In search of a new destination for vacation? Opt for Albania over the Maldives in 2024 and the Congo over Rwanda – at least that’s what the travel pros are saying.
A team of industry experts have offered their predictions on the less popular destinations that they believe will become hot spots over this year, thanks to their natural beauty, unique culture and accessible price points.
Along with Albania and the Congo, some of the more off-beat locations that made the list include Bhutan, South Korea and Grenada. Here are the less-traveled places that experts think are going to become all the craze in 2024, in case you need some inspiration ahead of planning your next vacation.
New York-based Alexandra Avila, who is the founder of travel PR firm REYA Communications, says Alaska has already started luring in more travelers thanks to its dramatic landscapes and increasing number of luxury lodgings.
The globetrotter recommends checking into Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, which boasts ski slopes on its doorstep and the largest Nordic spa in the US. Avila said: “This spot is the new crown jewel in south-central Alaska. I also appreciate that they make the spa an inclusive experience, being conscious with their marketing embracing all body types and races. It’s a refreshing break from the typical spa marketing we see out there.
“It also being a phone free space, makes people feel more comfortable around others and forces them to be in the moment and embrace nature.” Award-winning safari travel company Go2Africa says the Congo Basin is also a spot nature-lovers should consider in 2024.
They said that gorilla trekking here offers a more unique experience over Rwanda and Uganda as the “gorillas share their home with forest elephants, buffalos, and hundreds of bird species.”
The Congo is also home to Africa’s oldest national parks, the Odzala-Kokoua, which was designated in 1935. Furthering its appeal, a new luxury camp called Kozala Zamba is set to open in 2024 from the Bensley Collection.
