Article: 10 destination hot spots for 2002.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Vacation destinations aren't like party frocks; you don't hear that someone went to Ibiza and think, "But, oh, that's SO 1999."

Still, there is such a thing as buzz in the travel world. New hotels and attractions, revitalized historical monuments or entertainment districts, emerging tourism industries, bargain deals, even being used as a movie set or vacation spot by the rich and famous _ any factor can cause a location to stand out from the pack.

We asked some travel writers and industry insiders for their picks for the hot destinations of 2002. Some choices are surprising. Some are rediscovered old standbys. A couple you might barely recognize. But ...

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