writers Association who first visited Kenya in 2003. When he returned to the country two months ago, he was wowed by the transformation, he told the Saturday Nation in an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lonely Planet\u2019s picks for 2024 are designed to inspire and follow the instincts of next year\u2019s traveler. They include new takes on iconic destinations and 50 fresh ideas across five categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Published without changes from Zenger News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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