Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Faroe Islands.
"It's only a one hour flight from Scotland but feels like a million miles away," said Lloyd and Yaya. "Imagine towering waterfalls, vast glacial landscapes, and an island nation that is amazing to explore."
Observe the wildlife in Chitwan National Park, Nepal.
"Most people think of Nepal and head straight to the Himalayas, but the country is so much more than this," said Lloyd and Yaya. "Head to the very southern border with India and explore the unspoiled beauty of Chitwan National Park. You'll find tigers [and] rhinos amongst many other endangered species that call this region home."
Delve into the hidden side of Madeira Island, Portugal.
"This might sound like an obvious choice to visit from the UK, but head into the deep mountain ranges and visit the volcanic landscape that's an hour or so from Funchal and you'll feel like you're in another world," according to Lloyd and Yaya.
Explore the Arctic Circle, Norway.
"The Arctic Circle is a very special region to visit, especially around Tromso in northern Norway," Lloyd and Yaya said. "Head out into the icy tundra, go dog sledging in the forest, and jump into the freezing Arctic Ocean."
Unwind in Bozcaada, Turkey.
Gizem Toker, a community member of travel website Passion Passport, told Business Insider: "In Bozcaada, time passes slowly and nostalgically. It’s easy to understand why it’s known as one of the most relaxed islands in the area."
Wade through the Amazon Rainforest.
Passion Passport study abroad correspondent Avery Stolte said: "I was only an insignificant speck in the vast rainforest around me. And yet, never before have I been part of something so significant."
Ride rickety buses through Tunisia.
"Tunisia is difficult as a tourist, but also highly rewarding," said Passion Passport community member Zach Murphy. "Each frustrating bus ride leads to huge ruins of past civilisations waiting to be explored."
Experience the warm hospitality of Muscat's locals in Oman.
"As you walk the streets, you can’t help but notice the diversity of its residents," said Dan Clarke, another community member at Passion Passport. "With an ever-growing international community, the food, stores, and clothing shift from street to street. It feels safe and welcoming for a capital city. The smiles appear friendly, not forced."
Take part in the masked celebrations of Carnevale in Venice, Italy.
"Venice is still the only place I’ve traveled where I’ve frozen in my tracks, unwilling to blink for fear I might lose a moment forever," said Passion Passport community member Deb Fong.
Visit the steaming mountain geysers of Kamchatka, Russia.
Moscow-based photographer Murad Osmann is famous for his "Follow Me To" series on Instagram. He told Business Insider: "Kamchatka is a place where volcanoes sleep side by side with the vast Pacific Ocean. Go to Khalaktyrsky Beach to try your hand at surfing, rent a boat in Avacha Bay and sail to Cape Kekurny to look at the rockery of sea lions. Also be sure to hike to the famous volcanoes of Kamchatka."
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Shwegugi Pagoda temple in Bagan, Myanmar.
"Cambodia and Myanmar (Burma) are our favourite countries for New Year’s celebrations," Osmann said. "The Shwegugi Pagoda temple in Bagan is one of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth, in our opinion."
See Tokyo's cherry blossom season in the flesh.
Osmann said: "Japan isn't just a country, it's a whole new universe! As well as Tokyo's bustling and vibrant Akinabara District, visitors must see Shibuya Crossing and Senso-ji Temple."
Tour the "true face" of Xingping, China.
"We revisited China recently — we barely slept because we wanted to see the most unique hidden places and catch the best light which appears at sunrise," Osmann said. "Some days we didn’t have any mobile or network connection. However, we had a great tour guide, who helped us to see the 'true face' of the country."
Be transported back in time by Cuba's capital — Havana.
"The things you see with your eyes are completely different from what you see through the lens of the camera — thus Havana must be experienced to be understood, or even believed," Osmann said. "But national dances, narrow streets and retro cars, when experienced in the flesh, make this city feel like a magical myth transported from the 60s or 70s."
Explore the Cuban countryside in Vinales.
Tom McDermott, editor at online shop and journal Huckberry, told Business Insider: "Be sure to arrange a horseback ride through the hills surrounding the town square for a tour of local tobacco fields and the chance to sample rum and cigars."
Dance around the evening bonfires in Lijiang, China.
"Lijiang is a quaint town which rests in the shadow of huge snow-capped mountains," McDermott said. "Take a stroll along the cobblestone streets before stopping in Sakura Kim for a drink. Don't miss the bonfires and dancing that take place in the center of town at dusk, and make sure you arrange a hike up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain before you leave."
Take a beach trip to Quepos, Costa Rica.
"If you only do two things in Quepos, make sure you book a beachfront property so you'll be able to step right off your deck and into the sand," McDermott said. "Secondly, order an Imperial — it's one of the few beers brewed in Costa Rica and a local favorite."=
Watch eagles hunt amongst the Altai Mountains, Mongolia.
"The Altai Mountains are one of the few places where a traditional form of hunting with eagles is still practiced by a small number of villagers," McDermott said. "Spending some time learning this obscure offshoot of falconry is at the top of my bucket list."
