Best Travel Locations In The World – With so much negativity in the media, the world is often portrayed as dangerous, dangerous. But as travelers, we learn the same lesson over and over again: Our perceptions of places and cultures are always wrong.
The world is, in fact, safer, more welcoming, more open and welcoming than non-travelers can imagine. If only people in every part of the world understood that there are people who are not as different, as strange as they believe.
Best Travel Locations In The World
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The Matador Network team has put together this list of the best places to travel to make 2017 the year of fearless travel. These places are just the beginning. The next step is to take action. In Here are the 35 best travel destinations in the world in 2017:
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Jordan is a land of supernatural beauty. Think of Yosemite as a wilderness of ultra-luxury tent camps. Wadi Rum feels small. And since Petra is so ancient, you can use the Bible as a guide
. Beyond these obvious destinations, there are also Al Salt, Jarash and Amman. Travel here with an open mind and prepare for hospitality that defies all expectations. Photo by Scott Sporleder.
LA has it all. The food options, historic sites, and access to nature are enough to make you forget the 45-minute drive to reach them. Your best bet (as always) is to meet locals (if you don’t know anyone there, try Travel Stock) and plan your route through the different neighborhoods. Photo by Scott Sporleder.
Beyond Chichen Itza are other lesser-known Mayan ruins, along with cenotes, as well as world-class diving (the world’s second largest barrier reef after the Great Barrier Reef is on Mexico’s Caribbean side) and beaches . . Of special note is Rosas y Chocolat, pictured above, one of the best city hotels in all of Mexico.
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Sissimut is the second largest city in Greenland. 5,500 people live in a small rocky area north of the Arctic Circle. If you are lucky enough to travel to Greenland, your goal should be to meet the locals and invite them to one.
. These are celebrations like birthdays or weddings, and guests can come and go as they please. Photo courtesy of Visit Greenland.
Patagonia’s windswept and rarely visited Atlantic coast has a high concentration of wildlife, including the Valdes Peninsula. Every year between June and December is the southern right whale migration. There are other wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the year, including Magellanic penguins and elephant seals. A great family adventure. Image: Matyasso
Hamburg is more fish than sausage and more tea than beer. It’s also home to the Reeperbahn, one of Germany’s oldest red-light districts, where many musicians like the Beatles got their start. Explore the Speicherstadt, indulge in the Hamburger Dome or watch a football game in St. Paul. Hamburg’s famous crooked soccer team. Image: Nick Sheerbart
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This group of 18 islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Norway is like a dream world: stunning sea stacks, well-trodden walkways and small towns with great food scenes. The country has an impressive infrastructure with most of the islands connected by bridges or underwater tunnels. There are fast ferries and subsidized helicopter transport to islands that are not connected by road. Photo by Stefan Klopp.
Auckland is one of the largest cities in the world in terms of land area, abundant natural resources, beaches and Maori cultural experiences in and around the city. There is also a very good cafe culture. The perfect base to explore both coasts of the North Island of NZ. Photo by Rulo Luna.
Dominical survived all the mass tourism in Costa Rica. It’s a small, uncrowded town with a great expat scene and great restaurants. There are unique Airbnb properties in nearby Dominicalito (also in town). For surfing, Dominical is never flat. Photo: Blaze Nowara.
2017 marks Montreal’s 375th anniversary, and the city plans to celebrate all year long. Join us for a big party and birthday cake on May 17, the city’s official founding day. Multicultural Montreal welcomes you with festivals, concerts, cultural activities, exhibitions, food parties, tastings, tours and free theater performances. Photo: Michael Vesia.
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Portmagee is also a small village in its own right, and the starting point for Skellig Michael. Take a boat out there, hang out with puffins and dolphins all day, listen to traditional Irish songs and dances, and enjoy seafood caught just a stone’s throw away at the family-owned Moorings Inn while you sleep by the ocean. Photo by Tony Webster.
Belfast is known for embracing the back-to-the-earth movement of the 70s. Delvino’s gets a lot of credit for its authentic Italian food served in an old hardware store and Marshall Wharf craft beers nurtured by the many local farmers who took the torch from those revolutionaries back on the land. The city’s sustainable food movement. Photo by Bruce C. Cooper.
Cuba is among the hottest places our Matador crew travels to, and the reports always include two elements: 1. People are having more fun than anywhere they’ve been in years, and 2. The Wi-Fi is the worst they’ve ever experienced. Found Anywhere (Anon Relationship?) On a recent shooting trip, he said, “Everyone here has rocking chairs. This is a place where people know how to relax.
With so many things to do and places to see, NYC can be overwhelming for a first-time visitor, which you have to accept as part of the experience. Essential city for walking, stroll along the High Line, Brooklyn Bridge and Riverside Park. Photo by Jayden D.
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A short drive from Nashville, Franklin has a great small town vibe with a main street where many festivals and the Harpez River (and related roads) flow through town. Next September’s Pilgrimage Festival will be in its 3rd year and with Justin Timberlake as producer, it’s going to be amazing.
Durango is one of the most beautiful cities in America with the mighty, free-flowing Animas River running deep through the San Juan Mountains and the city. World-class ski resort + kayaking, skiing/snowboarding adventures and great events from Snow Down in January to the La Plata County Fair in August. Photo by Avery Woodard.
Abu Dhabi is the emirate of the desert, home to oasis cities, date plantations, historic forts, nature reserves, mangroves and dunes that have lured explorers throughout history. One of the largest mosques on the planet, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomes pilgrims from around the world during Eid. Outside of prayer times, it is open to non-Muslims and has free guided tours.
Seattle has been exploding for the past two decades and continues to be one of the most exciting cultural centers in the US. But beyond the city itself, Seattle is unique in its geography. Just hop on a boat for a day trip to the San Juan Islands or the Olympic Peninsula and you’ll be deep in the coastal rainforests and mountain ranges—another world. Photo by Vincent Lock.
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Sicily has a strong sense of identity and nowhere in Syracuse is it more steeped in rich history than the ancient walled quarter of Ortigia. The tall stone buildings and cobbled streets give it a throwback feel. Be sure to hit Mount Etna (the highest active volcano in Europe), Cefalù and Taormina. In fact, go anywhere. Photo by Scott Sporleder.
According to Hindu mythology, Varanasi was founded by Lord Shiva. The city is one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism. It is a city surrounded by death. The biggest tourist attraction here is to see the cremation on the banks of the Ganges. Varanasi is Photo: Arushi Sani Photography.
Saint Petersburg’s historic districts include a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Hermitage is one of the world’s finest museums. Stroll the bar along trendy Reuben Street and wander the main streets of Nevsky Prospekt. Finally, as Russia prepares to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, St. Petersburg will serve as the venue for the 2017 Confederations Cup final. Photo by Viktor Bergman.
While Canada is 150 years old in 2017, Quebec City dates back to 1608 and is unlike any other in North America. The old town’s fort and French colonial stone buildings make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time. Photo by Julien Samson.
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Take your time here in the Lowcountry. Eat at the Hominy Grill, take a boat ride around Fort Sumter, spend an evening being a tourist on King Street, and definitely make the short trip to Folly Beach. Drinking beer and eating seafood at the Red Ice House while watching the fishing boats on Shem Creek isn’t a bad way to spend an afternoon either. Photo from North Charleston.
Belle Epoque buildings overlook the long promenade on Lake Geneva, making Montreux one of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s every July.
