Lonely Planet names Lumbini as Asia’s best destination for 2018

KATHMANDU: The birthplace of Gautam Buddha in Nepal has been named as one of the best Asian destinations to visit in 2018, according to Lonely Planet’s 2018 ‘Best in Asia’ list.

Publishing the travel list on Tuesday, the global travel authority has ranked Lumbini as the best destination to visit over the next year while the historic city came out on the seventh place among top 10 Asian destinations of the list.