Moneycontrol News December 10, 2023
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As travelers continue to look for cheaper alternatives places that are close to but not the tried-and-true tourist hotspots are rising in popularity.
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National Geographic published its “The Cool List for 2024,” a collection of 30 destinations worldw ide that are the most exciting places to visit next year.
Europe dominated the list, with 13 locations, including traveling the entire continent by train. – Albanian Alps, Albania – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Emilia-Romagna, Italy – Europe by train – Galloway and Southern Ayrshire, Scotland – Nordland, Norway
– North Yorkshire, England – Pompeii, Italy – Saimaa, Finland – Tartu, Estonia – The Euros, Germany – Valletta, Malta – Wales – Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland
One of the locations in Europe that stood out is Tartu, Estonia. According to Nat Geo, Estonians consider the city to be the “country’s cultural and intellectual heart.” Tartu is 177 km from Estonia’s capital city Tallinn.
Six places in North America were named on the list: – Atacama Desert, Chile – Lima, Peru – New York, U.S. – Miami, Florida, U.S. – Dominica – Nova Scotia, Canada – Texas, U.S. – Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico – Iberá Wetlands, Argentina
National Geographic ranked three places in the US as the most exciting destinations in 2024.
Texas stands out among the list because, in 2024, people in central Texas will be able to see the total solar eclipse set for April 8.
Sikkim featured in National Geographic's list of most exciting destinations for 2024.
Other places from Asia that made it to the list include: – Tainan, Taiwan – Xi’an, China
The three destinations in Africa to watch out for in 2024 are: – Akagera, Rwanda – Andrefana Dry Forests, Madagascar – Sierra Leone