Your go-to guide to the best places to eat, drink, and stay just got even bigger, spotlighting more must-visit destinations than ever before.
For anyone that considers travel an art form, 50 Best Discovery is the ultimate insider’s guide to the most extraordinary restaurants, bars and hotels around the world. And now, the already brimming directory has expanded its global footprint further, adding more than 500 jaw-dropping hotels, restaurants and bars across over 260 cities and towns worldwide.
What makes 50 Best Discovery so original is the way it is curated: selections are based on the experiences of a 3,000-strong roster of experts from The World's 50 Best voting academies, including gourmet travellers, critics and world-class hospitality professionals. Each year, they cast their votes for the most characterful, standout venues they have visited – ranging from no-frills gems to the ultra luxe – helping to shape the ever-growing database.
Ready to update your little black book of must-visit spots? Take a tour of the most exciting places to book this year:
Hotels: Unlock 170 extraordinary newly added stays, including:
Soothing pastels at Eleven Deplar Farm
Eleven Deplar Farm, Ólafsfjörður: bask in the glow of the Northern Lights at this 15th century Icelandic sheep farm
Mondrian Singapore Duxton: kick back at the hotel’s glossy infinity pool, overlooking Singapore’s historic Chinatown
Post Ranch Inn, California: switch off from distractions at this tech-free, adults-only oasis
Casa San Agustin, Cartagena: Stroll through thoughtfully curated, antique interiors at this Colombian jewel
Restaurants: Snag a booking from a choice of 240 extra restaurants, such as:
Crispy threadfin, braised soy bean and chicken fat soy emulsion at Mora
Mora, Hong Kong: dive into this award-winning spot’s texture-focused, soy-based menu
Ajuala, Santo Domingo: snack on silky prawn ceviche and wild boar siu mai with roquefort at this rising star
Ouzeri, Cape Town: South Africa’s answer to real deal Greek Cypriot cuisine
Le Pelican, Beirut: savour the family-owned restaurant’s signature bouillabaisse, flavoured with Lebanese ingredients
Bars: Pull up a pew at 100 more bars, including:
The back bar at Melbourne's Bar Bellamy
Bar Bellamy, Melbourne: time your visit with one of the bar's knockout lunch series
Abstract Bistrot, Lyon: sip on this cocktail bar-bistro’s knockout house martini
Bisou Bisou, Montreal: warm up with a punchy chocolat chaud, spiked with Spanish brandy and Grand Marnier
Cocktail Bar Raven, Tokyo: sample the rare sake collection at this five-seat hidden cocktail spot
Discover more fantastic hotels, restaurants and bars with 50 Best Discovery, and start planning your next adventure.
