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The New York Times chose the best places on the planet to go in 2018
Glasgow, Scotland
The honorary tenth place belongs to the largest metropolis of Scotland, Glasgow. Unfortunately, the city has almost no medieval architecture, but you can admire the buildings of the neo-classical, Venetian and neo-Gothic styles erected in the XIX-XX centuries. During this period, Glasgow was considered the second city of the empire after London. Over 250 architectural projects will take shape on the River Clyde through 2025. You can witness the architectural changes.
Bhutan
Luxury cabins, helicopter tours, and a new airport - that's how The New York Times describes Bhutan, a country that has been called one of the most inhospitable in the world. But if you managed to get a visa, then a lot of interesting tours will open up for you. For example, within the framework of a six-day tour, where the main means of transportation is a helicopter, you will stop at one of the most inaccessible places on the planet.
Cincinnati, Ohio
The city in the US state of Ohio was awarded the eighth place. The city is famous for its breweries, but you will find a lot of historical architecture. A must-see art museum is located in the building of the old railway station. Due to the constructive and acoustic features of the building visitors who are tens of meters apart can easily talk without raising their voices.
Another popular attraction is the remand center with ideal conditions for prisoners. There are no lattices on the windows and it is even allowed to choose dishes to your taste.
Gangwon province, South Korea
Gangwon Provinc will be home to the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics. It is easier to reach from Seoul thanks to a new two-hour high-speed train. In addition to winter amusements, ski, biathlon and sled-bobsleigh complexes, in the city, you can see the beautiful temples of Woljeongsa and Sangwonsa, admire the mountain scenery and relax on the sandy beaches.
Route of parks, Chile
Further, following the rating of The New York Times, one must visit Chile. The Chilean government donated a total of 11 million acres of Patagonian parkland to be preserved: it is planned to create five new parks and expand three existing national ones. The 2,000-km designated adventure trail will connect a network of 17 national parks. Mountains, forests, clear lakes and other beauty. It is impossible not to visit this place.
Vierwaldstättersee, Switzerland
We are moving from Chile to Switzerland to Lake Lucerne. At one of the ski resorts of Stoos on the eve of the New Year, the world's steepest funicular railway that can accelerate to 10 meters per second was launched. The most exciting is that in some areas the road gradient reaches 110 percent. Barrel-shaped carriages are regulated in such a way that passengers can stand in an upright position throughout the journey.
The Caribbean
The hurricane Irma delivered a one-two punch to the Caribbean in 2017 battering many islands. While more than 70 percent of the tourism-dependent region was unaffected, hoteliers and tourism agencies across the islands banded together to return the former flow of tourists. The airport of Princess Juliana on the island of St. Martin, a favorite place of spotters already works. Those who prefer history and architecture can visit Cuba. Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and a dozen other island states wait for tourists. Luxury villas of celebrities and private islands. In general, you won't get bored in the Caribbean.
Basilicata, Italy
The south of Italy near the Gulf of Taranto Ionian Sea, not invaded by tourists yet, opens the top 3 of places to visit. Basilicata is revered for beautiful beaches and ancient towns. Also, the town of ancient caves, Matera, is located in this region. Once caves were used for livestock, later as primitive homes. In 2019, the town of Matera, a Unesco site, will host the European Capital of Culture. Of all, UNESCO knows a lot about the World Heritage sites.
Bogota, Colombia
We are close to the leader of the rating. But now let's look at the second place which is occupied by Bogota, the capital of Colombia. Over a half-century of civil war coming to a close. Foreign tourism rose 250 percent during the past decade. In Bogota, dozens of luxe hotel chains and eco-resorts on isolated desert peninsulas have opened. No one can guarantee a full security for tourists, but you can take risks for the architectural monuments of the XVII-XIX centuries. The square of Bolivar alone is worth seeing.
New Orleans
The creators of the rating found a lot of praises for this city: "A one-of-a-kind city." Influences from Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and indigenous peoples have made it the ultimate melting pot. And that diversity expresses itself in a multitude of ways: music, food, and language. Though it's been a long recovery from Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans isn't just back on its feet, it is as vibrant as ever — particularly impressive for a 300-year old.
