Popsugar News United States Lonely Planet's Top US Travel Destinations 2018 The Top 10 US Destinations You Won't Want to Miss in 2018, According to Lonely Planet 24 May 2018 by Nicole Yi Image Source: Johnny Adolphson / Shutterstock Luckily for us, we don't even need to step foot outside of the country to check items off of our bucket lists — because there's plenty to see in our own backyards! For local travel inspiration, look no further than Lonely Planet's best in the US list, the eighth edition of which was released to the public on Feb. 6. California's Redwood Coast snagged the number one spot for 2018 and was followed followed by nine other spectacular, must-see destinations across the country. If you're planning an all-American road trip this year, be sure to add the following spots to your itinerary. 1 California's Redwood Coast Image Source: kurdistan / Shutterstock "Lose all track of time (and cell signal)." 1 / 8 2 Boise, ID Image Source: Charles Knowles / Shutterstock "What cool looks like before the rest of the world has figured it out." 2 / 8 3 Florida's Space Coast Image Source: NaughtyNut / Shutterstock "Get a taste of outer space on earth." 3 / 8 4 Cincinnati, OH Image Source: photo.ua / Shutterstock "A new chapter for the city's artistic icons." 4 / 8 5 Midcoast, ME Image Source: BW Folsom / Shutterstock "One word says it all: 'Ayuh.'" 5 / 8 6 Richmond, VA Image Source: Xavier Ascanio / Shutterstock "Flipped from humdrum to happening." 6 / 8 7 Kentucky Bourbon Country Image Source: thomas carr / Shutterstock "The state's distilling heritage runs deep." 7 / 8 8 Southeastern Utah Image Source: Johnny Adolphson / Shutterstock "Quintessential Americana road-trip country." 8 / 8 United StatesTravel InspirationTravelSummer