52 Places to Go in 2014

From No. 1 Cape Town all the way to No. 52 Niagara Falls, N.Y., explore the vibrant cities and spectacular coastlines, unexpected spots and new attractions that made our list this year.

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A view of Table Mountain, which looks over Cape Town, South Africa.

How We Chose Our List of Places to Go in 2014

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Here are some answers to common questions about how we selected our list of destinations to visit this year.

Your Postcards From Our Places to Go in 2013

We gave you a list of spots to visit — and you hit many of them. Here are some of our favorite photos from those trips.

Events of 2014, From Food to Art to Music

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Last year's Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in Las Vegas.

Whether you like to eat, browse, listen or simply celebrate, the calendar is packed with attractions.

Frugal Traveler

Tips for Travel Savings in 2014

By SETH KUGEL

Tom Bloom

Budget travelers don’t have to conform to the same choices to save money. Here’s some advice you can customize.

Q&A

Travel Trends and the Year Ahead

By KENAN CHRISTIANSEN

Mark Rabe, a data-marketing executive, talks about notable shifts in how we research and book our trips.

Chasing the Northern Lights in Alaska

By ETHAN TODRAS-WHITEHILL

Tara Todras-Whitehill for The New York Times

A frosty family trip in pursuit of the aurora borealis slides between watching and waiting, panic and prayer.

Femi Dawkins

Personal Journeys

Traveling While Black

By FARAI CHIDEYA

Exploring the many dimensions of what it’s like to see the world as a black traveler, from discovering liberation to experiencing healing.

36 Hours in Chicago

By FREDA MOON

John Gress for The New York Times

The hardest thing about spending a weekend here may be choosing an itinerary from an abundance of options. Here’s a quick guide to help you make the tough choices.