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New York Times reveals which 52 places to visit around the world in 2022

A prestigious annual list has revealed the top 50 destinations to visit in 2022 – and two surprise Aussie locations made the cut.

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The world is pretty big place, which is why any kind of list that narrows down the best places to visit is a welcome read.

As one of the most prestigious travel lists in the world – the annual New York Times ‘52 Best Places to Travel’ countdown is always packed full of locations you may never have dreamt of – or others that have slipped and stayed on your bucket list.

This year, the publication selected locations that highlight places around the globe where travellers can be part of the solution.

“Our annual list of destinations to visit this year looks at spots where visitors can be part of the solution to problems like overtourism and climate change,” wrote The New York Times.

So from Canada to the Caribbean, where in the world should we be heading in 2022?

Start brushing up on your Italian, because at the top of the list is the seaside town south of Venice known as Chioggia.

“Built on a cluster of islands in the Venetian lagoon, with centuries-old buildings rising from the canals in all their decadent glory, Chioggia is called “piccola Venezia,” or little Venice,”: the NYP wrote.

“Venice is so worried about being overwhelmed once again after the pandemic that it is planning to resort to surveillance cameras and cellphone data to control the crowds; visiting other culturally rich places like Chioggia can help relieve the pressure.

“During a time of increased awareness of overtourism, this miniature Venice is a delightful alternative for travellers looking for a lesser-known destination.”

Rounding out the top three, Queens scored bronze position for the city’s delectable assortment of “home cooking” – so make sure you visit with a loose belt.

“There’s probably nowhere else in the world where you can sample the home cooking of more than 150 different countries within such a compact space,” says the restaurant critic Robert Sietsema for the publication.

“The Queens restaurant industry was slammed by Covid-19, but now it’s recovering because we’re a borough of family-centred communities where the restaurants take care of their own,” Jonathan Forgash added, a chef and borough resident who founded Queens Together, a non-profit, in March 2020.

A little closer to home, two Aussie destinations crept into the top 52 – with the Summerland Peninsula on Phillip Island coming in at 24 and the Daintree Rainforest rounding out the list in the 52nd position.

For Phillip Island, the obvious drawer card is the cluster of tiny penguins that emerge from the surf, waddling up toward nests that dot the beach.

Dubbed as the penguin parade, the cute moment has gained popularity since the 1920s with spectators keen to see the world’s smallest penguin breed. Currently, the penguin population now sits at around 35,000 breeding-aged birds, up from 12,000 in the 1980s.

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Outdoors | a colorado mountain town lands on new york times’ “52 places” to go in 2022, estes park was selected for its low-carbon footprint backcountry skiing.

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The New York Times this week published its annual “52 Places” list for 2022, in which editors and contributors suggest dozens of worldwide destinations that travelers should have on their radar.

This year’s list includes options for a changing world of travel. That means places that are taking into account problems such as overtourism and climate change, and where visitors can contribute to a solution. It’s a tall order, to be sure, but a noble one.

“In the past, the list has often focused on things like a newly hot restaurant scene, an exciting new museum or the opening of a fabulous beachfront resort,” Times editors write. “This list, instead, highlights places where change is actually happening — where endangered wild lands are being preserved, threatened species are being protected, historical wrongs are being acknowledged, fragile communities are being bolstered — and where travelers can be part of the change.”

One Colorado town made the list alongside cities such as Queens, N.Y., and Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

Coming in at No. 32, Estes Park was selected for its low-carbon footprint backcountry skiing at the former Hidden Valley resort, as well as for its camping, snowshoeing and abundant opportunity for nature and wildlife photography. As for apres-ski, the editors recommend Rock Cut Brewing, which donates to local nonprofits for every Altruism beer it sells.

Need some more Estes inspiration? Check out our recent travel guide for the destination, plus via ferrata coverage and places to go ice skating .

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These four Western locales made The New York Times’ travel destinations list for 2022

The times changed up its annual list to highlight places where visitors can be part of the solution rather than just contribute to the problems associated with travel..

By Matthew Brown

The COVID-19 surges haven’t deterred travel companies and publications from releasing their top spots to visit this year.

The New York Times was among the latest to publish its recommendations earlier this month and four locales in the West made its annual “52 places” to visit in the world.

