6 trending worldwide destinations

New year means a new opportunity to travel to new destinations. We asked our favourite expert travel companies for insights into which destinations are trending. Below are six suggestions: The Balkans, Mongolia, Vietnam, Egypt, Sao Tome & Principe and the Arctic.

So what are you waiting for; grab your passport, stock up on sun cream, and get going Bon voyage!

KE Adventures: The Balkans
This superb walking holiday takes you through an undiscovered corner of the Balkans. Highlights include Montenegro’s stunning UNESCO of Durmitor and and an exciting two day mini trek takes you through the magnificent Bjelasica Mountains whilst staying in nomadic shepherd huts perched on alpine pastures. From Montenegro you’ll cross into neighbouring Serbia where you’ll walk in the beautiful canyon of Uvac, home to one of the largest breeding colonies of Griffin Vultures in Europe. A night in a monastery offers a wonderful insight into Serbian Orthodox life. The final night is spent in the walled town of Trebinje in neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina. An off-the-beaten track holiday suitable for those with a reasonable level of fitness.
From £925 land only, June to September, includes all airport transfers, experienced local guide and all accommodation.

On The Go Tours: Egypt

Our top travel destination has to be Egypt, the land of the pharaohs, explore temples covered in hieroglyphics and come face-to-face with the dazzling funerary mask.

A trip to Egypt is a trip back in time with discover wherever you go. And as if that wasn’t enough, it’s also a destination that offers the perfect mix of culture and relaxation. Spend a few days cruising along the scenic River Nile by traditional felucca or upgrade to a 5 star ship, or enjoy the water sports on offer at the Red Sea of Hurghada. And with the new Grand Egyptian Museum due to open, displaying artefacts for the very first time, there’s never been a better time to visit.

Chimu Adventures : Cruise the Arctic

A three hour flight from Oslo will take you to the world’s northernmost city, Longyearbyen. From here, you can embark on an Arctic exploration in Spitsbergen in search of the elusive polar bear. This is only possible during the months of June to September when the ice has receded enough for a small ship to make access. Your expedition will take you through crunching pack ice, past glittering icebergs, to pebbly grey shores and up mossy green hills under a midnight sun. At this time of the year, the sun never sets so you can sit on deck looking out for wildlife such as whales, bird species and of course polar bears until the small hours.

Chimu’s first charter cruise to the Arctic, Arctic Unveiled, departs.

Yellowwood Adventures : Mongolia Naadam Festival Adventure

‘Naadam’ in Mongolian means “the three games of men”; consisting of Mongolian wrestling, horse racing, and archery – incorporating lavish costumes, celebrations, dancing and partying! We will join this incredible spectacle both in the capital Ulaanbaatar and also in the countryside staying with local families in their warm gers (large felt tents or ‘yurts’) to learn about their ancient nomadic way of life. We will also hike or ride horses up to a mountain monastery and ride Bactrian camels across the windswept sands of the Gobi Desert.

We will explore the wild beauty of Mongolia’s vast grassy steppe, deep wooded forests and sandy deserts with chances to ride the small but incredible hardy and swift Mongolian horses. Staying with local families we will experience their delicious meat dishes and vast array homemade dairy products; including Mongolian, Mongolia is one of the last great frontiers on the earth where you can witness the timeless nomadic pastoral way of life on the Central Asian steppe.

Yellow Wood Adventures Limited for this amazing adventure nights based on twin sharing, full board, including all accommodation, transport, guides, horses and events entry.