Journey Far and Wide This Year: Top 12 Travel Destinations for 2017
Georgia
Georgia (the country, not the state) is known for its excellent and somewhat surprising wine scene, but it offers a lot more than great vino.
Tusheti, in particular, which only opened to visitors following the dissolution of the USSR and the Rose Revolution of 2003, has become a hip place for creative types, with an exciting art, music and food scene. It’s also a paradise for hikers.
Nestled deep in the Caucasus Mountains, you’ll see villages clinging to precariously steep slopes, multiple stone shrines, mountaintop castles and centuries-old defensive towers.
Iceland
In recent years, Iceland has become one of the hottest travel destinations on the planet. Much of this is thanks to being thrust into the spotlight by films such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, as well as television hits such as Game of Thrones.
With the low-cost airline Wow Air recently offering new routes from the U.S., including San Francisco and Los Angeles in 2016 and Pittsburgh in 2017, experiencing this spectacular country’s legendary hot springs, glaciers, waterfalls, volcanoes and geysers is now more affordable than ever.
Whether you want to be close to the action, stick to a tight budget, or splurge a little, these hotels in Hong Kong will give you some great options!
Colombia
After the recent signing of the peace accord ending Colombia’s 52 year war with the FARC guerrilla army, Colombia has been attracting more and more tourists to visit its exciting cities and gorgeous coastline.
Cartagena in particular is an impressive coastal colonial city with powdery beaches and vibrant coral reefs. It’s also become a center where historic homes have been transformed into upscale restaurants and boutique hotels.