Unlike most other lists that focus on a place’s history, landscape, food or other tourist attractions, the Times selected locations where visitors could be part of the solution rather than just contribute to the problems associated with travel. such as greenhouse emissions and overcrowding delicate environments.

“This list ... highlights places where change is actually happening — where endangered wild lands are being preserved, threatened species are being protected, historical wrongs are being acknowledged, fragile communities are being bolstered — and where travelers can be part of the change,” the Times explained.

Under the title “ 52 places for a Changed World ,” the four locations in the Western United States include:

The Great Highway in San Francisco, California

Like other urban areas around the country that transformed some of their streets into pedestrians promenades during the economic lockdown of 2020, city leaders here have tried to make that change somewhat permanent along a two-mile stretch on San Francisco’s far western edge known as the Great Highway, the Times reported.

“In an uneasy compromise, city officials reopened the highway to traffic Monday to Friday. Still, on weekends, the Great Highway has become a unique destination — in a city full of them — to take in San Francisco’s wild Pacific Ocean coastline by foot, bike, skates or scooter, sample food trucks and explore local cafes, restaurants, record stores, bookstores and more.”

Estes Park, Colorado

The high-priced gear and necessary infrastructure development for many outdoor recreation activities has long posed an ethical dilemma for enthusiasts who identify with economic equality and conservation. For skiers who want to “shrink their carbon footprint,” the Times recommended Colorado’s Estes Park — “a ski town with no ski lifts.”

Runs created before the town’s Hidden Valley ski area closed more than 30 years ago are now the domain of backcountry skiers, who hike up the mountainsides they ski down. Snowshoeing, camping and wildlife photography are other unmechanized activities offered in the area, the Times reported.

Santa Cruz County, California

The majestic Redwood trees in northern California have been largely spared from wildfires that have burned more than 8 million acres of the state the past five years. Under the title “Appreciating old trees on news trails after wildfires threatened their future,” the Times reported that new trails are being developed and a recent addition to the federal  California Coastal National Monument , is slated to open within the next year, further protecting the area’s “rich ecology and cultural history, including ancestral sites of the Indigenous Cotoni people.”

Saguaro National Park, Arizona

At this park near Tucson, where climate change is threatening the “tall multi-limbed cactuses for which (the park) is named,” volunteers can help eradicate buffelgrass, “an invasive species that is drought-resistant and provides an outsize amount of wildfire fuel,” the Times explained. Officials are expected to reintroduce “group pulls” this year so visitors can spend a few hours uprooting the buffelgrass. “Officials are also planning to begin a program where visitors can ‘adopt’ specific areas of the park and pick buffelgrass on their own time.”

Click here to see 48 other places around the world where travelers can fit the Times’ criteria of “being part of the solution.”

The 2022 International Travel Show Unveils Scheduled Programming

Aug 8, 2022

Three days of exhibits, performances, trade only conference sessions and public seminars focused on

“The Future of Travel" designed to inform and entertain travel industry trade and the public alike

NEW YORK, NY – August 4, 2022 – With sharp-eyed focus on the revitalization of global travel, the International Travel Show, featuring presenting sponsor Travel + Leisure, will celebrate “The Future of Travel" with lively programming for travel industry trade and consumers from Friday, Oct. 28 to Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The successor of The New York Times Travel Show, last held in 2020, and currently the only major travel show of its kind, the International Travel Show is the place to discover critical changes in technology, sustainability, and responsible tourism that are drawing a new generation of travelers and setting up the industry to excel in the days and years ahead.

The International Travel Show (ITS) will open to the trade only on day one (Oct. 28) and to the public on days two and three (Oct. 29-30) with every day showcasing an exciting array of destinations, travel companies, cruise lines, hotels and resorts and travel related products and services.

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The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center will come alive with exhibits by major travel industry players including Tourism Malaysia, The British Virgin Islands, Royal Caribbean International, Wonderful Indonesia, Jamaica Tourist Board, Greater Miami, Palace Resorts and Le Blanc Spa Resorts, The Travel Corporation, Cayman Islands and Viking Cruises.

