From the medieval Spanish town most people overlook on their way to Madrid to the U.S. city experiencing a cultural renaissance, these 16 editor-endorsed destinations are best places to travel this year. Queenstown, on New Zealand’s South Island, also boasts the highest bungy jump, 440 feet above the Nevis River, which is not for the faint of heart, and the world’s highest cliff jump, 358 feet above Shotover River where the bravest couples free fall solo or in tandem 197 feet into the canyon just before ropes pendulum passengers into a 656-mile swing at a price of 93 miles per hour.

If you plan on sticking about for a when and engaging in some slower travel, this is the great place to do so. Really affordable and now attracting quite a few solo travellers from about the globe, this is a excellent budget option for 2015. WHY GO IN 2016: … Continue reading >>>>