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The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2022 By Travel + Leisure Travel Africa Highlights the Africa Destinations
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lanning new adventures as a new year approaches is always a thrill, but finding the best places to visit in 2022 is unique. After two years of border closures, cruise cancellations, and travel restrictions galore, 2022 is the year we hope to get back out there, uninhibited (albeit vaccinated and COVID tested), return to our favorite destinations, and cross new ones off our lists. Though the hospitality industry was hit hard by the pandemic, many properties used the forced downtime to renovate rooms, add new amenities, and expand outdoor spaces to offer even more once guests return. 2022 is when many travelers will venture further from home, and even overseas, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, finally reaping the benefits of these valiant efforts. Although COVID variants remain, regulations are still evolving, and precautions must still be taken, many of the destinations we chose for 2022 offer what we believe travelers are looking for in a post-pandemic world, from hotels with private accommodations to destinations teeming with fresh-air activities. As cruising makes its comeback, we included unforgettable places to see by water, from Antarctica to the Nile. Our 2022 list, organized alphabetically, doesn’t hold back, with aspirational trips as far away as India, Mozambique, Qatar, and even space. Because no matter what type of trip you’ve been dreaming of, we want to help you turn 2022 into the year you get back out there and make it a reality. — Edited by Nina Ruggiero and Scott Bay
21. Ilha Caldeira, Mozambique While South Africa and Uganda grab headlines for African wildlife, Mozambique has been quietly
making strides protecting 17% of its land 21. Banyan Tree Ilha Caldeira — including beaches, coral reefs, and islands — showcasing its dedication to its natural beauty both on land and underwater. Ever since the country’s 16year civil war ended in 1992, the southeastern African nation has been aiming to build back in the right ways. Case in point: the private island of Ilha Caldeira, less than seven miles off the coast as part of the Primeiras and Segundas Archipelago, located within the marine-protected area with 20% of the country’s intact living coral. It’s here that the eco-luxury Banyan Tree resort chain has developed one of its most ambitious projects yet, a five-star property — accessible by jetty or helicopter — with 40 private pool villas that will be completely solar powered. Add to that a fish market restaurant with a 270-degree ocean view, the brand’s trademark Banyan Tree Spa, and world-class diving, all in a too-pristine-tobelieve beach setting, and this island escape is sure to draw attention away from its Indian Ocean neighbors when it opens at the end of 2022. — Rachel Chang
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23. Kafue National Park, Zambia
Straddling three regions of Zambia, Kafue National Park is the largest (and oldest) in the country, measuring 8,648 miles. In the wildliferich Busanga Plains — located in the secluded northern side of the park — spend the night at 23. Il newly opened Chisa Busanga Camp in their bird’s nest shaped rooms. Enjoy a silent safari, thanks to e-cruisers or an e-bike safari provided by the property. See wildlife from above with a hot air balloon safari from Shumba Camp or Busanga
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