Among show presentations to hotly anticipate are the Tastes of the World Theatre and Pavilion presented by Doug Duda, host of the A&E International TV series The Well-Seasoned Traveler; the Family Travel Association's Family Travel Pavilion, with an interactive look at what the industry is offering families for vacation planning for all ages; the LGBTQ+ Pavilion with dozens of tourism brands showcasing trip-planning, experiences and packages; and the annual charity auction of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation, with opportunity to bid on dozens of Caribbean hotel vacations with proceeds going to fund scholarships and training for Caribbean hospitality industry professionals. There will also be three Cultural Stages on the show floor with exhibiting countries presenting exciting cultural performances from every corner of the planet.

Inside Scoops from Travel Industry Experts

Trade Day (Oct. 28) will feature four (4) Conference Tracks – Cruise, Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, and Tours with 22 Trade only Conference sessions and Keynote presentations on travel trends and the future of travel as it relates to consumer sentiment and travel product development. Important Keynote sessions include top travel executives and thought leaders speaking on travel recovery, travel innovation, and responsible travel to ensure the safety, welfare and survival of travel destinations and the communities served by tourism. The panel will feature a cross section of travel experts from travel agency, cruise, hotel and resort, and tour and destination segments. Speakers include Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett of Jamaica, Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises, airline consumer advocate Bill McGee, and travel personality Pauline Frommer.

In addition to exploring exhibits, the public will have ample opportunity to join engaging presentations, including a Keynote Panel Session on “How Top Travel Experts See Travel in 2023," and multiple sessions designed to engage and inform travelers on the essentials of travel planning. Sessions include:

• The Cruise Track will feature cruise experts on everything from “How to Experience the Hottest New Expedition Cruises" to “Cruising Like a Traveler and Not Like a Tourist."
• The Meet the Experts Track will offer guest speakers on everything from “The Hottest and Most Affordable Destinations" to an insider look at “Where the Influencers Go."
• The Traveling Better Track will offer insights into “How to Choose the Right Insurance," “How to Plan the Perfect Honeymoon and Destination Wedding," and more.
• The Destinations Track will provide insights on where to travel and how, such as “How to Find the Perfect Trip to Italy" and “Planning a Successful Sustainable and Responsible Travel Trip."
• The Resorts Track will dip into the expansion of luxury hotels and resorts with seminars such as “What to Look for in a Luxury Resort" and “How to Pick the Perfect All-Inclusive Trip"
• The Resources Track will cover “The Best Travel Gear and Gadgets of 2022/23"

About the International Travel Show  The International Travel Show (ITS2022), presenting sponsor Travel + Leisure, is a world-class travel industry trade and consumer travel event in New York City featuring educational seminars and activations, a major exhibition with cultural and regional pavilions showcasing hundreds of travel companies and destinations from around the world. ITS2022 brings together the travel industry to address issues that are key to the future of travel and tourism, provide educational and informational seminars to travel professionals and the traveling public and serve as a platform for emerging solutions for the global tourism marketplace. For more information, visit  www.nyInternationalTravelShow.com

About Travel + Leisure Co.  Travel + Leisure Co. is the world's leading membership and leisure travel company, with nearly 20 travel brands across its resort, travel club, and lifestyle portfolio. The company provides outstanding vacation experiences and travel inspiration to millions of owners, members, and subscribers every year through its products and services: Wyndham Destinations, the largest vacation ownership company with more than 245 vacation club resort locations across the globe, and the world's foremost membership travel business that includes the largest vacation exchange company and subscription travel brands, featuring top travel content and travel services including the brand's eponymous travel club. We put the world on vacation. Learn more at travelandleisureco.com.

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New york times 52 places to go in 2022.

by The Travel Sisters | Jan 10, 2022 | Travel Inspiration , Travel News | 2 comments

I love reading the annual travel lists compiled by various travel websites and newspapers on top travel destinations for the year.  While I don’t particularly care if a destination I travel to is considered a must see, I love reading these lists for inspiration on where to travel to and discovering places I might not have considered.

The New York Times list is one of my favorites. This year instead of their usual New York Times 52 Places to Go list this list highlights places around the globe where travelers can be part of the solution to problems like overtourism and climate change and they have titled it “52 Places for a Changed World.”

UPDATE: Here is the newest list for 2024 .

