Leaving aside the all-consuming question of when, we’ve been thinking about all of the places that we just can’t wait to travel to.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
One of Europe’s most unique cities, Amsterdam is known for its relaxed, liberal atmosphere, beautiful historic canals and its love of cycling. With a wealth of diverse, rich museums, lush green parks and thriving nightlife, Amsterdam is one of the most tourist-friendly cities in the world, accommodating to a variety of different tastes. There really is something for everybody here.
Made it onto the world’s most welcoming cities list, and the top cities for millennials to live list
Top 10 Things To See & Do In Amsterdam
Beijing, China
China’s capital is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a rich, extensive history stretching back over three millennia. This history is exemplified by the plethora of physical relics, which convey a rich portrait of the city’s long, illustrious history. However, Beijing is not just a blast from China’s past but a thriving, massive modern city. The ancient and the ultra-modern sit side by side in one of the most world’s most culturally and historically rich cities.
The Top 10 Things to See & Do In Beijing
Athens, Greece
One of the oldest cities in the world, Athens is also one of the most culturally and historically rich. The birthplace of democracy and by extension Western Civilization, Athen’s evolution has been critical to the culture of the world around it, and it remains a more vital destination than ever. In addition to the unparalleled wealth of ancient treasures it still houses, the city has emerged as one of Europe’s premier modern cultural destinations.
Read: Athenian Civilisation and Ancient Greece
Read: A Pocket Guide To Athens
Read: Top 10 Things To See & Do In Athens
Read: The Food of Greece
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City is the biggest and most densely populated city in the whole of the Americas, its vast size matched by its rich cultural and historical identity. A bustling cosmopolitan city, Mexico City is a thriving centre for contemporary culture and the site of several breathtaking historical sites.
Read: Top 10 Things To See & Do In Mexico City
Watch: Pocket Guides – Mexico City
Watch: Empire Builders – The Maya
Sumatra, Indonesia
One of Indonesia’s most beautiful islands, Sumatra is known for its jaw-dropping natural landscapes and diverse range of wildlife. With many of the endemic species under threat due to deforestation and natural disasters, the island is definitely worth a visit to glimpse some of the world’s rarest creatures while you still can.
Being the coffee obsessives that we are, we’re very keen to drink some of the highly sought after Sumatra speciality crop. In fact, the highest rated coffees in the whole of Indonesia come from northern Sumatra where the Gayo Mountain, Lintong, and Mandheling coffees take top prizes as among the best in the world.
Read: Top 5 Things To See & Do In Sumatra
Read: Southeast Asian Coffee
Study Guide: A Global Guide To Coffee Tasting
Cuzco, Peru
The historical capital of Peru and the Incan Empire, Cuzco is the country’s most historically and culturally rich city, which has cemented its status as one of the country’s premier tourist destinations. With both Incan and Spanish Colonial relics adorning the city, Cuzco is a must-see destination for those travelling to Peru.
Read: The Top 10 Things To See & Do In Cuzco
DVD: Around The World – Conquistadors, Aztecs & Incas
Algeria
Algeria has blossomed, since its independence in 1962, into a must-see travel destination that is ripe with ancient culture, classical history and genial hospitality.
Series (coming soon): Hidden Algeria
Read: Visiting the Middle East: Customs & Culture
Read: North Africa’s Natives: The Berbers
