(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh was recently named by National Geographic as one of the best travel destinations in the world for the second year in a row. VisitPittsburgh notes that a “robust” nomination as well as a process for researching and reporting caused National Geographic travel experts and international editorial teams to pick Pittsburgh as one of the top 25 global travel destinations for 2026. Some of the places in Pittsburgh that National Geographic highlights that have been successful are the Duquesne Incline and the National Aviary, as well as its museums and ninety neighborhoods. The magazine also mentions that Downtown Pittsburgh is also going to be revitalized to host the 2026 NFL Draft from April 23rd-25th, 2026. The full list of these international destinations picked by National Geographic can be found by clicking on the link below:

nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/best-of-the-world-2026