Rajasthan was amazing. We went to Udaipur, which is known as the Venice of India because it has a lake with a floating palace, Jodpur, the Blue City, which is equally fascinating.
We went to Pushkar, a holy pilgrimage site with a camel fair, and it was excellent. All those vlogs and more are going to be coming out on the channel very soon. So make sure that if you're not already, subscribe and turn on notifications so that you get updates when those videos go live. But in 2018 we're going to try to continue exploring India by going to different regions https://daugabordeaux.com/gaming-media-group-deal/. First up we're dreaming about a motorcycle trip to the Himalayan region of Ladakh. We're also looking at exploring more of southern India particularly Tamil Nadu as well as the former Portuguese colony of Goa. No matter which region you choose, all of India is incredible. We definitely recommend you go there to make the most of your budget in 2018. Number 12: Portugal. Portugal is the sleeper favorite of Western Europe. Long overlooked by Spain, France, and Italy, travelers are finally starting to catch on to Portugal, which has everything at much lower prices. Portugal's capital, Lisbon, is the obvious place to start with its seven hills, cable cars, and colorful winding streets. In 2018 we're looking further afield. Swap Lisbon for Porto, Portugal's overlooked northern city. Skip the crowds of Algarve for the fishing villages, vineyards, and empty coastlines of Alentejo right next door or maybe just forget the mainland entirely and check out the Azores or Maeda, beautiful Portuguese islands off the coast of Africa. Number 13: Zanzibar. Apart from being extremely fun to pronounce, Zanzibar tops our list for African destinations. Zanzibar is a tropical archipelago off the coast of Tanzania, also known as the Spice Islands, and it combines gorgeous coral sand beaches, incredible diving and a fascinating blend of Arab, African, and European cultures. Start in the capital, Stone Town, a warren of alleyways bustling with spice markets, street food and history. Next, stop at a spice plantation before making your way up to Nungwi where you can plan dive trips to the off shore islands. Zanzibar might not be the closest destination nor the cheapest, but we definitely feel that it's worth the trek. Number 14 is Patagonia. Patagonia is an eternal destination, a vast expanse of open wilderness at the tip of South America, stretching from the glaciers of the Andes through the fjords of southern Chile and the tip of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina. It's one of the last great wild places on earth, and in 2018 it's our number one pick for spending time in nature. Whether it's wildlife spotting at Torres del Paine, island hopping in the fjords of the ice in Patagonia or living the gaucho life at an estancia. With so much open space, it's ideal to spend some time in silence and solitude. But it's also vital to preserve this place, and there are plenty of organizations such as the Tomkins Conservation where you can volunteer to help preserve Patagonia for future generations. 2018 is also the 200 year anniversary of Chile's independence. So it's a good time to go visit. If you want to see a cool new movie from Patagonia, check out El Faro de las Orcas, or the Lighthouse of the Whales on Netflix. Just watched it. Loved it. If you've seen it, drop some comments in the comment section. News flash, news flash! It's official. In 2017, we've reached peak Bali with unprecedented numbers of Instagram models and youtubers visiting the islands in numbers not seen since the publication of Eat Pray Love. In all seriousness, there is nothing wrong with Bali. It is an incredible destination, but Indonesia is huge, and there are over seventeen thousand five hundred and seven islands to explore. So this year we're encouraging you to go to Indonesia, but go beyond Bali. For instance on the nearby island of Java, you have the largest Buddhist temple in the world as well as Jomblang, the Cave of Heavenly Light. Sorry for my pronunciation. Not to mention Komodo dragons on Padar Island, scuba diving the reefs of Raja Ampat and the world's top hotel the Nehe on Suma Island. Number 16: Tallinn, Estonia Our pick for northern Europe is Tallin in Estonia, a great budget alternative to its more expensive neighbors in the Nordics. The heart of Tallinn is the immaculately preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Town, a walled city oozing with charm complete with a Hanseatic themed restaurant that takes you back to the Middle Ages. But it's the neighborhood of Cala Maya that enticed us to stick around for longer. Just outside the city walls, the former fisherman's quarter is where you'll find factories converted into art spaces, craft breweries, and restaurants that are putting an Estonian twist on the New Nordic cuisine of their neighbors. Tallinn is great in the summertime, but it's also beautiful in the winter, and its Christmas markets are some of the best in Europe. Moving down under we have Nouvelle Caledonia, New Caledonia, the mystery island that we featured in our recent collaboration video with Mercedes Benz. We chose that island for the video because it had so much diversity on one island. Every single corner of the island is a different micro climate, and culturally, it's got this blend of Melanesian, French, Arab, and Vietnamese influences. We recommend skipping the capital and doing a road trip around the island to see all the different micro climates. The most popular area is the Isle de Pines, the Pine Island, which unfortunately we were not able to visit. Our favorite area was to drive along the northeastern coast where tropical mountains go straight down into crystal blue waters, and there's just a narrow two-lane highway connecting all these small villages with the rest of the world. After our shoot, we decided to stick around for a few days and unplug. We spent a couple of nights at the Culles Nouveau Village, which was good quality, affordable and still relatively undiscovered by tourists. That's partly because New Caledonia is not really close to anything except for Australia. So it can be expensive to get to. But if you're looking for a place to really get away from it all, New Caledonia is for you. Lastly the bucket list destination for 2018 is Bhutan, an idyllic Himalayan mountain kingdom where the government restricts tourism and measures its GDP by the gross national happiness of its citizens. We haven't been to Bhutan yet because it's expensive. It's far away. Flights to Bhutan from India are limited, And there's a mandatory visa for all foreigners that cost hundreds of dollars a day. It's designed to keep tourism low and avoid the negative repercussions of over tourism that affected Nepal. However, we recently learned that the visa covers an all-inclusive tour of the country. So when you add it all up, it's not that bad, and who are we kidding? 2017 has been such a hectic year that escaping to a peaceful Buddhist monastery in the Himalaya sounds like the perfect escape, whatever the price. Okay guys. That's been our list. Tell us where you recommend traveling this year. Tell us what you're stoked on. Put that in the comment section. If you liked the video, give it a thumbs- up, share with your friends, and subscribe to Vagabrothers for more travel videos from all around the world every single week. And in the meantime, remember stay curious, keep exploring, and we will see you on the road in 2018. Peace out.
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