Watch the flames of "The Gates of Hell," Turkmenistan.
McDermott said: "Commonly referred to as 'The Gates of Hell' this massive crater near the village of Darvaza throws off an eerie glow that can be seen from miles away. It's the result of a Soviet drilling accident which was later set alight, and the crater hasn't stopped burning since 1971."
Sail to Pulau Lapang, Indonesia.
Stuart McDonald, Co-Founder of Australian company Travelfish, told Business Insider: "I hired a boat in Baranusa for the two hour trip out to the uninhabited island of Pulau Lapang. Within minutes of dropping over the edge into the fast-flowing crystal waters, I’d seen an Eagle Ray, turtle, and a fast school of tuna all above a healthy, vibrant coral reef. There probably wasn’t another snorkeler within 30km of me."
Take a dip in the clear waters in Sumba, Indonesia.
"Forgotten, lost and/or ignored, Sumba’s rich and varied ancient culture and stunning landscapes will have you wondering why you’ve never heard of it," McDonald said. "Don’t make the mistake of assuming it is all just fancy-pants digs and beaches — there is far more to it."
Sample the street food in Hanoi, Vietnam.
"Hanoi’s street food scene is huge, so big it's hard to know where to start," McDonald said. "Excellent guides [make] all the difference when it comes to getting a handle on the food scene there… and a full stomach!"
Ride the Tha Khaek Loops in Laos.
"Wrapping up Laos’ rugged and spectacular landscape, the highlight of the Tha Khaek Loop is the mind boggling Konglor Cave," McDonald said. "It winds through kilometers of solid limestone and you travel down the mirrored waters in a lamp-lit sampan. Absolutely unforgettable."
Navigate the sunken pathways of Shwe Ba Taung's sandstone labyrinth in Myanmar.
"While Bagan gets all the attention, just a half day of travel away lies Shwe Ba Taung," McDonald said. "It was originally a flat sandstone outcrop, but deep, narrow pathways have been hacked out of the rock by hand. Some have taken to calling it Burma’s Petra, but we think it is more of a Burmese take on Ethiopia’s Lalibela."
Take part a hot air balloon safari over a nature reserve in Tanzania.
Travel blogger JohnnyJet, who was recently named ones of Forbes' Top 10 Travel Influencers for 2017, told Business Insider: "You have to get up super early to be there for sunrise but it’s well worth it. Within the first five minutes, we saw elephants, zebras, hippos, impalas, hyenas, and two lionesses with a fresh kill."
Take a Robinson Crusoe-esque excursion to Tapuaetai in the Cook Islands.
"Tour operators take turns serving a fun and delicious lunch and then invite you to explore the small inhabited island," JohnnyJet said. "They even set up a post office to sell you postcards and stamps and will offer to put a huge barefoot stamp in your passport (I’m not sure that’s legal for an island, not a nation, to do so I passed)."
Stay in a designer cabin in Comporta, Portugal.
Pauline Egge, journalist, photographer, and owner of the travel blog Petite Passport, told Business Insider: "You’re staying at old fishermen’s huts transformed by one of the best architects from Lisbon into a designer place to stay. It’s in the middle of nowhere and you look out onto the nature and lots and lots of birds."
Visit a Thai architect's edgy cluster of designer warehouses in Bangkok, Thailand.
Egge said: "Duangrit Bunnag, one of Thailand's most famous architects, transformed old warehouses into a library, a shop, a coffee bar, and two restaurants. One of them is 'The Never Ending Summer' where you can try Thai food with modern influences."
Shop in Het Industriegebouw in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
"Rotterdam is one of those cities you need to do a little bit of research before you go otherwise you’ll end up in the main shopping streets and you miss the more hidden spots," Egge said. "Like Het Industriegebouw, a post-war building which now houses famous Dutch architect MVRDV and several restaurants and shops. Visit Groos if you want to shop for cool local design and art, and try By Jarmusch for all-day breakfast."
Spend the night in a glamorous bed and breakfast in Knokke, Belgium.
"Knokke is a posh sea side town in Belgium with a huge villa that's been transformed into a stunning bed and breakfast," Egge said. "The place to go if you love intimate bed and breakfasts with lots of design and art."
Dine in the glass houses of Cape Town's wine estates.
"Cape Town is the place to be this year because of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art that is set to open in September," Egge said. "If you want to escape The Waterfront go to Babylonstoren, a wine-estate with a few rooms, for a delicious lunch."
Island hop on an expedition in Palawan, Philippines.
Award-winning food and travel blogger Anton Diaz of Our Awesome Planet told Business Insider: "The best islands are the undiscovered ones in between Coron and El Nido that you can only explore via an island hopping expedition. It's a back to basics, humbling encounter with nature."
Indulge in pintxos plates on a bar-hopping evening in San Sebastian, Spain.
"San Sebastian is known for its pintxos culture," Diaz said. "The best way to experience it is to go on a bar-hopping food trip with your foodie friends. It's also the town with the highest concentration of Michelin stars and home of a trio of three-star Michelin restaurants."
