NYTimes 41 Places to Travel in 2011

• Republic of Georgia - "A rustic ski wonderland on the verge of discovery."

• Port Ghalib, Egypt - "A low-key beach escape with clear water and sea creatures."

• Hangshou, China - "An hour from Shanghai, a historic jewel goes five-star."

• Zanzibar -"On an African isle, luxury lures the après safari set."

• Olympic Park, Washington - "Bad weather is good for skiers and storm-watchers."

• Miami - "Big-time music arrives in a town known for beaches and art."

• Santiago, Chile - "A city that was starting to shed its reputation as a buttoned-up place does not let an earthquake stand in the way of its booming modern music, art and culinary scenes."
• San Juan Islands, Wash. - "Bold-faced restaurateurs vie with unspoiled nature. Nature wins."
• Koh Samui, Thailand - "A toned-down version of Phuket, heavy on the wellness and food."
• Iceland - "Where a country’s hardships are a visitor’s gain."
• Milan - "A reborn cathedral joins fashion-forward galleries and hotels."
• London - "A city opens a slew of new hotels and restaurants in advance of the 2012 Summer Games."
• Loreto, Mexico - "A hideaway with empty beaches, historic architecture and sport fishing gets a luxury resort."
• Park City, Utah - "Beyond the film festival, a growing group of top-tier resorts."
• Cali, Colombia - "Cafe culture is on the rise while salsa fuels the night life."
• Danube - "From Budapest to the Black Sea, new cruises on a storied river."
• Niseko, Japan - "An Aspen emerges in Asia, with luxury to spare."
• Oahu - "Hawaii’s most developed island adds resorts and attractions that make it worth braving the crowds.
• Antwerp, Belgium - "A new breed of posh boutiques have made it a fashionista’s paradise."
• Melbourne, Australia - "Splashy new hotels and restaurants helmed by name-brand chefs put Sydney on notice."
• Tlemcen, Algeria - "An ancient Islamic city dresses up for a gala year."
• Gdansk, Poland - "This city on Poland’s Baltic coast welcomes party hoppers and soccer fans."
• Hyderabad, India - "Dynastic grandeur in the heart of modern India."
• Manchester, England - "An industrial city reinvents its famed musical past."
• Tallinn, Estonia - "The beautiful capital city aims to shed its stag-party past."
• Fogo Island, Newfoundland - "An art colony blooms on remote and rugged shores."
• Singapore - "With new resorts and casinos, the city lets its hair down."
• Whistler, British Columbia - "The Olympians are gone. Now it’s your turn."
• Guimarães, Portugal - "A city of youth is fired up by its art scene."
• Dresden, Germany - "A new museum leads the way to a historic city’s future."
• Oualidia, Morocco - "On a Moroccan lagoon, oysters, flamingoes and no crowds."
• Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay - "The ranches beyond a historic village offer a dose of rural chic."
• Tozeur, Tunisia - "Camel racing, souks and eco-lodging in a Saharan oasis."
• Iraqi Kurdistan - "Safety, history and a warm welcome in a stable corner of Iraq."
• Kosovo - "Mountains, medieval architecture and unexpected night life."
• Pingyao, China - "Ming architecture is intact as contemporary culture takes root."
• Salonika, Greece - "Out of the country’s economic woes, a new wave of artists."
• Okinawa, Japan - "A ‘Japanese Amazon’ with some luxury thrown in."
• Budapest - "A scene pops up in abandoned buildings, and glamour rises."

It is definitely worth going through the slideshow to see each location's accompanying photo.

New York Times - The 41 Places to Go in 2011 (full article)

New York Times - Where to Go in 2011 (slideshow)