Where will I go on my next trip? A question that haunts every adventurer who is passionate about exploring the natural sights and immersive experiences hidden in our planet. The answer to this question may be included in our annual list of the best destinations and experiences suitable for all ages, and it revolves around five categories: community, nature, culture, family and adventure.
Explore Karpathos Island in Greece, one of the most beautiful Dodecanese Islands with a captivating nature and rich history, where women’s projects lead the way towards sustainable tourism. Spend a long weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes, where you can enjoy the music and culture. Feel the blending of customs and traditions with contemporary perspectives when you visit the indigenous people of Alberta, Canada, or take a journey on the new high-speed train in Laos, as you will transport the Asian country to regions previously unexplored by tourists, and open up prospects for business and economic opportunities for the local people. Head to Ghana to learn about its rich cultural heritage, and mingle with the younger generation to learn about the latest fashion in the capital, Accra.
Marvel at Botswana’s biodiversity and rehabilitation programs for endangered species, along with wildlife eco-corridors and community businesses. Spend some time in the Scottish Highlands where there is a movement to reclaim the wilderness by enabling the environment to recover and thrive with minimal human intervention. Slovenia has long been driving the sustainable tourism movement, here hop on a bike on a food tour to visit farms, vineyards, cheese makers and other local traditional foods. As for the “Big Bend National Park”, in the US state of Texas, you will feel the feelings of the first explorers and you will be amazed by its picturesque nature. The Azores celebrate a host of conservation programs for their natural wonders, here you can check out hot springs and enjoy watching whales and dolphins.
Visit the new home of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun within the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and wander along the Rams Road in Luxor. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of cinematic creativity by attending the activities of the Busan International Film Festival, in South Korea, Which is considered the largest of its kind in Asia. Walk through history on the “Appia Archaeological Trail” in Italy, which is considered the highway of Europe in the Roman era. Explore culture and history with a side of country food at the “International African American Museum” in South Carolina. In America, consider the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which includes one of the largest concentrations of stone statues in the world at the “Longmen Grottos” cave in Henan Province, China.
Take the train in Switzerland to the Alps, where quiet villages, fine Swiss chocolate and the opportunity to ski in snow. Contribute to saving the sea turtles of Trinidad and Tobago, which is one of the most important nurseries of leatherback turtles in the world. Enjoy the Golden Gate scenery with your loved ones around a campfire at Presedo Tunnel Tops, and stroll the Crosstown Urban Trail in California, USA. Enjoy watching the most beautiful wild birds ever in Colombia. Visit the ancient football stadium in Manchester, England, and let the city’s artistic spirit inspire you.
Make your way through Peru’s Chuquiquirao Trail to an unknown Inca archaeological site. Ignite your enthusiasm with a high bungee jump in New Zealand, the country where bungee jumping was born. In Austria, you can hike through the Bergsteigerdorfer network, a series of mountaineering villages within a local cultural experience. Finally, include the Revillaguigedo Islands in Mexico in your travel plans as their waters, included in the National Geographic “Pristine Seas” project, contain one of the largest concentrations of sharks and stingrays in the world.