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Whether it is for your birthday, bachelorette, honeymoon, or even second honeymoon, make a new list of places where you can hold your partner’s hand and click #travelgoals pictures or find solitude in the wilderness.
While decorating Christmas tree, you may get a throwback of 2018 and realize that there are several places that you had planned to visit, But in the race of earning more, those vacation plans are still on hold. Don’t lose hopes, life always gives a second chance.
As the year is coming to an end, one thing you can do is plan for your vacation destinations for the year ahead. Whether it is for your birthday, bachelorette, honeymoon, or even second honeymoon, make a new list of places where you can hold your partner’s hand and click #travelgoals pictures or find solitude in the wilderness. While you must have some pinpointed locations in your mind, here are some suggestions of truly amazing destinations that you should include in your bucket list.
So, pull your calendar close and flight tracker closer to visit these amazing travel destinations.
Paris, France
Although for many travelers France is out-of-the-budget or not-at-all-cheap country, it is possible to visit the city of lights on a budget; you just have to do smart planning and welcome every new, unexpected experience that may come. However, if you stick to family-friendly activities such as a tour of museums and parks, you can have a refreshing experience without breaking the doors of a bank. Moreover, instead of living in ravish hotels, consider booking Airbnb or short-term rental rooms. As the Euro is all-time low compared to the dollar, you can take advantage of that and book a French vacation with your loved ones.
Maldives
Maldives truly redefines paradise with its crystal white sand and sheltered lagoons, making it the ultimate bucket-list destination. If you avoid “U.S. dollar regions”, you can make Maldives an affordable holiday destination. Maldives is home to perhaps the best beaches in the world. Every beach flaunts its whiter-than-white sand and luminous blue water, which bring millions of travelers per year to this remote and recently discovered place. In the last 10 years, Maldives has seen drastic changes when the island opened for tourists and locals acquire permit to build their own guesthouses, which gained attention of solo travelers.
Yellowstone National Park, U.S.
The oldest national park in the United States has been gaining crowd with its magnificent wilderness, diverse flora and fauna, and most importantly, fascinating geothermal wonders. The best way to tour Yellowstone National Park is driving around the Grand Loop, an eight-figure curve that covers striking features of the park. However, if you have only a day to visit, best to explore only half of the park. You can stay in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where you can spot park’s highlights such as Old Faithful, Upper Geyser Basin and Morning Glory Pool, and Lower Geyser Basin. Moreover, a full-day tour saves you the hassle of driving and can focus on jaw-dropping scenery.
Petra, Jordan
If this wonder city isn’t already on your list, you need to rethink about choices. There is much more to Petra than the Treasury, the facade that featured in every travel book about Petra. To tour every inch of it, you need entire two days. Yes, it can be covered in a day also, but Petra truly deserves two days to roam around. The journey of every visitor starts at Bab As-Siq, the trail that runs from the ticket booth to the Siq, where you can visit tombs and monuments, such as Obelisk Tomb. You can spend the night in the town of Wadi Musa and catch the sunrise in Petra that highlights the best features of the Treasury, the main tourist spot that attracts tourist around the globe.
Pondicherry, India
Mark your months of November and February to visit Pondicherry when the temperature is not hostile, and you can take relaxing sunbaths on the best beaches of India. The city offers a complete package deal for tourists. A mix of shopping, sightseeing, and water adventures, makes it the perfect destination for lovebirds. Moreover, if you want an abroad destination wedding, Pondicherry is the best deal. Start your day by visiting Gingee fort that portrays unique architectural feat and catch the sunset at Paradise beach. There is nothing like an orange reflection on the sun on the clear, blue waters of Paradise beach. Unlike any other beaches, it has golden and silvery sand that attracts beach lovers from every corner of the world.
Andalucia, Spain
Why most of the Hollywood movies shoot in Spain? The reason is nothing but the beautiful and picturesque cities of Seville, Granada, and Cordoba. You can split your time to visit all three or if you have more time, spend a night in Morocco, which is easily accessible by ferry and you can visit two continents in one trip. The city of Alicante is also a must-visit place in Spain, which is covered with hills of Mediterranean Sea, set in between the natural part of Sierra Helada and the bay of Altea.
Apart from above-mentioned destinations, there are thousands of spectacular places that you can visit in the coming year. From Calabria, Italy to Sidney, Australia and Krabi, Thailand, you have unlimited choices to pick. However, make sure you are taking a proper travel insurance and a sturdy travel baggage according to your destination. If you are visiting in a rainy weather, make sure your travel bags are waterproof and have smooth wheels that can bear the weight. Apart from this, do little research about the locals and prefer to stay with them. It may save few bucks from your pocket as well as help you create unforgettable memories; that’s why we bother to travel across the oceans anyway. Happy traveling!
Swamini Kulkarni holds a bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation and control engineering from Pune University, and works as a content writer at Allied Market Research. She is deeply fascinated by the impact of technology on human life, and loves to talk about science and mythology. When she is not glued to the computer, she loves to read, travel, and day dream about her areas of interest.
