VALLETTA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malta was named as one of the 10 best countries to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet.
Respected guide book publisher Lonely Planet revealed its Best in Travel 2018 list which includes the top 10 countries, cities, regions and best value destinations on Tuesday.
Malta ranked the sixth in the top 10 countries thanks to its "glorious variety", which include the deep blue sea,a Mediterranean cocktail,prehistoric and futuristic,mysterious ancients.
Lonely Planet described Malta as "this tiny nation's buzz has been building to a crescendo in preparation for Valletta's stint as European Capital of Culture for 2018".
Chile, South Korea, Portugal, Djibouti, New Zealand, Malta, Georgia, Mauritius, China and South Africa were listed as top 10 countries to visit in 2018.
