52 Places to Love in 2021
Normally, at this time of year The New York Times would be publishing their annual "52 Places to Go" list. Instead, this year they asked readers to tell them about their most beloved places around the world, the ones that delighted, inspired, and comforted them in a dark year.
Here are 52 of them, to remind us that the world still awaits.
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The joy of small things: daily lockdown walks with a camera. Biophilia is the term for the innate human tendency to interact and connect with nature. It is known to induce calm and good feelings, and we all need more of those right now. In this Guardian Travel article, author Anna Deacon shares how finding time to get outside and take pictures of the natural world, even on the greyest days, can help us cope with lockdown.
Patience doesn't always pay. The travel recovery is happening faster than expected in some places, new research suggests. Are discounts on their way out? Consumer advocate, Christopher Elliott talks to industry insiders and explains why he is saying, “Don't wait too long to book your next vacation.”
Why the Humble Paper Map Still Has a Place in Your Backpack In today’s world of technology and gadgets, you could be forgiven for thinking that the humble paper map is redundant, relegated to the dustbin of the past alongside rolls of film and paper boarding passes. Julia Hammond begs to differ. In this article from the Discoverer
blog, she offers lots of reasons to love paper maps.
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Kim from Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA is the winner of our December
Guess the Destination Giveaway!
The destination was Germany and Kim will be enjoying The Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travelers courtesy of Riviera River Cruises.
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