Many Asian countries compete to be recognized as a real-life Shangri-La, and Bhutan seems to beat them all. A small area of Himalayas turned into one of the cleanest countries practicing ‘high-value, low-impact’ tourism concept. All tourists are obliged to pay a high fee for allowance for walking around the monasteries filled territories. This measure brings benefits – no more litter around mountain trails of Bhutan. Moreover, this country has already become a unique carbon-negative country and will neglect all inorganic materials this year. So maybe these actions will let Bhutan succeed more soon.
The English coastline started as a front line of defense from overseas invaders, but today it is a place for restful activities. Every day thousands of people go hiking, fishing, exploring something new on the English shores. This year’s opening of new sections of the England Coast Path is going on. When the construction completes, it will give access to the whole coastline of England of around 3000-miles length.
A country is known previously as Macedonia now is operating its renovation. It got a new name after long political rival with neighboring Greece, which was over in 2018 after signing an agreement. This small Balkan country is famous for its cuisine, landscapes, and traditions, but now it created a few more reasons to attract tourists. Almost 500km High Scardus Trail and new flight route to Lake Orchid protected by Unesco.
A small island of the Caribbean is marching to sustainability and creating a new national image. Aruba wants to provide other countries with its territory for testing renewable energy sources. At the moment, the country is preparing to fight again the usage of single-use plastics and sunscreens destroying reefs. From the other side, the cultural hub known as Sunrise City manages the bright cultural revival of the island. Colorful street walls, annual festivals, and songs together make Aruba a friendly and bright country for travelers.
Let us introduce small, pretty, and rich in culture and wildlife former Swaziland, now known as the Kingdom of eSwatini. It was one of the least visited African countries. But everything changes. An international airport was open, new roads appeared, and the old ones were maintained. That means a potential increase of tourists flow who are keen on beautiful nature, various wild animals, and traditions of friendly African tribes.
This small piece of Central America’s heaven demonstrates its biodiversity to international tourism. Whales, red-eyed frogs, sloths, and many more types of animals draw more and more visitors annually. Costa Rica does its all best to save their non-human neighbors, so it creates almost all energy using renewable solutions. Pura Vida (pure life) of Costa Rica with volcano hiking, yoga, and spa for is obviously beloved by tourists coming here.
This year is the 75th anniversary of victory over Germany in the Second World War. The Netherlands is going to celebrate on a large scale. So, this country offers a developed network of trains for transferring between cities and compares celebrating approaches in different places and dates of King’s Day and Liberation Day. Use trip to the Netherlands as a healthy lifestyle motivation using some of 35,000km of cycling paths discovering sights and natural wealth.
People outside the African continent may think Liberia is a mysterious country. But travelers who’ve already reached this place know about the optimism of inhabitants and beauty of the local nature. Excellent beaches washed by the Atlantic Ocean are rich in surfing resorts like Robertson. Furthermore, Sapo National Park lets you go into dense tropical forests and see masters of pygmy hippos, chimpanzees, and forest elephants. Business agreement with Norway subject to halt deforestation by 2020 seems to work well.
Morocco has been a popular target of tourists worldwide thanks to traditional and seasonal products, wellness activities, and stylish lodging. Improvement of railway infrastructure means easier communication across the country. Marrakesh must be crowned Africa’s Capital of Culture in 2020 due to its great cultural heritage. Don’t forget about the opportunity to find deserted beaches, old outposts while hiking around the coastline.
Uruguay is worth adding it to the traveling wish list. More than 650 kilometers of Atlantic coastline, vineyards, and rolling rangelands create an attractive picture of the country. Recent social transformations such as marijuana legalization and the open embrace of LGBTQ+ rights to the promotion of stable tourism sound in modern style. In the end, what assigns Uruguay is its calm, welcoming people and wonderful landscapes