With summer at its peak, deciding where to take your long-awaited summer vacation can be a challenge. Check out these five great destinations with off-season offers, smaller crowds and special events.
Fiji’s crystalline waters
Successfully recovering from the category 5 cyclone that hit the islands two years ago, Fiji boasts some of the most spectacular ocean views in the world, with powdery beaches lined with slender palm trees contrasting the crystalline waters with colourful reefs and plants. lush tropical greens inland. However, the recent development of luxury accommodation makes another attraction in this surreal archipelago. A perfect example is the exclusive family owned Kokomo Private Island Resort which covers more than 140 acres of lush rainforest and white sand beaches, allowing you to make a choice from 21 beach villas and four hilltop residences, each featuring an infinity pool and a tropical walled garden. It’s no secret that Fiji is divers’ Xanadu, with kaleidoscopic locations like the Great Astrolabe Reef stuffed with coral and marine life like reef sharks, rays and dolphins. Situated on a private beach on Malolo Island, the Six Senses boutique property offers the same brand spa and wellness packages in addition to a restaurant using local culinary ingredients.
Japanese white dawn
Those planning an escape route from the tropical heat of 2018, might consider some of Japan’s great ski destinations. With some of the best powder field in the world, Japan’s mountains and volcanoes are known to harbor more white matter than anywhere else in the world. And just when you think you are out of knee-deep snow, you find out about knee-deep Japanese culture from its Onsen baths, traditional tea ceremonies, and great restaurants. The Japanese island of Hokkaido is home to the country’s top ski resorts such as Furano, nestled between the vast stretches of Daisetsuzan National Park and the rugged Tokachi Peak mountains. While, normally for Japanese ski resorts, your lift ticket will be confiscated if you’re caught “off the beaten track”, this isn’t the case at Furano, which is surrounded by many off the beaten track gems such as Sahoro, Kamui, Asahidake, Tokachidake, and Tomamu, respectively provides a superb base for day ski trips.
Charming Cambodia
Of course, Cambodia is simply a transit point. The only thing worth visiting there’s Angkor Wat. Just go straight to Thailand, friend… I’ve heard all these opinions. They are so wrong. Yes, Angkor Wat is great, but Cambodia is so much more than that. First of all, Cambodia has probably the most lovely islands in mainland Southeast Asia. Its Cardamom Mountains are one of the few natural resting places of wild elephants and tigers, and an up and coming ecotourism destination. However, it’s the Cambodian countryside with its picturesque rivers, caves, rice fields and small towns that is particularly beneficial for travelers and backpackers alike. Cambodia is a lovely country, rich in history, culture and architecture. With no party towns like Sihanoukville and Siem Reap where you can get a beer for 25 cents, a bed for a dollar and an awesome restaurant meal for only a few dollars, this country is very popular for graduate student travel. However, since dates normally sell out quickly, you may must do this browse those schools for 2019 to find the dates and schemes that work for you.
Valletta – the jewel of Malta
Although the unfortunate death of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and revelations in the Paradise Papers about Malta’s role in global money laundering have greatly darkened the reputation of this small nation locked in the Mediterranean, its capital Valletta is Europe’s joint Capital of Culture this year, with 140 events and 400 projects Newly planned down the road. Founded in the 1500s on a peninsula within a natural harbour, this UNESCO-listed city has managed to preserve much of its historical architecture. Yet, until no more than a decade ago, Valletta was sadly neglected – tourists would visit the cathedral and palace to take photos during the day, only to rush back to the luxury hotels at Sliema and St Julian’s, leaving the squares and cobblestone streets abandoned. . Luckily, that changed and now Valletta is full of cool bars after dark. What used to be the working class Strait Street area of the city is now the center of the city’s nightlife scene with lots of music, theatrical and cultural performances in the pipeline this summer.
Budapest on the blue Danube
Summer is a really lovely time of year in Budapest. Castles glisten in the sun, the Danube river teems with colourful boats, and the warm weather inspires a packed calendar of outdoor events that keep visitors entertained all season long. Call it the Summer Festival of Budapest for three months straight, and its program of operas, concerts, musicals and theater is bound to have something for everybody. Another important fixture on Budapest’s annual calendar of events is the Danube Carnival which combines the modern dance industry with Hungarian folk culture for an abundance of dance and concert performances held on stages throughout the capital.
This quick overview of the top travel destinations for 2018 is structured in such a way that everybody can find something to suit their taste. Whether it is a tropical paradise, a snowy ski retreat, a backpacking adventure, a taste of the Mediterranean, or a day and night music festival, remember that the best deals sell out fast, so hurry up and make a decision.
