Do you need to travel? National Geographic has recommended the 25 most productive destinations in the world to explore in 2023.
The recommendations, published Oct. 26, range from classic U. S. destinations to classic U. S. destinations. From U. S. cities like San Francisco and global hotspots adding Egypt, to ecotourism hotspots and lesser-known sites like Choquequirao, Peru, the sister city of historic Machu Picchu.
“With our team of writers and travel experts, we’ve dived deeper into places around the world that offer exclusive and favorable reports for locals and travelers alike: places where visitors end up supporting and supporting, without harming, the destination’s environment. the community,” said Amy Alipio, editor-in-chief of National Geographic Travel, in announcing the destinations.
“We’ve also worked hard to provide lesser-known gems on the list, similarly inspiring opportunities for destinations that have become overcrowded,” he said.
San Francisco is on the list of the most productive destinations in the family circle. (The National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler publishing groups divided their recommendations into five categories: family circle, adventure, culture, nature and network, with five destinations in category. )
Utah has been listed as an extraordinary place for adventure; Charleston, South Carolina, was selected for its cultural efforts. Big Bend National Park in Texas has earned its position as a herbal landscape; and Milwaukee was included as one of five places with regular conservation, sustainability and ecotourism initiatives.
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Switzerland, with a public transportation network that includes a cookie exercise and a chocolate exercise, is among National Geographic’s five most sensible destinations for “educating and informing” travelers.
Colombia was selected for its rich biodiversity, which lends itself to bird and wildlife watching. The Manchester Museum helped the English city, home of Manchester United Football Club, to be part of the list. Turtles abound in Trinidad and Tobago, making the Caribbean country a mecca for turtle tourism
Among the highlights that have allowed San Francisco to make a place for itself: a new Crosstown trail, created through volunteers, 27 km from the city.
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For those on “adrenaline-infused adventures in 2023 and beyond,” the magazine advised the isolated Inca ruins of Choquequirao in southern Peru.
Peruvian authorities are spending $260 million to build a cable car to facilitate access to the ruins. But tourists who need to see them can now walk 18 miles of walking trails.
Other sites for “your next wonderful adventure” on the list include the western states of Austria, which created Bergsteigerdörfer, a network of villages where travelers have a more original alpine experience.
Closer to home, Utah has national parks and 8 national monuments, making it “an adventurer’s dream destination,” National Geographic said.
Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park, nicknamed “the Galapagos of Mexico” by National Geographic, is a diver’s paradise.
Skiing and cycling make New Zealand’s South Island a year-round adventure destination.
Italy remains a more sensible destination for tourists looking to baptize themselves in culture; Some opt only for food. One of the recent advances cited by National Geographic to be a consideration for 2023: The Italian government is restoring the Appian Way, which stretches 360 miles from Rome to southern Italy.
Egypt also remains an exotic position to travel; A timely consideration: the upcoming opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
“It will go to a destination museum and replace the way other people stop in Egypt,” Fredrik Hiebert, an archaeologist in a department of the National Geographic Society, said in the article.
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Other cultural landmarks designated through National Geographic: South Korea’s second-largest city, Busan, which hosts an annual film festival and a thriving craft beer and craft coffee scene; and Henan province in central China, where the Longmen Caves house dozens of Buddhist sculptures, the largest being more than 16 meters high, dating back to the fifth century.
One cultural focus that has put Charleston, South Carolina, on the list: the International African American Museum, which opens in January. The museum is near the city’s port, which served as a slave trading port.
Big Bend National Park in West Texas offers epic views, more “more cactus species than any other national park,” as well as birds and other wildlife, the magazine said, adding the park among its “treasures under the radar. “
“Big Bend National Park brings the legend of the Texas border to life, but the scenery will also amaze you,” the magazine said.
“We Texans knew that, but it turns out the rest of the world is listening,” the Austin statesman said of the park’s designation.
There are also varied cultures in the 118-mile park, which lies just north of the Texas-Mexico border and south of towns like Marfa and Alpine.
Other “wild getaways for nature lovers” through National Geographic come with Botswana, where overtourism is being replaced by voluntourism. The southern African country is home to many game reserves and national parks. Slovenia, known for its eco-tours, has a new Green Gourmet Route, an 11-day cycling route for foodies, the magazine said.
In the Scottish Highlands, travelers can see how the northwest region of the country “saves” its landscapes with more trees and wildlife reintroduced. And the Azores, islands off the coast of Portugal, are “an oasis for 28 species of whales and dolphins. “
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Milwaukee was included in the netpaintings category of the list, for lesser-visited destinations “that stand out for conservation efforts led by netpaintings; innovative paintings in ecotourism, sustainability and inclusive travel; and meaningful tactics for travelers to give back. “
The article calls Milwaukee “a Great Lakes city to watch,” wrote the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, noting that Nat Geo praised that it “combines blue-collar and returning power with a close-knit arts community. “
Highlights come with the Harley-Davidson Museum, Riverwalk, Deer District (and 2021 world champion Milwaukee Bucks), neighborhoods like Bronzeville and the historic third district, the public market, the Museum of Art, and, of course, breweries.
The magazine’s lesser-visited destinations included the Greek Dodecanese islands, where locals aim to engage locals in classic crafts such as fishing and winemaking, which also serve as a sustainable tourism diversion.
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Tourists continue to heed the call of Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, who, before the COVID-19 lockdown, suggested travelers to the West African country join their African roots. And in Alberta, Canada, indigenous tourism is a developing activity with parks like Elk Island National Park offering guided walks and Cree craft workshops.
“From the craft breweries and Asia’s most productive film festival in Busan, South Korea, to women-led indigenous tourism in Alberta, Canada, and the world’s densest leatherback turtle nesting in Trinidad and Tobago, this year’s list reminds us that there is still plenty to explore and experience. said Nathan Lump, editor-in-chief of National Geographic.
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