Here are their picks for places to go in 2022:

1. Chioggia, Italy 2. Chimanimani National Park, Mozambique 3. Queens, New York 4. Northumberland, England 5. Zihuantanejo, Mexico 6. Iberá Park, Argentina 7. Alentejo Wine Region, Portugal 8. The Lucayan Archipelago, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos 9. Evia, Greece 10. Cobscook Shores, Maine 11. Hoonah, Alaska 12. Cleveland, Ohio 13. Courmayeur, Italy 14. Red River Delta, Vietnam 15. South Africa 16. Uttarakhand, India 17. Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada 18. The Great Highway, San Francisco 19. Kyoto , Japan 20. El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico 21. Sierra Leone 22. Slovenia 23. El Hierro, Spain 24. Summerland Peninsula, Australia 25. Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan 26. Gouda, The Netherlands 27. Thy, Denmark 28. The Red Sea Mountain Trail, Egypt 29. Little Calumet River, Chicago 30. The Inner Hebrides, Scotland 31. Normandy, France 32. Estes Park, Colorado 33. Kunta Kinteh Island, Gambia 34. Naples, Italy 35. Höga Kusten, Sweden 36. Humboldt, Kansas 37. Greenland 38. Marrakesh, Morocco 39. Northland, New Zealand 40. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada 41. Elijio Panti National Park, Belize 42. Sarasota, Florida 43. Vanuatu 44. Santa Cruz County, California 45. Serra da Capivara National Park, Brazil 46. Saguaro National Park, Arizona 47. Islas Cíes, Spain 48. Monaco 49. Bronzeville, Milwaukee 50. Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve, Canada 51. Cerro Castillo National Park, Chile 52. Daintree Rainforest, Australia

Click here for the complete New York Times list .

To see the past lists from recent years here are the New York Times 52 Places to Go lists from 2015 , 2016 , 2017 ,  2018 ,  2019 2020 and 2021 .

This list sounds like some amazing places to see! And also, Cleveland Ohio.

I love the 52 places series in NYT. Excellent remedy for my tired senses!

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NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Travel + Leisure GO , the eponymous subscription travel club of the iconic magazine, has been named presenting sponsor for the New York International Travel Show (NYITS), the world-class travel industry trade and consumer travel event featuring educational seminars and a major exhibition floor showcasing global travel companies.

Taking place Friday, Oct. 28 to Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, the show will bring the new travel club to the mainstage of a travel event for the first time, offering a chance for consumers to learn about the benefits of membership.

“We are delighted to bring the most trusted brand in travel to New York City for the first major post-pandemic consumer travel show at the Javits Center,” said Fiona Downing, Chief Membership Officer, Panorama and Travel + Leisure Clubs. “With travel’s resurgence over the last year, it is clear consumers are seeking a trusted authority delivering value; they’ll find all that and more in the Travel + Leisure GO experience.”

Featuring bookable itineraries inspired by the pages of the magazine, Travel + Leisure GO distinguishes itself as the must-have travel membership for adventure-seekers and savvy travelers. Travel + Leisure GO members receive great discounts on hotels and resorts, along with preferred pricing on excursions, activities, car rentals, and the services of a personal travel concierge. To access the exclusive perks, Travel + Leisure GO has both monthly and annual membership options. Travelers can learn more at go.travelandleisure.com .

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TSA ready for increased summer travel demand and higher passenger volumes at NY area airports

NEW YORK-- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying this summer out of the three major airports in the New York City region—John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia Airports—even with anticipated passenger volume expected to return to near pre-pandemic levels.

“The continued recovery from the low travel volumes during the pandemic may require more patience and planning than was necessary before the pandemic, which is why I strongly recommend getting to the airport a minimum of two hours prior to a domestic flight and three hours prior to an international flight,” said John Bambury, TSA’s Federal Security Director for JFK Airport. “Getting to the airport an hour before your flight just isn’t enough time to fight traffic, park a car and check bags all before heading over to the security checkpoint.”

The summer travel season, which begins this upcoming weekend and extends beyond Labor Day weekend, covers three full months and four major holidays, which includes Juneteenth as the newest federal holiday.

“The Port Authority’s three major airports -- Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy, and LaGuardia -- continue to see an increase in passengers that is nearing pre-pandemic levels,” said Charles Everett, Aviation Director at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. “We want to ensure a smooth, seamless experience from curbside to gate and are continuing to work with our airline and federal partners to make sure travelers allow enough time to complete the airport screening process and get to their gate.”

