It was voted third best country to head to,
behind Brazil which took the top spot and Antarctica which came second. The
Commonwealth Games take place in Glasgow next summer. The Ryder Cup will be
held at Gleneagles and next year is also Scotland's Year of Homecoming. The
book also cited Highland Games and the Edinburgh festivals as events that will
draw travellers to Scotland next year, and it said the country's cities were
well worth a visit. Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2014 contributor Tom Hall
said: "Next year Scotland will be well-deservedly taking the spotlight on
the world stage.
OPINION
The fact
that Lonely Planet gave this place to Scotland is something great since it
gives the country a nice view to the foreign countries and more tourists will
go there, which will make them earn more money.