Wander until you're lost in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, Turkey.
"Istanbul is where Europe meets Asia, and is teeming with culture and experience thanks to its rich Ottoman history," Diaz said. "It's unforgettable going on your first cruise in the Bosphorus or experiencing authentic Turkish bath or getting lost in the Grand Bazaar."
Take an Ayurveda retreat in the central jungles of Sri Lanka.
"I dream of going on an Ayurveda retreat for a holistic mind and body rejuvenation," Diaz said. "Sri Lanka is the home of the traditional art of Ayurveda and the ancient practice of Yoga."
Immerse yourself in Oia's artistic community in Santorini, Greece.
"Oia is an artistic community in Santorini with the blue Aegean sea, mesmerizing sunset, and cool Greek architecture as the backdrop," Diaz said. "It's a place to fall in love again and best experienced staying for a few days with your special someone."
Hunt for pirate treasure in Providencia, Colombia.
Sam Katterfield, Editor at travel search platform HolidayPirates, told Business Insider:
"Henry Morgan used Providencia as a base for raiding the Spanish and it’s rumoured some of his treasure is still buried on the island — making this the perfect holiday for a true pirate!"
Trek through Brazil's bed sheets in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.
"The vast white sand dunes of Lençóis (bedsheets in Portuguese) lend an otherworldly quality to the landscape of this part of the Brazilian northeast," Katterfield said. "Make sure to visit between July and September, when the lagoons are at their most full."
Explore Ireland's ancient history in the Aran Islands in Galway Bay.
Niam Walsh, senior editor at HolidayPirates, said: "The island of Inis Mór is home to miles of hand-built stone walls, a prehistoric hill fort, and knitted woolly jumpers. Each year, the Red Bull Cliff Diving festival takes place at Serpent's Lair; a perfectly rectangular, naturally created pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean."
Sail through the valley of Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, Vietnam.
"The valley is best viewed on a lazy boat ride down the river, as you weave your way through the rice paddies and caves of the limestone mountains," Walsh said.
Go for a cocktail in Yukon, Canada's ghost town — Dawson City.
Pauline Beneat, Senior Communications Manager at HolidayPirates, said: "This town used to be the epicenter of the gold rush, but now barely has 1,000 inhabitants. In the evening, go watch an old-school “Cancan show” at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall. If you’re brave enough, head to the local saloon and order a Sourtoe cocktail — a notorious drink garnished with an amputated human toe!"
Watch out for wombats in Cradle Mountain, Tazmania.
Michael Reay, Editor at HolidayPirates, said: "Tasmania’s unspoiled wilderness, spectacular views, and incredible wildlife makes it a place that simply has to be on your bucket list. Keep your eyes peeled when driving as wombats and pademelons have a habit of wandering into the road at inopportune moments!"
Stand under the bone chandeliers of Sedlec Ossuary, Czech Republic.
"Just a couple of hours on the train from Prague lies the town of Kutna Hora, whose star attraction is the slightly macabre Sedlec Ossuary," Reay said. "This Roman Catholic chapel is decorated with the bones of upwards of 40,000 people — a rather grisly but strangely compelling sight."
Ski through four countries on one trip in Zermatt, Switzerland.
Charlotte Niemann of food and travel Instagram account and blog Food In The Air told Business Insider: "If you love to ski, imagine having the option to ski down into four different countries (no passport required). The views from the top of the Matterhorn are breathtaking."
Walk through the wild-meets-landscaped gardens of Sintra, Portugal.
"Our parents went on their honeymoon here and we would love to visit one day," Niemann said. "A picturesque town filled with exquisite landscaped gardens, mountains, and more."
Explore Carmelo's quaint horse country, Uruguay.
"This town is filled with beautiful beaches, vineyards, and horse country," Niemann said. "A quaint getaway with not a tourist in sight."
Sit on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat's beaches in the South of France.
"Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is one of our absolute favourite places to experience amazing food, wine, and beaches in the South of France," Niemann said. "It doesn't get better than this."
Witness the sunset at Goðafoss, Iceland.
"It's called the land of fire and ice for a reason," Niemann said. "Waterfalls, volcanoes, glaciers, and the Icelandic hospitality are our favourite things about this country."
Heli-ski through Haines' breathtaking landscapes in Alaska, USA.
John-Lee Saez, Travel Expert at holiday comparison site Kayak, said: "Take a chopper at the dead end of Haines valley, climb up to a few hundred or thousand meters, and suddenly you see an endless natural playground in front of your eyes. You pick your slope and its angle, you pick your summit, you make your own trail while feeling like an ant in the immensity of the landscape."
Fly over Russia and witness the Earth's curvature.
"One thing on my to-do list is definitely flying a MIG29 (military aircraft) at edge of space, going as high as 23km up and being able to see the curvature of the Earth," Saez said. "Only Russia offers the unique opportunity of flying a military aircraft that is still officially in use."
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