Canberra on Lonely Planet top cities list

CANBERRA - Often overlooked by both domestic and international travelers alike, Australia's small, quiet capital city of Canberra has been named in the Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to visit in 2018. Edged out by Seville in Spain (ranked No 1) and Detroit in the United States (No 2), Canberra was said to pack a "big punch" for a small city of just 400,000 people.

According to Lonely Planet's Chris Zeiher on Wednesday, Canberra's abundance of national treasures, and the concentration of fine and casual dining restaurants meant it couldn't be overlooked as a first-class travel destination.

"Criminally overlooked, Canberra packs a big punch for such a small city," Zeiher says.