Top Travel Destinations for 2015
Every travel expert, travel website, or major news outlet has published a list of the top travel destinations to consider in 2015. Here are a few of those lists to peruse as you and the family curl up by a fireplace, drink hot chocolate and try to stay warm over the next several days.
Paris, France – Enjoy the Moment when Travelling
U.S. News Travel
- Paris
- London
- Barcelona
- Maui
- New York City
- San Francisco
- Puerto Rico
- Sydney
- Rio de Janeiro
- Bora Bora
Travelzoo
- Brazil
- Puerto Rico
- Texas Hill Country
- Cruising Asia
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CNN
- Bahamian Riviera
- Mons, Belgium
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Faroe Islands
- Coober Pedy, Australia
- Singapore
- Salta, Argentina
- Milan
- Mekong and Irrawaddy rivers, Southeast Asia
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park – Photo by Michael Dwyer
Peter Greenberg
- The Faroe Islands
- Cuba
- Berlin, Germany
- Egypt
- Greensville, South Carolina
- Downtown Los Angeles
Trip Advisor U.S.A.
- Wildwood, N.J.
- Nags Head, N.C.
- Prescott, Ariz.
- Telluride, Colorado
- Pompano Beach, Fla.
- Traverse City, Mich.
- Avalon, Catalina Island
- Waikoloa, Hawaii
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- Gulf Shores, Ala.
Trip Advisor World
- Da Nang, Vietnam
- Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- Limassol, Cyprus
- Ao Nang, Thailand
- Bodrum City, Turkey
- Naha, Japan
- Hurghada, Egypt
- Kazan, Russia
- Manaus, Brazil
- Eilat, Israel
Zip Line Adventure in Costa Rica
National Geographic Traveler
- Corsica
- Medellín, Colombia
- Koyasan, Japan
- Maramures, Romania
- Haida Gwaii, Canada
- Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Choquequirao, Peru
- Sark, Channel Islands
- Hyderabad, India
Rochester Media via Michael Dwyer
- Michigan
- Europe
- Islands of Europe
- Cuba
- Costa Rica
Top of the Rochester Media list is Michigan—a wonderful destinations for all the seasons—our home state. Best to keep some of those travel dollars here in the mitten. We suggest you look at Traverse City, Marquette, Grand Rapids, and Muskegon.
The dollar is expected to be stronger against the Euro this summer. Take advantage and visit France, Spain, Italy and Ireland—top picks for Americans—and look at the islands of Europe. The Faroe Islands are located between Norway and Iceland, northwest of Scotland. Many will be travelling there on March 20 as one of the best places to see a solar eclipse. Nearby are the Shetland Islands of Scotland.
In the news is Cuba. As the walls weaken politically, plan to go soon to experience the real Cuba before it’s overrun my Americans. Keep in mind there are still travel restrictions.
Always a hit for those seeking adventure, the tropics, and volcanos—head to Costa Rica—second only to Florida for Americans to retire to. Zip-lining, hot springs, black sand beaches, even renting a car is an adventure in this pure and natural Central American destination.
Happy Travels!
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