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Where to go in 2017: Best destinations around the world

Here is the list of world's best regions to visit in 2017

Where should you travel in 2017? Maybe you want to witness the U.S. solar eclipse, take advantage of great exchange rates abroad or get in on the hoopla for big anniversaries in places like Alaska, Germany, Canada or Finland. Perhaps you're looking for a Zika-free beach or a destination unscathed by terrorism.
The Associated Press looked at events, trends and recommendations from travel agents, magazines, publishers and others, to compile this list of where to go in 2017.
Events and anniversaries
On Aug. 21, a total eclipse of the sun lasting for more than 2 minutes will darken afternoon skies across a narrow strip of the United States stretching from South Carolina to Oregon. Nashville is one of the cities that will experience the phenomenon along with a number of national parks. Hotels in many eclipse destinations are sold out.

All eyes on Washington, DC., for Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration. An anti-Trump protest billed as a Women's March is scheduled for Jan. 21. Another D.C. draw: the new National Museum of African American History and Culture. Timed passes for the museum are essential.
Houston hosts the Super Bowl in February.
In June, Bermuda hosts the America's Cup sailing race. Just don't think of Bermuda as the Caribbean. It's nearly 1,000 miles north of Puerto Rico and too chilly for ocean swimming in January. On the plus side, Bermuda is Zika-free, and its famous Hamilton Princess hotel - aka the Pink Palace - is newly renovated.
A wintertime view of Denali National Park from our point of view. Image credit: Ravn Alaska/Twitter
Alaska celebrates the 150^th anniversary of its transfer from Russia to the US in 2017 along with the centennial of Denali National Park. Alaska cruises, which provide an easy introduction to the 49^th state, got a shout-out from Travel Leaders travel agents.
Canada celebrates 150 years since its colonies were united under the Canadian Confederation, and Montreal marks its 375^th anniversary. Don't forget the country's national parks and wild places. Frommer's singled out the British Columbia archipelago Haida Gwaii, recently visited by Prince William and Kate.
British Columbia archipelago Haida Gwaii. Image credit: Haida Gwaii Tourism/Twitter
Finland marks 100 years since independence from Russia in 2017. Go for the Northern Lights, design innovation in cool Helsinki, folk culture and saunas.
In Russia, 2017 marks 100 years since the revolution that toppled the czar and led to the rise of communism. The date was once a major state holiday but today it's a divisive subject, no longer glorified as it once was. With Vladimir Putin's connections to Trump making headlines, some Americans may want to see Putinland firsthand. But visas for Russia can be complicated without help from a travel agency, though there's talk of simplifying the process.

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