The 10 most exciting countries to visit next year, according to Lonely Planet

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Lonely Planet has released its Best in Travel 2016 list.

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The travel company's staff and community have trawled planet Earth looking for the most vibrant, exciting, and far-off destinations you should add to your itinerary next year.

The United States and Fiji made the list, as well as Australia, where the weak Australian dollar has assisted the country's ranking.

Unfortunately, other reasons for visiting Australia include warnings that the Great Barrier Reef and Tasmanian forests could soon be altered, so you better see it while it's there.

Check out the top 10 destinations below:

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