Your Adventure Is Waiting: Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2019
Samoa
When it comes to Pacific Island getaways, Tahiti tends to steal the limelight. It’s worth exploring more of what’s on offer in the Pacific, however, as the scattering of Polynesian islands have an abundance of stunning beaches, adventures and culture — usually at a fraction of the price of Bora Bora.
Samoa is an under-the-radar destination that is well and truly off-the-beaten-track. There’s still a wildness to Samoa. Despite the intense natural beauty that bursts forth in the shimmering iridescent seas and intensely green jungles, there aren’t major resort developments or over-the-top tourist attractions.
There’s just a slow pace of life, plenty of warm smiles, and innumerable beaches waiting to be walked.
Senegal
West Africa is emerging as one of the most exciting regions to visit in the world. Senegal in particular is an enticing destination, combining French colonial heritage with surreal natural attractions. Throughout the country you’ll find labyrinthine markets, scenic national parks, and peaceful stretches of coastline that invite you to sink your toes into the sand as you watch the sunset to the sound of the call to prayer.
A shiny and new international airport is opening the way for Senegal to become a hub for exploring more of West Africa, and Dakar is the perfect place to start your adventure. The seaside city of Dakar is an exciting mix of boisterous nightlife and museums packed with traditional West African art.
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Madagascar
Madagascar is wildly different to any other country on Earth. Isolated from the rest of the world, this giant island has evolved in unique ways, leading to culture, flora and fauna that you won’t find anywhere else. Towering baobabs, cheeky lemurs and hiking trails winding through cloud-draped rainforests are just a few of the alluring attractions in Madagascar.
Until recently there has only been a trickle of tourists visiting Madagascar. Get in a visit in 2019 and you’ll earn your stripes as an intrepid adventurer. Tourism infrastructure is limited, which is half the fun of traveling here. You’ll need to hire a private driver and guide, unless you want to contend with the tiny and overcrowded public buses scooting from town to town.
If you brave it though, a journey to Madagascar will be the experience of a lifetime.
