Holiday hotspots: where to go in 2014 | Travel | theguardian.com

Tawny Coaster Acraea terpsicore in Kolkata, We...

Tawny Coaster Acraea terpsicore in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Deutsch: Modell in Lebensgröße einer Pferdebah...

Deutsch: Modell in Lebensgröße einer Pferdebahn am City Centre, Kalcutta (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The residence of Viceroy in the British era, n...

The residence of Viceroy in the British era, now hosts one of the most impressive collection of vintage books and manuscripts in the world. In the post independence period, it is one of the best public libraries in the world. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Victoria Memorial Kolkata West Bengal India

Victoria Memorial Kolkata West Bengal India (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

street fruit vendor in Kolkata India

street fruit vendor in Kolkata India (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Indian Museum, Kolkata, also the headquart...

The Indian Museum, Kolkata, also the headquarters of AnSI (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is an excellent travel article from the Guardian identifying forty top travel destinations for 2014. Check it out!

Holiday hotspots: where to go in 2014 | Travel | theguardian.com.

When I reviewed the list and compared it against my own travels plans for 2014, I was surprised that the only destination on both lists was Kolkata, India!

Any thoughts?

 

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Antarctica: planning the trip of a lifetime – Lonely Planet

An aerial view of Antarctica. Weddell Sea is t...

An aerial view of Antarctica. Weddell Sea is the ‘bay’ in the top left corner. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is an excellent, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED article from Lonely Planet. Check it out!

Antarctica: planning the trip of a lifetime – Lonely Planet.

Whilst Antarctica is a highly desirable travel destination for those that adore spectacular scenery and wildlife, as this article clearly demonstrates, this sort of holiday is either a once in the lifetime trip, or the preserve of the wealthy.

Any thoughts?

 

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