Journey Far and Wide This Year: Top 12 Travel Destinations for 2017
Slovenia
As an emerging travel destination that remains unspoiled by visitors, Slovenia’s charming medieval cities make it a fabulous place to experience. Its capital city of Ljubljanica is tucked within an alpine valley and is surely one of the most picturesque in all of Europe.
This walkable, laid-back and slightly quirky town is home to a magnificent hilltop castle which hosts an interactive museum of Slovenian history and a tower with awe-inspiring views. Meanwhile the cobblestone streets are lined with welcoming cafes, trendy bars, art galleries and museums.
Lake Bled, one of Europe’s best kept secrets, is less than an hour’s drive from the capital city. Surrounded by alpine mountains, it looks as if it stepped right out of the pages of a fairy tale.
Located on a tiny isle in the center of the glacial blue waters is Bled Castle, which calls photographers from around the world to capture it at sunrise, when the first rays of sunshine break through the morning sky.
Bosnia-Herzegovina
A former Yugoslavian state, Bosnia-Herzegovina doesn’t get a lot of attention, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t deserving of some. Travelers are just beginning to discover its charms, especially in its cosmopolitan cities such as Sarajevo.
Nestled in the Miljacka River valley and surrounded by the mountains which played host to the 1984 winter Olympics, it’s considered a true link between east and west. The town is renowned for its warm and hospitable people, as well as a fledgling music, arts and dining scene.
In the historic town of Mostar, which spans a deep valley of the Neretva River, visitors can watch daring locals jump off Stari Most Bridge. Then let the hours slip away as you gaze up at beautiful old Turkish houses and enjoy a refreshing swim in the nearby Kravice waterfalls.
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Poland
Poland is one of Europe’s most underrated travel destinations, yet it’s affordable and offers everything from a vibrant culture and gorgeous natural sights, to fantastic shopping and magnificent architecture. Explore Gdansk and you can experience one of the country’s oldest cities with a history that dates back over a thousand years.
One of the most important seaports on the Baltic, it’s an intriguing historic center with excellent museums as well as beautiful beaches that are spread across the coast of the Gulf of Gdansk. You can even try your luck at fossil hunting on them, taking home amber as one of the best free souvenirs around.
