LA FAROLA, CUBA. Fascinating Cuba is a delight at helmet level. Try the spectacular 9km descent along the La Farola highway, from the crest of the Baracoa Mountains down to the south coast. Photo: Tim Hughes/Lonely Planet
NATIONAL HIGHWAY 1, VIETNAM. This iconic road runs the length of the narrow country from north to south. It is the most popular cycling route in Vietnam, a long but immensely rewarding trip along the best parts of Vietnam's coastline. Photo: John Borthwick/Lonely Planet
This is an extract from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2010 - the best trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the upcoming year - out now. Photo: John Banagan/Lonely Planet
Imagine the unlimited economic opportunities which will present themselves in the coming decades as China surely will become the world's largest economy