Where will I spend my holiday this year?

The question is always the same: Is it better to choose a popular destination where all housings are fully booked, such beaches in the South of France where prices really high for school holiday, or rather pitching on an unusual trip, the one that will give you unforgettable memories?

@ DannyBen

We are, more and more, looking for something new, something that we are not used to see or not used to do, a way to escape completely from our routine.

Moreover, between you and me, holiday in a 5 stars complex will leave less mark than a trip in the heart of a chosen city, living like locals, discovering customs and traditions.

We have to know that in 40 years the amount of tourists has been multiplied by 10 (from 70 million to 700 million), and that the WTO (World Tourism Organisation) expects 1, 5 billion of travellers for 2020.

The most chosen destinations are almost soaked with a record of 44 million of people in New York, 15 millions in Venice, 11 millions in Egypt, even in Antarctic there are 6 times more tourists than in 1990.

So, you had better to chose a “virgin” place, and to mix with locals; your memories can only be better, and your experience, unique.

Then, have a good holiday, and send postcards, we are always pleased to get some…

From this selection, made by the North American newspaper, classical places are, obviously highlighted, such as Las Vegas, Berlin, Rome, but also others interesting destinations to discover such as Kazakhstan, Beirut,The Philippines or Bhutan.
Oddly, Cuba is in this list where as Americans are not allowed to go to this island: none planes take off from the US to Cuba. Actually, if they wish to see Havana and Cuban beaches, they must catch a plane from another country (Canada, Mexico…) and ask to not get a stamp on their passport.
Destinations are also classified by categories: luxury, family, ecology, culture, etc.

And you, where would you go this year?