What’s on your bucket list for 2012? Well I’ve got some tips on the hot destinations of the year, and some of them may actually surprise you.
Let’s start with the places you didn’t think you could travel to…like Cuba! The embargo is still in place, but the restrictions have been relaxed and there are a number of ways to get there.
It’s possible to visit on an educational, cultural or people-to-people tour. Companies like Distant Horizons and Insight Cuba have recently increased the number of tour options and they take care of all the logistics.
How about Myanmar? Also known as Burma, this country has been largely avoided because of its military dictatorship. The trick is to go in a way that supports the local–not government-owned– businesses. Companies like Intrepid Travel frequent these small businesses so you know your travel dollars are going to the right place.
And then there are the up-and-coming destinations that are great alternatives to the tried and true. In addition to Argentina, head to Chile; instead of Spain, go to Portugal.
These are countries that are red-hot for their affordability, food and wine culture and outdoor recreation.
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