Lonely Planet has chosen Nepal as one of the world’s Top 10 Countries for next year in LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2010, published a few weeks before.

BEST IN TRAVEL 2010 is Lonely Planet’s fifth eagerly-awaited annual collection of the best places to go and the best things to do around the world for the year ahead.

Other destinations to make Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Countries 2010 list are El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Malaysia, Morocco, New Zealand, Portugal, Suriname and the USA.

Drawing on the knowledge and passion of Lonely Planet’s staff, authors, and community, BEST IN TRAVEL 2010 showcases a year’s worth of inspiration to take travelers out of the ordinary and into some unforgettable experiences. Other highlights include:

The Top 10 Regions to visit in 2010: Alsace, Bali, Fernando de Noronha, Goa, Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Lake Baikal, Oaxaca, Southern Africa and The Lake District.

2010’s Top 10 Cities: Abu Dhabi, Charleston, Cork, Cuenca, Istanbul, Kyoto, Lecce, Sarajevo, Singapore, and Vancouver.

Top Travel Lists of the best experiences for the year ahead, from wildlife-watching in South Africa to catch a space flight launched from the Mojave Desert. Interested in rubbing shoulders with thousands of locals running a marathon? Explore the options in the Magical Marathons’ list. Or it might be something more pragmatic such as an eye operation in India, which features on the Medical Adventure’s list.

2010 Travel Planner, with more than 30 adventures mapped out month-by-month from January’s Low country Oyster Festival in Charleston, the USA to New Year’s Eve in Paramaribo, Suriname.