Travel in 2023 will be characterized by originality to make every trip memorable.
According to research by the Booking.com portal, travelers want increasingly unique and off-the-beaten-path experiences: from stays in nature to virtual journeys with artificial intelligence, from adrenaline-pumping experiences to nostalgic holidays.
For Skyscanner, the flight platform, prices will condition choices but people will travel anyway, inspired by Instagram (38%) and with a preference for solo travel (37%).
Here are 10 trips recommended by experts and guides.
Starting from Italy, Lonely Planet suggests going to Umbria for its gastronomic excellence and art: in 2023, in fact, the 500th anniversary of Perugino's death will be celebrated.
The calendar of events of the Italian Capital of Culture 2023 will be inaugurated on 20 January, assigned to
Bergamo and Brescia
.
In addition to visiting them, it will be possible to discover a 75 km cycle path that will connect the Unesco routes present in the two cities, 800 assets of historical and cultural interest and 3 regional parks.
For those who love the Orient, the Civitatis agency suggests the Korean city of
Busan
, famous for its beaches and temples, also chosen for its "creative energy" at the Busan International Film Festival.
National Geographic recommends boarding a vintage train in samurai Japan.
You travel on Kyushu Rail in the southernmost region of the country between the Shimambara peninsula, the China Sea and Mount Aso.
Stops are scheduled for excursions to villages, Shinto temples, gardens and ancient cities.
Lonely Planet recommends a destination in Indonesia, off the beaten tourist track:
Raja Ampat
, a spectacular archipelago of 1,500 islands, famous for its coral reefs and beaches.
The best way to visit it is to rent a dive boat, equipped for an overnight stay on board.
In the Middle East there is
Dhofa
, in southern Oman, along the Frankincense Route: it is a land of contrasts between the ocean and the Rub Al Khali desert.
It starts from the capital Salalah and continues towards 4 Unesco sites: the
Wadi Dawkah
incense forest ;
the city in the sand of
Ubar
;
legendary
Sumhurum
and the remains of
Al-Balid
.
In Europe, Swedish Lapland offers exciting experiences, especially in winter, with the possibility of admiring the northern lights among snowy landscapes and unspoilt nature.
Places to chase light trails are
Abisko
,
Kiruna
,
Haparanda and the
Torne
River Valley
.
According to the Lonely Planet guide,
Marseille
is a concentration of wonders for a journey full of discoveries, from multicultural neighborhoods to street art and cave paintings, reconstructed in a new museum.
In America Civitatis suggests the
Peruvian Andes
with the Inca ruins of Choquequirao, accessible only on foot for now, but for this very reason off the usual routes and well worth the trip.
Evolution Travel travels in
Colombia
between the 60 natural parks and the charm of the places made famous by the writer Garcia Marquez and the artist Botero.
