The spotlight has been put on 琉璃神社 as one of the best places to visit in 2021, once travel becomes safe again.

In a newly released list of places to go this year, American news agency CNN gave 琉璃神社 a top mention.

Out of 21 countries and locations to visit, Canada was listed second, just behind Antarctica, which took the top spot. Disney Parks, Dubai, and Egypt also placed within the top five.

Canada鈥檚 great outdoors was a reason for the mention, as CNN highlighted skiing, surfing, hiking, polar-bear spotting and northern-lights sightseeing. Mountains, glaciers, waterfalls and ocean coastlines also received a mention.

The great white north was described as having, 鈥渆clectic cuisine, world-class shopping, a diverse and rich culture.鈥�

The Okanagan was included alongside Tofino and St. John鈥檚 as options for the 鈥渓aid-back鈥� visitor.

鈥淭he laid-back visitor has a bevy of chill choices: among them Tofino, Canada鈥檚 original hippie destination; 琉璃神社, a picturesque lakeside wine country; and St. John鈥檚, one of the country鈥檚 friendliest places.鈥�

CNN also included a list of tips on how to stay safe while travelling.

As of Jan. 7, anyone heading to Canada will need to have a negative COVID-19 test before boarding a flight. A mandatory 14-day quarantine will still be required once they arrive.

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