Journeys Advisor

10 Awesome Destinations You Need to Visit this Year

Routine kills. Don’t stay home watching videos about amazing events and plays on social media, instead, be the one who records them and shows them to the world because those life experiences must be felt and wholeheartedly lived.

If you are a free bird that is passionate about exploring new places, discovering new exciting activities, and meeting new people, then this year is just perfect for you to spread your wings and fly to these cities that will welcome new and exciting things for the first time!

So grab a friend and don’t forget your passport, pack and pick one of these 10 the captivating places you absolutely need to
visit in 2018. Discover more on the next pages.

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#10 – Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This one is for all the sports fans out there, Minneapolis this year will host a 10-day Super Bowl live festival leading up to the 52nd Super Bowl on February 4th, 2018, and it’s free!

This event will include an interactive NFL theme park, concerts, and attractions. In summer 2018, the city will also welcome many interesting games such as WNBA and the Volleyball Championships. Meanwhile, the city will reveal more reasons to visit it this year.

For example, the rebuilt of a new mall called the 12-block Nicollet, AND there will be new green spaces surrounding the massive Minneapolis Big Build project. Sports fans, we expect that your bags are already packed!

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#9 – The Caribbean

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Not like the movie, a better one! After a long year of dealing with hurricanes, the islands are welcoming tourists again to enjoy this paradise on earth. The place is off the danger zone from any upcoming hurricane this year, which means there are many resorts and hotels welcoming people again from all over the world.

Also, by visiting the Caribbean and exploring its gorgeous treasures, you will be helping many people who lost their houses because of the hurricane; these regions are depending heavily on tourism. Nothing is better than enjoying the sun and the sea while helping others to get back on their feet. Win-win!

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#8 – Jordan

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If you love hiking, and also love the vibes of old cities, then Jordan should be your next destination for 2018. The new Jordan trail frames a 400 miles hiking route passing by old memorials, beautiful small villages, and some of the most amazing landscapes.

Hiking through the entire trial takes nearly 40/45 days, but there are some hikers who can manage to finish it in a month or so. In case you are not very interested to hike the whole trial, then few days could do the trick of showing you spectacular views.

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#7 – Mexico City, Mexico

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The first world design city is opening its arms for foreigners to come and participate in signature design events throughout the year in new parks, where you can also take advantage of bike sharing programs and urban gardens. The city is managing to change lives through design in 2018!

Mexico claimed the title of “World Design Capital 2018” and it will be blending the new and the old art, creating an experience of a lifetime. Luckily, it will soon be launched from Aeromexico, JetBlue, and Volaris, so it will be easier to reach than before.

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#6 – Buenos Aires, Argentina

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This city is already a great destination for anyone who wants to have a great time. But Buenos Aires is now giving you even more convincing reasons to get a ticket immediately for the upcoming events, especially if you are into sports and love to celebrate life.

The city will hold more than 4,000 young athletes for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Also, it will have free Olympic parks featuring multiple festivals of music and art.

And if you are going to have some more free time in November, the city will host the IRONMAN 70.3 South American Championship, one of the most amazing races!

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#5 – South Korea

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Make sure to grab an extra coat for this one because Pyeongchang is hosting the winter Olympics this year. The city is offering you the opportunity to enjoy the Olympics and experience athlete life as well, by providing places to ski near the resorts.

Now it became easier than before to travel to South Korea, there are direct flights from American, Hawaiian, Delta, Asiana and many other airlines, giving you the freedom of choice of which route to take. So pack already because in February and March, there will be so many places to discover while enjoying the winter sports.

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#4 – Malta

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If you haven’t heard of Vantella 2018 yet, then this is the time! It’s a collection of over 350 events and more than 150 projects that are taking place in Malta. And it will be ON throughout the whole year bringing all kind of music, theater, and traditional celebrations.

Even if you are not into all this, Malta is still a beautiful destination due to its perfect location between Europe and Africa in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. So pick any month that is suitable for you because whenever you go, the festival will be going on! Don’t forget to pack an extra bathing suit.

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#3 – The Netherlands

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With all honesty, inspiration is the key to a successful life. So, if you are feeling dreadful and can’t find any reason to wake up every morning, then what you need is a vacation and a plane ticket to the Netherlands.

With more than 45 major international events of arts, and with tourists looking for creativity, you shall find the inspiration and the motivation again in Leeuwarden and the surrounding countryside!

Reaching the country became easy and much more affordable with the new US-Amsterdam service from Delta and KLM. Plus, in the spring, there will be a new service of direct Eurostar high-speed from London. And while you are there, make sure to visit Friesland that is now considered the Capital of Culture.

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#2 – Orlando, Florida

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No matter how old we grow, we will always dream of visiting Disneyland and the Universal Studios, anyone can’t just have enough of Mickey Mouse or Harry Potter.

But, this year, it will get even better with the new additions to the parks! Universal studios are adding the Fast and Furious supercharged, and Disney is adding the Toy Story Land to its family as well.

Here is more: there will be NEW and improved rides at SeaWorld Orlando and Lego land Florida, plus, there will be more dining options this year; Le Cirque group is adding a new restaurant and a new Jose Andreas Tapas Spot.

Amazingly, Florida is now getting new flights routes to ease the travel for all US visitors. There will be new routes from Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, etc. This time, grab your kids, nephews, and nieces and go enjoy the spectacular rides, and food, of course.

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#1 – Space

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Finally, the dream is turning into reality! Space tourism is Here. If you have 250,000 dollars to spare and some extra time for training, then you can sign in to have a ride into the outer space, and you may be the first human to have a full encounter with an alien, you never know!

The booking has not yet started but it is planned to start in 2018. Non-astronauts leisure seekers will find a way to finally satisfy their desire and dream of visiting space. This is a huge step into the future when we can easily come and go from a planet to another. What a time to be alive!

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