12 Incredible Places To Travel In 2023

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00:00 Our big, beautiful world is open once again, and a new year of travel possibilities awaits.

00:08 Join us to learn about spirited cities, seaside villages, national parks, and more.

00:19 A Fars Where to Go 2023 list includes 12 places where wonder prevails, and wandering is highly

00:27 recommended.

00:29 Renovations to the Baltimore Arena and Lexington Market, where half of the stalls are black-owned,

00:35 are turning the city's downtown into a major food and entertainment hub.

00:39 Explore waterfront neighborhoods like Fells Point, where you can get your fill of steamed

00:44 Maryland blue crabs, dusted with Old Bay seasoning, of course.

00:49 From the coastal towns on Lake Ontario's shores to freight ships that sail through

00:53 Lake Erie, all five Great Lakes have distinct characteristics worth exploring.

00:59 Enjoying the planet's largest freshwater system can be a matter of hopping in a kayak,

01:05 hiking along glaciated Lake Huron, or going on a cruise, where you can learn about the

01:10 lake's influence on culture, history, and climate.

01:14 The strawberry fields, storybook villages, and lobster rolls of Prince Edward Island

01:20 in Canada are perfect for an Anne of Green Gables-worthy getaway.

01:24 The province is great for slow travelers, too, as its new 435-mile island walk route

01:30 lets you walk or cycle around the island.

01:35 Explore Brazil's Black Heritage in Salvador, a port city on the northeastern coast of the

01:40 country.

01:41 Salvador boasts vibrant traditions evident in its seafood fare, like moqueca and acarajé,

01:48 and in music like Pagode, a Brazilian subgenre of Zamba, which you can learn about at the

01:53 new City of Music of Bahia Museum and Boca Centro de Artes.

02:00 Travel down Panama's south coast to get to the Azuero Peninsula.

02:03 Here you'll find Cambutal, a town that sits on the shores of a volcanic black sand beach

02:09 with waves that go from calm to surf-worthy.

02:12 The nearby Serra Oia National Park is home to several endangered species, such as the

02:18 great green macaw and the Azuero spider monkey.

02:22 Wander through the vineyards and palazzos in Brescia and Bergamo, two cities in the

02:27 northern Italian region of Lombardy that were named the 2023 Italian Capitals of Culture.

02:34 Highlights include Bergamo's revived Fontana del Contorini and Brescia's gourmet pizza

02:39 scene.

02:41 Traveling between them will become a lot easier, thanks to a 47-mile cycle route connecting

02:46 them, set to debut early next year.

02:51 Graz is an Austrian city fueled by social enterprise, from the backyard flea markets

02:56 of Lennplatz to sidewalk events during its month-long design festival in May.

03:02 Much of the entrepreneurial spirit you'll find here is connected to its reputation as

03:06 Austria's culinary capital, thanks to the surrounding Sturian region that produces delectable

03:12 foods like hams, cheeses, and pumpkins.

03:18 You may associate Transylvania with Dracula, but it's actually one of the best places

03:22 to discover Romania's alpine meadows, ragged limestone ridges, and old-growth forests.

03:29 The nearby southern Romanian Carpathian Mountains stretch for nearly 618,000 acres and are the

03:36 site of rewilding efforts, ensuring it remains a safe home to creatures like brown bears,

03:42 wolves, and lynxes.

03:45 Vampires, though, not so much.

03:48 In southern Tanzania, Rwohan National Park is home to lions, cheetahs, topi antelope,

03:55 and other African animals, without the huge safari crowd.

03:58 But it's not just the animals worth coming here for.

04:02 The park is home to incredible wetlands and lush grasslands.

04:06 You can take part in protecting this area with a stay at Asilia's Usangu Expedition

04:11 Camp, where money from visitors funds research, management, and conservation.

04:18 Bangkok has plenty of galleries, cafes, and restaurants worth visiting, thanks to its

04:23 creative and entrepreneurial scene.

04:26 You can get a taste yourself in the city's 30 Michelin-starred restaurants, which reinvent

04:31 Thai classics like Tom Yum Soup and dishes that fuse flavors with other Asian countries.

04:38 See artists in districts like Bangwa Klongsan, and figure out why young Thais are coming

04:43 to the capital in droves.

04:46 This city in the United Arab Emirates is a destination for the creative crowd, showcasing

04:51 cultural events like the Sharjah Art Biennial and Sharjah Architecture Triennial, both happening

04:58 in 2023.

05:00 Of course, cafes and large markets like Souq al-Bahar and Souq al-Arsa are also worth your

05:07 time and money.

05:09 Tasmania's alpine lakes, rivers, and snow-capped peaks are worth a spot in your travel plans.

05:16 Take time to explore its culinary scene, which includes world-renowned wine and oysters,

05:21 as well as its thriving and irreverent art scene at places like the Museum of Old and

05:26 New Art.

05:27 For a deeper understanding of the island's history, take a tour that shares the indigenous

05:32 culture of Tasmania's aboriginal people, the Palawa.

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