Ahead of the new year, we’ve crossed the world to find the 30 most exciting destinations and trends for 2024. With landmark hotels opening, ambitious rewilding projects under way and new train routes making travel easier than ever, there’s a lot to choose from for your next trip — whether you’re looking to connect with nature in Norway, scale Himalayan peaks in Sikkim or savour the culinary stars of Lima
THE COOL LIST: EUROPE
EUROPE
NORDLAND NORWAY
THE EUROS GERMANY
WILD ATLANTIC WAY IRELAND
ALBANIAN ALPS
VALLETTA MALTA
BELFAST NORTHERN IRELAND
GALLOWAY & SOUTHERN
AYRSHIRE SCOTLAND
EUROPE BY TRAIN
EMILIA-ROMAGNA ITALY
WHISKY IN WALES
SAIMAA FINLAND
NORTH YORKSHIRE ENGLAND
POMPEII ITALY
TARTU ESTONIA
THE AMERICAS
ATACAMA DESERT CHILE
LIMA PERU
NEW YORK STATE USA
MIAMI USA
DOMINICA
NOVA SCOTIA CANADA
TEXAS USA
YUCATÁN PENINSULA MEXICO
IBERÁ WETLANDS ARGENTINA
REST OF THE WORLD
AKAGERA RWANDA
XI’AN CHINA
ANDREFANA DRY
FORESTS MADAGASCAR
SIERRA LEONE
TAINAN TAIWAN
SIKKIM INDIA
VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
EUROPE
OFF-GRID INNOVATION IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
Nordland is a region of glaciers and soaring peaks, tiny fishing towns and remote villages, where Sámi traditions play out beneath the midnight sun or the Northern Lights. Next year, its powerful landscapes will be celebrated with the much-anticipated opening of Six Senses Svart — the world’s first energy-positive hotel, running entirely off-grid from its own solar power. The pioneering design will be complemented by a Nordic spa and zero-waste dining.
There’s much to attract adventurous travellers to this fjord-frayed coast year-round, with mountain biking and fishing in summer, and dog sledding when winter creeps in. The twisting drive along the E10 through the Lofoten Islands, which rise like humpbacked dragons from the Norwegian Sea, takes some beating. Nordland also offers plenty of culture: the town of Bodø is marking its turn as one of the European Capitals of Culture in 2024 with artistic and musical events. nordnorge.com sixsenses.com
A YEAR OF ART, CULTURE AND FIRST-CLASS FOOTBALL
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