Passengers who haven’t traveled recently are somewhat “rusty” in terms of remembering security checkpoint protocols, especially when it comes to remembering not to place prohibited items in a carry-on bag. “Travelers play an important role in ensuring a smooth and efficient security checkpoint screening experience,” Bambury said. “It starts with knowing what you should and should not pack in a carry-on bag.”

“Passengers need to consider what they need to bring on a trip, and focus on packing just the essentials,” advised Robert Duffy, TSA’s Federal Security Director for LaGuardia Airport. “Oversized bags need to be checked with the airlines at the ticket counters because oversized bags at the checkpoint alarm at a very high rate, which requires our TSA officers to open and search bags to identify what triggered the alarm. That leads to extended time for screening. Additionally, not all oversized bags fit through our X-ray equipment and forcing those bags into the units sometimes results in damage, which leads to the need for repairs, thus causing more delays to passenger screening and fewer available checkpoint lanes.” 

Construction projects at all of the three major airports also makes early airport arrival times critical.

Construction of a new international terminal is expected to break ground this year at JFK International Airport and may impact roadways and parking lots.

A new Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport is expected to be open as early as next month with TSA officers currently training on the new screening equipment. Additionally, the new Terminal B at LaGuardia opened in 2020, but has not seen full passenger loads since it opened, presenting yet another challenge.

At Newark Liberty International Airport, construction is ongoing in Terminal A, which has seen the closure of one third of the checkpoint lanes due to the ongoing modernization and redevelopment of the new Terminal A. Several flights are being shifted to Terminal B, which is also impacted because many flights that usually depart from the A1 concourse are being moved to Terminal B.

Advance planning and packing properly is key to a smooth security checkpoint experience. “We ask travelers do to their part by ensuring that they do not have any prohibited items with them at the checkpoint, and instead pack some extra patience,” said Thomas Carter, TSA’s Federal Security Director for New Jersey.  “Our TSA officers are seeing a lot of prohibited items at checkpoints, which results in more bag checks that can slow checkpoint lines.”

A lot of people haven’t traveled in a long time and they are either unfamiliar with or forgetful about what can and cannot go into a carry-on bag.

The most common prohibited items that travelers bring to checkpoints are liquids, gels and aerosols that are larger than the acceptable limit of 3.4 ounces—shampoo, toothpaste, beverages, sun block, hand lotion, face cream, shaving cream, mouthwash and other toiletries. Each passenger may carry liquids, gels and aerosols that are 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or less through a checkpoint as long as those items fit into a one quart-sized, resealable bag. This is known as the 3-1-1 bag . Larger containers of liquids, gels and aerosols can be transported in checked baggage.

TSA officers are seeing travelers arrive at the checkpoint with bottles of water, juice, energy drinks, coffee and soda. The officers will give passengers the choice to exit the security checkpoint to drink their beverages in the terminal or allow TSA to dispose of it. Travelers may bring empty bottles or insulated containers through checkpoints and fill them on the secure side of the checkpoint.

The exception to the 3-1-1 rule is that due to the pandemic, TSA is permitting travelers to bring up to one 12-ounce container of liquid hand sanitizer per passenger in carry-on bags until further notice. Passengers can expect that these large liquid hand sanitizers will need to be screened separately, which will add some time to their checkpoint experience.

The top TSA travel tips this summer:

• Arrive at the airport early and be prepared to see a long line. Travel this summer is expected to be the busiest on record.
• While standing in a checkpoint line, use the time in line wisely. Remove items from pockets such as wallets, keys, lip balm, tissues and cell phones and place them into carry-on bags instead of putting items from pockets directly into bins. It’s also the best time to have ID and boarding passes in hand prior to walking up to the travel document checking podium.
• Enroll in TSA PreCheck ®. The popular expedited screening program allows travelers to leave on shoes, jackets, belts and enables them to keep their electronics and 3-1-1 bags in their carry-on bags. Due to these benefits, the TSA PreCheck lanes move the quickest. 
• Know before you go! Know what can and cannot go in a carry-on bag from firearms to oversize liquids. Prohibited items result in checkpoint delays. Unsure if an item should be packed in a carry-on bag, checked bag, either or neither? Download the free myTSA app , which has a handy “What can I bring?” feature that allows you to type in the item to find out if it can fly. Or ask us on Twitter or Facebook Messenger at @AskTSA .
• Travelers or families of passengers with disabilities and/or medical conditions may call the TSA Cares helpline toll free at 855-787-2227 at least 72 hours prior to flying with any questions about screening policies, procedures and to find out what to expect at the security checkpoint as well as arrange for assistance at the checkpoint.  
• Get your REAL ID-compliant ID this summer. Travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant credential to board a flight after May 3, 2023. Don’t wait, get it this year.     

