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From Mexico to Chile, Latin America shines on Time’s list of the best places in the world

Time magazine last week published its annual list of best places around the world and we tell you where they are and why they were selected.

Nominations come from the magazine’s international network of correspondents and collaborators. They were vetted by the publication’s editors, who also “tracked local news from the Arctic Circle to Brisbane, Australia” to deliver the verdict,” Time editor-in-chief Emma Barker Bonomo told CNN.

“The list we selected reflects some big trends in travel right now: sustainability and authenticity. Many places on this list are finding ways to let tourists visit with a more limited environmental impact. And many have responded to travelers’ desire to live unique local experiences, offering tours guided by indigenous people or stays in private homes”.

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From Mexico to Chile, America shines in Time’s selection

The Canadian city of Vancouver is known for its outdoor adventures, but it’s the indoor attractions that caught Time’s attention this year.

The city has just received its first Michelin Guide (the first Canadian city after Toronto to receive it) and the Canadian Chinese Museum is set to open in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown this summer.

The small town of Bozeman, Montana, in the United States, “is becoming a nerve center of the Rocky Mountains”, says the evista, after an avalanche of transfers due to the pandemic.

“The downtown area is experiencing a growth spurt, with fitness boutiques and yoga studios, alternative medicine clinics and beauty salons.”

Washington draws raves for its sleek new hotels and booming arts and cultural scene, while Puerto Rico’s Rio Grande offers Americans a chance to visit the rainforest without leaving its territory.

And in Guadalajara, Mexico, there’s a lot more than just tequila, says the magazine. In November, it will be the first Latin American destination to host the world sporting event Gay Games.

Torres del Paine National Park, in Chile, is the ideal place for a safari to see pumas, while the city of Ollantaytambo, in the Sacred Valley of Peru, deserves to be a destination of its own, says Time, and not just a stopover. way to Machu Picchu.

Visit its deserted ruins, sustainable lodging options and authentic local restaurants.

The Pantanal, in Brazil, was also on this list by the US magazine Time. The publication points out that the largest tropical wetland on the planet is “a labyrinth of rivers, grasslands and islands where people and wildlife thrive”.

Europe

We’re all familiar with mustard, but Dijon, France has a long culinary tradition that goes beyond yellow spices. In 2022, he inaugurated the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin, a gigantic 16-acre space dedicated to the glories of French cuisine.

Italy’s newest national park opened in Pantelleria in 2016, kicking off the transformation of this sleepy island into a year-round adventure destination. In addition, it is now easier to get there: there are new summer flights to Rome and Milan.

Timisoara, Romania, is the European Capital of Culture 2023 and will celebrate it with a series of concerts, exhibitions and festivals.

The Albanian town of Berat was a place of refuge for the country’s Jews during World War II and, unusually, the country’s Jewish population increased during the conflict. Exceptional hospitality remains key to the local culture, says Time.

asia pacific

Kangaroo Island in Australia was devastated by bushfires between 2019 and 2020, but this wildlife paradise is now lush with vegetation and signs of recovery and hope are everywhere.

The Tuamotu archipelago in French Polynesia is a must-see destination for “world-class surfing, diving and snorkeling,” says Time, and “just a one-hour flight from the capital, Papeete.”

The city of Nagoya is close to the newly opened Park Ghibli, Japan’s top-grossing new themed attraction. But it’s also a great place to surround yourself with nature, especially during cherry blossom season in April.

The South Korean tourist island of Jeju has long been a favorite among South Koreans, but now the Netflix series “Our Blues” has made it known internationally as well. It’s a good time to visit before everyone else does.

Time celebrates “family emotions” in Phuket, Thailand, while Ladakh, India, has just hosted the country’s first Dark Sky Reserve, in the village of Hanle.

Middle East and Africa

Aqaba is Jordan’s only coastal city, and the region’s stunning landscape featured as the planet Arrakis in the film “Dune,” which will have a sequel released later this year.

Musanze, in Rwanda, is the gateway to Volcanoes National Park, which has just announced expansion plans and is home to rare mountain gorillas.

Ultimately, “everything points to Sierra Leone’s explosion on the adventure travel scene,” says Time, with “the vibrant coastal capital of Freetown” set to be the center of the action.

See the list of the best places in the world for Time magazine:

  • Tampa, Florida
  • Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Yosemite National Park, California
  • Bozeman, Montana
  • washington
  • vancouver
  • Churchill, Manitoba
  • Dijon, France
  • Pantelleria, Italy
  • Naples, Italy
  • Aarhus, Denmark
  • St. Moritz, Switzerland
  • barcelona
  • Timisoara, Romania
  • Sylt, Germany
  • Berat, Albania
  • budapest
  • vienna
  • brisbane, australia
  • Canguro Island, Australia
  • dominica
  • Mexico City
  • Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
  • Pantanal, Brazil
  • Medellin, Colombia
  • Ollantaytambo, Peru
  • Roatan, Honduras
  • Ladakh, India
  • Mayurbhanj, India
  • Kyoto
  • Nagoya, Japan
  • Isan, Thailand
  • Phuket, Thailand
  • Jeju Island, South Korea
  • Luang Prabang, Laos
  • Giza and Saqqara, Egypt
  • Chyulu Hills, Kenya
  • Musanze, Rwanda
  • Rabat, Morocco
  • Dakar, Senegal
  • Loango National Park, Gabon
  • Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leona
  • Mar Rojo, Saudi Arabia
  • Aqaba, Jordan
  • Jerusalem
  • Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
  • Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia

Source: CNN Brasil

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