Independent travelers love international outdoor adventure travel

December 7th, 2007

Top of the top 10 travel destinations

Top 10New data show us that travellers like practice responsible activities. Tourism is becoming more and more adventurous.

It’s not a new that tourists don’t like “Mass tourism” and crowded destinations.

Travel is discovery, experience, activities and cultural meeting.

The best way to find what’s hot for travellers is to follow what people really like.

Last day, while reading Gadling, I’ve found a new Application for Facebook. Facebook is the popular social community that counts million of users. The application is “Where I’ve Been” and lists Stats about the hottest locations preferred by users.

Best places to visit For Facebook users

  1. Florida
  2. New York
  3. California
  4. France
  5. Pennsylvania
  6. Virginia
  7. Georgia
  8. Mexico
  9. England
  10. Italy

The results are trusted because come from real people like you.

From Magazines

MagazinesFor those of You who continue to follow advertising guided magazines and media, here you are what’s hot for this season.

For Travelbite.co.uk ethical holidays and destinations will be the next future of travel industry.

Independent Tour Operators are predicting that travellers will find responsible holidays “an intrinsic issue“. And more and more Agencies choose to offer ethical holidays.

Travelbite Top attractions

  1. Tresco, Isles of Scilly
  2. Naples, Italy
  3. City breaks in France
  4. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
  5. Western Iceland
  6. The Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
  7. The Cook Islands, South Pacific
  8. Monte Carlo, Monaco
  9. Family safaris in Zambia
  10. Togo and Benin, west Africa

Each year, members of Frommer’s editorial staff create a list of those places around the world that are worthy of a traveler’s attention.

Frommer’s top Destinations are

  1. Denver, Colorado
  2. New Orleans, Louisiana
  3. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  4. The American Whiskey Trail
  5. Exit Zero on the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey
  6. Essaouira, Morocco
  7. Cardiff, Wales
  8. St. Lucia
  9. Quito, Ecuador
  10. Romania

For Tripadvisor users review based community, travelers value cleanliness above all and are becoming more environmentally conscious.

Tripadvisor Top Ten World Destinations

  1. Jerba, Tunisia
  2. Makandi Bay, Egypt
  3. Phangnga, Thailand
  4. Kovalam, India
  5. Sabaudia, Italy
  6. Asilah, Morocco
  7. Ko Phangan, Thailand
  8. La Plagne, France
  9. Yangshuo, China
  10. Kotor, Montenegro

Tripadvisor Top Ten U.S. Destinations

  1. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
  2. Kitty Hawk (Outer Banks), North Carolina
  3. Seward, Alaska
  4. Kailua, Hawaii
  5. Blue Ridge, Georgia
  6. Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
  7. San Marcos, Texas
  8. Paso Robles, California
  9. Rockport, Texas
  10. Copper Mountain, Colorado

For National Geographic adventure travel division there are 25 Best New Adventures destinations.

National Geographic World’s 25 Best New Adventures

Africa

  • Gabon: The First Tourist to Animal Planet
  • Mali: Time for Timbuktu
  • Namibia: Lions, Lodges, and Bikes
  • South Africa: The Plush Bush Trek

Asia

  • Japan: The Rising Sun, Pre-Pokémon
  • Myanmar: A Nation Preserved in Amber
  • Tajikistan and Afghanistan: Expedition: Wakhan Corridor
  • Thailand and Myanmar: Snorkeling the Asian Aquarium
  • Tibet: Bikes on the Roof of the World

Europe

  • France: A Private Tour de France (It’s Scandal Free!)
  • Norway: An Arctic Safari You Can Eat
  • Scotland: Sea Kayaking From Loch to Loch
  • Switzerland: Haute Glaciology

Latin America

  • Chile: King of Easter Island
  • El Salvador: Adventure Academy
  • Panama: Central America Confidential
  • Peru: A Peruvian Game of High-Low

North America

  • Alaska: Into the Last Frontier
  • California: The Grand Yosemite Traverse
  • Canada: Play Polar Bear Slug Bug
  • Hawaii: Tending to the Garden of Eden

Points South

  • Antarctica: Carbon Neutral When It Counts
  • Fiji: A Quest Called Tribe
  • New Zealand: Lodge to Lodge in Middle Earth
  • Oceania: The Oceania Full Monty

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