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This is where to travel in 2023, according to the New York Times

London, Japan and Arizona came out top of the newspaper’s annual list of must-visit destinations

Looking to book a big trip this year but can't decide where to go? Well, this is worth a gander: the experts over at the New York Times have released their annual 52 Places to Go list for 2023.

This year’s edition focuses on the question of why we travel, highlighting food, culture, adventure and natural beauty as four of the main elements that drive us to see the world. As such, the places they’ve chosen aim to offer some or all of those elements  –  plus a whole lot more.

Ready for some inspo? Here’s the full New York Times list of places to go in 2023.

1. London , UK

2. Morioka, Japan

3. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona

4. Kilmartin Glen, Scotland

5. Auckland , New Zealand

6. Palm Springs , California

7. Kangaroo Island, Australia

8. Vjosa River, Albania

9. Accra , Ghana

10. Tromsø, Norway

11. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

13. Kerala, India

14. Greenville, South Carolina

15. Tucson,  Arizona

16. Martinique

17. The Namib Desert, Southern Africa

18. The Alaska Railroad

19. Fukuoka, Japan

20. Flores, Indonesia

21. Guadalajara, Mexico

22. Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria

23. Kakheti, Georgia

24. Nîmes, France

25. Ha Giang, Vietnam

26. Salalah, Oman

28. Odense, Denmark

29. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park,  Australia

30. Boquete, Panama

31. Tarragona, Spain

32. Charleston, South Carolina

33. Cayos Cochinos, Honduras

34. Burgundy Beer Trail,  France

35. Istanbul , Turkey

36. Taipei , Taiwan

37. El Poblado, Medellín, Colombia

38. Lausanne, Switzerland

39. Methana, Greece

40. Louisville , Kentucky

41. Manaus,  Brazil

42. Vilnius, Lithuania

43. Macon, Georgia

44. Madrid , Spain

45. Grand Junction, Colorado

46. La Guajira,  Colombia

47. Bergamo and Brescia,  Italy

48. American Prairie, Montana

49. Eastern Townships, Quebec

50. New Haven, Connecticut

51. The Black Hills, South Dakota

52. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

We’ll admit it’s a pretty great selection. You can read more about each place and why it was selected for the list here .

Have you seen our pick of underrated destinations to explore in 2023 ? Plus: How to save money, beat the crowds and travel better in 2023

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Join us on an unforgettable tour to Moscow, the capital of Russia. Imagine visiting Red Square, St. Basil’s the Kremlin and more. Moscow is one of Europe’s most vibrant cities and one of Russia’s most historical. All of our tours to Moscow are fully customizable and can be adjusted to fit any budget. Our most popular tours are listed below. Please click on the tour details to learn more or contact us for more information about our Moscow tours using the form at the side of the page. You can also schedule a call with one of our Russian travel specialists to learn more.

Classic Moscow

This is our most popular Moscow tour that includes all the most prominent sights. You will become acquainted with ancient Russia in the Kremlin, admire Russian art in the Tretyakov Gallery, listen to street musicians as you stroll along the Old Arbat street, and learn about Soviet times on the Moscow Metro tour.

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A Week in Moscow

This tour is a perfect choice for those who wish to get to know Moscow in depth. One of the highlights of this package is the KGB history tour which gives an interesting perspective on the Cold War. You will also have time for exploring the city on your own or doing extra sightseeing.

Weekend in Moscow

This tour is a great way to get acquainted with the capital of Russia if you are short of time. You will see all the main attractions of the city, the most important of which is the Kremlin - the heart of Russia. The tour starts on Friday and can be combined with a business trip.

