The Hottest Destinations of 2006 January 31, 2006| By:Mary Winston Nicklin This article in the Sydney Morning Herald is a fantastic read, and includes top travel picks from Tony Wheeler, of Lonely Planet (who picks the Balkans as the European hotspot of the moment, and Mali in Africa), Hilary Doling of Luxury Travel Magazine (Laos is it for 2006), and other experts. Posted in: Articles, The Practical Traveler Share :