10 BEAUTIFUL PLACES ARE NOW LAUNCHED & WAITING FOR YOU

4. FAROE ISLANDS

The Faroe Islands are beautifully secluded. They are an autonomous part of Denmark, located in the North Atlantic, only a short plane ride away from Copenhagen and Reykjavik.

Now, the Faroe Islands are launching themselves as a hub of exotic cuisine. It is the newest home to the New, New, New Nordic cuisine.

Their most famous local dish is raest, a fermented mutton dish. You can pair this dish with fascinating local cheeses. You’ll also want to visit Okkara, a famous brewery.

If you want a more avant-garde meal, try Koks, which serves locally sourced modern cuisine. Another delicious choice is Aarstova, a French restaurant that also uses only local ingredients.

There is a new fish house, Barbara, which serves only the yearly catch of delectable Faroe Bank cod. Or you can grab some artistic-looking sushi at Etika.

You can’t go wrong at any of the Faroe Islands’ famous restaurants. Your food will always be delicious, authentic, and beautifully presented.

5. ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is launching the $240 million Argyle International Airport this year. This is their largest development project ever undertaken.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a 32-island nation, located between St. Lucia and Grenada. It is a popular travel destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.

Argyle International Airport will offer nonstop jet service from North America and Europe to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This service will make it easy for tourists to visit this beautiful country.

The islands also tout a new dive center, run by marine conservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau. There are plans to build a marine preserve nearby.

The new airport being planned on St. Vincent and the Grenadines will relaunch its reputation. It will now become an easily accessible tropical paradise.

6. OMAN

Oman is a country full of unspoiled natural beauty, with staggering mountain peaks, stunning coastlines, and paradisical wadis, or ravines.

The country is relaunching itself in efforts to compete with Dubai and Abu Dhabi as a tourist destination. New luxury hotels are popping up right and left.

Alila Jabal Akhdar recently opened amidst a mountainscape. Anantara is planning the construction of two resorts in Jabal Akhdar and on the Dhofar coast. Radisson Blu is being built in Sohar, a northern historic port.

Familiar names like Four Seasons, W, Kempinski, Fairmont, and Aman are reportedly planning expansions in Oman as well.

7. CALAKMUL, CAMPECHE, MÉXICO

While it was once the most powerful Mayan city in México, Calakmul is now relatively unknown. It has relaunched as a beautiful destination, where you can visit ancient Mayan ruins without the huge throngs of tourists you’ll find at the more famous places.

Calakmul is located in Campeche, which is in the southern region of the Yucatán Peninsula. This area is known for its dense forests and Mayan ruins.

Just last year, UNESCO recognized 1,280 square miles of tropical forest surrounding Calakmul as a World Heritage Site along with the ancient ruins. This mix of jungle and ruins makes Calakmul the first “mixed” property on Mexico’s World Heritage List, recognized for having both natural and cultural value.

8. PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Papua New Guinea has just launched itself as a new international cruise and diving hub.

Eco-lodges are also cropping up in remote areas throughout Papua New Guinea. Lake Murray Lodge, for example, is situated on the country’s largest lake, and is a beautiful place to birdwatch.

9. BAKU, AZERBAIJAN

The recent oil boom in Baku, Azerbaijan has meant beautiful things for the city’s architecture. And Baku is relaunching itself as a luxuriously modern city center, modeling after Dubai.

The center of Baku is a UNESCO-protected. Extravagant buildings are being constructed around the city center.

One of the most beautiful additions to Baku’s skyline is the Flame Towers, three skyscrapers that are shaped like tongues and stand at a massive 600 feet high. One houses a Fairmont Hotel.

The Heydar Aliyev Center, designed by Zaha Hadid, is a white wavy-looking building. Luxury hotels have also been constructed, including the Four Seasons, Hilton, and Kempinski.

This summer, the Trump International Hotel & Tower Baku will be completed. It will stand at 33 floors and is designed to look like boat sails. It is being built just in time for the first European Games this June.

10. KAS, TURKEY

Kas, Turkey is a pristinely preserved old fishing village that has recently launched itself as a destination for tourists who want an authentic Mediterranean vacation by the sea, but who want something different.

Kas is bordered by less appealing destinations, making it a hidden gem. Greece is in economic shambles, while nearby island Kalkan is full of hard-partying British tourists. But Kas’ pure, natural beauty and hippie vibe make it the perfect island to chill.

Dive in the gorgeous blue waters, listen to local musicians play jazz by the waterfront, and visit the nearby Lycian cities of Patara and Xanthos.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by Bernd Thaller. Misty Lake in the Morning, Sri Lanka.
2. Image: by Roberto Saltori. Stupa Girl. Sunset on the Stupa in Unawatuna, Galle, Sri Lanka.
3. Image: by sunsurfr. Viñales, Cuba. A look at Cuba's Viñale Mountains.
4. Image: by Pedro Szekely. La Paz, Bolivia.
5. Image: by mariusz kluzniak. Faroe Islands Residents.
6. Image: by Tom Erickson. Grenadines.
7. Image: by Hussain Al-Ahmed. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Oman.
8. Image: by Salvatore F. Edzna. Campeche, Mexico.
9. Image: by Taro Taylor. End Of Days. Papua, New Guinea.
10. Image: by wilth. Flame Towers of Baku. Baku, Azerbaijan.
11. Image: by Patxi Izkue. Kaş 2014. Kas, Turkey.
12. Photo by Ken Douglas. Baku Old Town. Baku, Azerbaijan.
13. Photo by Hadi Zaher. House on the Hill | Manus Island. Papua, New Guinea.
14. Photo by Hans Juul Hansen. Eysturi undir Krúpi. Faroe Islands.