Luis is a freelance journalist from Chicago who now splits his time between Miami and Medellín. He covers Medellín arts and culture in his Medellingles newsletter and has contributed to Billboard, People, ESPN and the Miami New Times. Luis previously spent ten years as a reporter at the Chicago Tribune before leaving his life behind to backpack around the world.
Forget âsaving moneyâ in 2024. You know what your New Yearâs resolution should be? Get out more. Do more stuff. See more of the world. Life is short, after all â and 2024 promises a tonne of unmissable festivals, art, food and music. There are openings and re-openings. Brand-new train routes criss-crossing countries and continents. Whacky places to party. And even if the cossie livs does have you tightening the purse strings, there are plenty of free and affordable events on this list, too. So get your booking fingers at the ready: your 2024 bucket list awaits. This is our definitive guide to the coolest new things to do in the world next year. See you out there! RECOMMENDED:đ The coolest neighbourhoods in the worldđ The best European city breaks for 2024đŒïžÂ The worldâs best museums and galleries
Itâs that time again. Every year, we ask thousands of city-dwellers to tell us the coolest spots in their cities. What are the places locals love and visitors flock to? Where are the exciting new openings across food, drink and culture? Where are people going out, hanging out and having fun? For the sixth year running, the results are in. Over 12,000 people had their say in this yearâs shortlist, naming the neighbourhoods in their hometowns where everyone wants to be right now. Then, we narrowed down the selection with the insight and expertise of city editors and local experts who know their cities better than anyone else. To create and rank the final list, we considered factors including community and social ventures, access to open and green space, and thriving street life. In 2023, our neighbourhoods are more global than ever before. The rise and rise in post-pandemic digital nomadism has led to an explosion of brand-new community spaces, multi-purpose culture centres and more cafĂ©s than we can count on two hands. But while most of these neighbourhoods have experienced a transformation over recent years, they remain resolutely local at heart. Slick new developments and cool cafĂ©s might bring in new crowds, but neighbourhood stalwarts â from old pubs to family greengrocers â keep it real. The worldâs coolest neighbourhoods this year are, therefore, places with big personalities. Each areaâs diversity is reflected in its food, culture and festivals. Community is key: local