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Have you started planning your trips for 2017? If you're taking turns looking at the map and the various travel sites with a quizzical expression, take heart, there is help at hand. The question now is, would you rather want to relax on a beach than go skiing on icy Alps? Does history intrigue you more than finding out the exact name of the tree you just crossed? Or would you rather visit temples and wash away all those sins? To end all this confusion and help you make a decision, Lonely Plant, the popular travel guide, is out with its list of best destinations for 2017. Click through to find out the Top 10 countries on the list (in descending order). (Source: Thinkstock Images)
Ethiopia: This place of ancient culture has among its important sites Lalibela with its rock-cut Christia churches from the 12-13th centuries. The country has Aksum, which is the ruins of an ancient city with obelisks, tombs, castles and Our Lady Mary of Zion church. Source: Thinkstock Images)
Myanmar: It is home to numerous parks and lakes, bustling markets and the world famous, enchanting 6th century gilded Shwedagon Pagoda known for containing Buddhist relics.(Source: Thinkstock Images)
Oman: The country is known for its castles, lighthouses, beaches and museums. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is one of its most popular sites. Oman's capital Muscat is known for its old waterfront Muttrah quarter, with a labyrinthine souk and busy fish market.(Source: Thinkstock Images)
Bermuda: With its rich blend of culture, this British island territory has an amazing plethora of beaches and musuems and is a popular honeymoon destination.(Source: Thinkstock Images)
Nepal: Home to most of the popular trekking trails, Nepal is known for its temples and shrines and paragliding, backpacking and rafting activities. (Source: Thinkstock Images)
Dominica: This beautiful Caribbean island has tropical rainforests, hiking trails, enthralling dive sites and black-sand beaches.(Source: Thinkstock Images)
Finland: The country is home to a wide variety of flora and faun, vast wilderness with national parks and ski resorts. What more, it has enticing modern and stately architecture, quirky and stylish bars and island restaurants.(Source: Thinkstock Images)
Colombia: Though the country is not home to any world wonders, the humble Colombia has a rich culture, warm and welcoming people and colonial houses painted with vibrant colours on beautiful cobble-streets. (Source: Thinkstock Images)
Canada: Other than the beautiful and massive Niagara waterfalls, Canada has the Royal Ontario Museum, Vieux-Montréal, Notre-Dame and gardens, and vast wilderness vast swaths of wilderness including Cascade mountains and the beautiful lake-filled Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains.(Source: Thinkstock Images)
