Lonely Planet's Ultimate Travel list

This is our list. It's the 500 most thrilling, memorable, downright interesting places on this planet - and what's more, we've ranked them in order of their brilliance. These are the places we think you should experience; there are sights that will humble you, amaze you and surprise you. They'll provoke thoughts, emotions or just an urgent need to tell someone about them.

We've decided, now so should you. What's your Number One?

Mandy Graul