Nowadays, traveling is more difficult than it has ever been. Borders hesitantly reopen before slamming shut once more. There are now mountains of paperwork in place of the once-simple visa on the entrance. Every time a new variety makes news, the entire globe brushes up on their knowledge of the Greek letter.
Despite the overwhelming gloom that has characterized the epidemic, there are occasional glimmerings of optimism.
The lesson that tourists might apply to their travels in 2022 might be that seeing the globe is a luxury, not a right. This year’s crop of must-see destinations reflects that attitude; from national parks to uninhabited islands to less-traveled locales, respecting the Earth and practicing mindfulness are integral parts of the experience.
Time Out, a media business, has compiled a list of the top cities in the world for 2022. The following are the top 10 places to travel in 2022:
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Chicago, USA
- Medellín, Colombia
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Montreal, Canada
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Marrakech, Morocco
- Berlin, Germany
Destination inspiration
First, Time Out published a list of the world’s top cities for 2022. Scotland featured two cities in the top five of a list dominated by European cities.
Then TIME unveiled their list of the world’s 50 most beautiful locations, which included a few cities in South America, a wine area in South Africa, and several Japanese islands.
Extraordinary wonders
The first excavation of a tomb connected to the King Arthur legend is under place in England, and a “pristine” cobalt mine dating back 200 years has been found. Inside the mine are personal artifacts like clay pipes and leather shoes.
Even though the United Arab Emirates has only been around for a little over 50 years, there are centuries of Middle Eastern history to be discovered. Numerous ancient landmarks, such as the Hosn Palace from the 18th century and the lush artificial grandeur of the Al Ain Oasis, can be found in Abu Dhabi.
Then there are the bizarre fossil dunes in Abu Dhabi, created over thousands of years from frozen waves of solid sand.
Taste the world
Grace Young, a renowned culinary writer, is enjoying a break. During her campaign to restore America’s Chinatowns, she received the Julia Child Award and the 2022 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award.
If Asian cuisine is your thing, you might also like our account of how “bland” tofu rose to become one of the most popular dishes on the planet. If you still want more, visit this Japanese tea establishment where patrons can sip from $25,000 antique bowls.
Be careful out there.
Firefighters in California are putting in a lot of effort to safeguard the biggest trees on Earth in terms of volume, the huge sequoias in Yosemite National Park. Earlier this month, a wildfire in Peru also threatened the Incan monuments at Machu Picchu.
A group of tourists climbing in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan were fortunate to escape a massive avalanche that washed over them on July 8: Watch this.
The same weekend in Italy saw the uninjured recovery of a Baltimore resident who fell into Mount Vesuvius while grabbing for his phone.
An engine failure earlier this month in North Carolina resulted in the pilot having to land his little plane directly in the path of oncoming traffic.
Additionally, as airports and airlines struggle to keep up with summer demand, passengers not at risk for physical danger may experience lengthy flight delays and cancellations.
After the recent “airmageddon,” one of the busiest airports in the world instructed airlines to cease selling summer tickets. And Delta recently flew a plane with 1,000 bags on board and no passengers to solve a significant baggage issue.