Traveling and vacationing is now a more challenging activity than ever before. The requirements to enter another country are not enough just with a visa, but also need a bunch of other requirements. Because of these many rules, inevitably travelers must get an experience and satisfying travel trip. Here are the best international tourist destinations to visit in 2022.
1. Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua is famous for having beaches that can be visited every day and all year round. As for Barbuda, it is famous as one of the favorite vacation spots of the late Princess Diana or Lady Di. Veteran actor Robert De Niro is also known to own a resort in the area. Antigua and Barbuda have gained recognition for their sustainability efforts in recent years thanks to a number of green initiatives. Single-use plastic is prohibited in this area. In addition, eco-friendly hotels, resorts and businesses have been established on the southwest coast of Antigua.
2. Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau
Consisting of 88 islands and only 23 inhabited, this magical archipelago located about 48 kilometers off the coast of Guinea in west Africa is very unique. The Bissagos Archipelago is inhabited by a matriarchal society, where women are equal to men, namely women can choose their husbands, propose, build their own houses and run the household. In this place, tourists can visit the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve which offers clean beaches, extensive natural parks and calm blue waters. The island chain that is accessible by boat also hosts a wealth of wildlife, including protected or rare species such as the Nile crocodile, bottlenose dolphin and African manatee, as well as about 500 bird species.
3. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Connected to mainland Canada by a mile-long causeway, Cape Breton Island is renowned for its scenic views and historic sites. The archipelago offers the Cabot Trail, a scenic two-lane highway that runs through Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where lush green hills and rusty red cliffs rise above the rocky coast; 18th-century Fort Louisbourg, once the capital of a French colony and now a living history museum; and culinary offerings, from modern dining to lobster dinners. Visitors can also immerse themselves in Cape Breton's Mi'kmaq tradition through offerings from the island's five First Nations communities.
4. Chile
Chile is a world leader in ecotourism and a paradise for outdoor adventure. There are plenty of sights to see in this country of the long and thin path between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. Atacama, northern Chile, is a must-visit. Valle de la Luna features otherworldly landscapes, rock formations, and surreal, colorful sunsets. Speaking of colors, tourists can see bright pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon. Then go further south into the wilderness of Patagonia. Torres del Paine National Park is considered one of Chile's gems. The United Nations World Tourism Organization named Chile two places on its list of "Best Tourist Villages" in 2021, which promote sustainable development. The two are Pica, famous for its citrus fruits and hot springs, and Puerto Williams, the southernmost city in the world.
5. Colombo
Despite being the largest city in Sri Lanka, Colombo is not the capital of the country. Many tourists miss the beautiful beaches and islands, as well as the tea plantations in Colombo. So it's time to pay attention to destinations that are often overlooked, including the home of the late architect Geoffrey Bawa, which is now a mini-museum and guesthouse called Number Eleven. Next year, Colombo will bring a series of promising new hotels to the city, including accommodations from Amari, Grand Hyatt, Marriott, Sheraton and ITC. Travelers can start the day by visiting the Pettah Floating Market which can be an attractive destination for buying fruits.
6. Dijon, France
So that it is not Lyon that is the capital of French cuisine, but Dijon. The largest city in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region is a mixture of magnificent timber-framed houses, magnificent 18th-century palaces and towering Gothic cathedrals, and is one of the gastronomic capitals of France. In May 2022, in this city there will be the opening of the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin in Dijon, the renovation of historic buildings from the 16th to 18th centuries into a complex dedicated to French food and wine. Aside from that opening, there are plenty of other reasons to include Dijon on the holiday list. Explore the vineyards around the upscale Burgundy-Beaune region. Visit the designer Eiffel tower Les Halles food market to sample the best ingredients in the region. In addition to food and drink, there's the stunning Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon, where more than 130,000 works of art are housed in the neoclassical Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy.
7. Disco Bay, Greenland
Disco Bay boasts enormous icebergs, fast-moving glaciers and lots of dog sledding. The town of Ilulissat, with its colorful houses, is a great place to explore Disco Bay as it is close to the Ice Fjord. The fjord is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its stunning splendor and for the scientific studies that have been carried out on the site over the last 250 years that have helped scientists understand the effects of climate change. As tourism in Greenland develops, there are several airport projects in the works, including a new air hub at Ilulissat. The aim is to make it easier for international travelers to explore this beautiful country in the years to come while simultaneously spreading visitors across the country to avoid over tourism.
8. Gabon Nasional National Park
More than 10% of Gabon's territory on Central Africa's Atlantic coastline is used for 13 national parks. All of these national parks celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2022. One of them is Ivindo. The newest UNESCO World Heritage site in this equatorial nation consists of vast parks criss-crossed by rivers of black water, with impressive rapids and picturesque waterfalls. Due to the remoteness of the area, this park has not been explored much. The park has also become home to gorillas, leopards, mandrills and pangolins, as well as the endangered forest elephant. In addition, there is the Pongara National Park which has beautiful unspoiled beaches. The park is where leatherback turtles lay their eggs between November and March, while dolphins and humpback whales can be seen in the dry season between July and October.
9. Jordan
The ancient city of Petra is the main attraction in Jordan. Visitors must travel to the area. Other archaeological treasures, such as the ruins of Jerash and Umm Qais are well worth a visit. There is also the vast Wadi Rum desert, best enjoyed with a Bedouin guide who can share their knowledge. In addition, swimming in the Dead Sea is also mandatory in this country.
10. Lahti, Finland
Finland is consistently named the happiest place in the world. Granted, there's a lot of fun in Finland, especially when it comes to the picturesque lakeside town of Lahti. Located in northeastern Helsinki, Finland's eighth largest city is filled with beautiful forests, parks and reserves with great hiking trails and lookout points. Lahti has also been a pioneer in environmental innovation by abandoning coal as a fuel source and offering his citizens free transportation tickets and food in return for being environmentally friendly. This makes Lathi the first Finnish city to be designated as Europe's Green Capital. In the spring of 2022, the new Malva Lahti Museum of Visual Arts will launch its first exhibition.
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