Group Tour Moscow Break by Intourist

Russia's capital has so much to offer, from the Kremlin and the Metro to the Old Arbat street and the Tretyakov Gallery. Besides these sites, you will also visit a fascinating country estate which today is quite off the beaten path, Gorky Estate, where the Soviet leader Lenin spent the last months of his life.

Kolomenskoye Tour with transport

The history of Kolomenskoye stretches back for centuries. In 1380, Dmitri Donskoi’s army passed through Kolomenskoye on their way to the Kulikovo battlefield, and it was...

Tours by car

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Armory Tour

The Kremlin is truly a fascinating structure, at the same time it is an ancient tower, the city’s former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury...

Walking tours

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals, Armory, Diamond Fund Tour

Old Arbat walking tour

You will be told of the street’s interesting history and view the street’s artisan culture. You will also have the opportunity to view and purchase souvenirs from the...

Tour to Sergiev Posad with transport

Considered by some to be the Russian Vatican, Sergiev Posad is the temporary residence of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Trinity St. Sergius Monastery (Lavra)...

Tour to Kuskovo with transport

The Kuskovo Estate often called the Moscow Versailles due to its perfectly preserved French park, is an example of an 18th century, luxurious Moscow summer residence. Its history...

Tour to Tsaritsyno with transport

The Tsaritsyno Estate is located in the southern part of Moscow. The estate was constructed for Catherine the Great by the Russian architects Bazhenov and Kazakov in a romantic...

Moscow Metro and Old Arbat Tour

The Moscow Metro is one of the largest and most grandly built metro systems in the world. It was meant to be a showcase of the Soviet Union’s achievements for both the Russians...

Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion and vodka tasting)

Vodka is an important component of Russian life, an element of national identity and everyday culture. We invite you to visit the Vodka Museum and feel the atmosphere of long-gone...

Mikhail Bulgakov Apartment Museum

This apartment museum located close to Patriarch Ponds became the prototype of the "bad apartment" described in the novel "The Master and Margarita." Currently the museum's...

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Diamond Fund Tour

The State Museum of Lev Tolstoy Tour

Take this opportunity to learn more about the Russian writer Lev Tolstoy. During the visit to the museum you will see part of a vast collection of exhibits connected to Tolstoy...

Novodevichy Convent Tour with transport

Tour of the Novodevichy Monastery. Founded in 1524 by Grand Prince VasiliIoanovich, the original convent was enclosed by fortified walls and contained 12 towers. The structure...

City Tour with Visit to St. Basils & Red Sq. with transport

Panoramic City Tour. This Moscow tour is a great start to your trip and the best way to get acquainted with many of the city’s major highlights. Our professional guide will...

City Tour of Moscow

Head to the heart of Moscow with a professional guide on a 4-hour private walk through the city center. See Tverskaya and Old Arbat streets, Theatre Square with the world-famous...

Moscow Metro walking tour

Kremlin, Red Square and Cathedrals Tour

KGB Tour with transport

This is a very interesting and insightful tour. You will visit places connected with Stalin’s terror - a time of great repression and fear. You will be shown monuments to...

Soviet and Post-Soviet Moscow Tour

The tour begins with a drive or walk down Tverskaya Street – a Soviet masterpiece. In the years of Soviet power, Tverskaya began to undergo a transformation: it was widened...

Tretyakov State Gallery Tour

This world-famous gallery contains masterpieces of Russian art beginning in the 10th century up until today. You will view exquisite Russian icons and paintings from the 18th and...

Jewish Heritage of Moscow Tour

This tour offers a detailed look into the history and present-day life of the Jewish community of Moscow. On the tour, you will visit sites connected with the cultural and religious...

Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion only)

Lena, our guide in Moscow was excellent. She was very knowledgable and could answer any question we had for her. We liked that she could pick up on our interests and take us places we might not have thought of to go. When we realized that one of the places we had chosen to see would probably not be that interesting to us, she was able to arrange entry to the Diamond Fund and the Armoury for us. Riding the Metro with Lena was a real adventure and a lot of fun. In Saint Petersburg we found Anna well versed in the history of the Tsars and in the Hermitage collection. Arkady in Veliky Novgorod was a very good guide and answered all of our questions with ease. Novgorod was perhaps a long way to go for a day trip, but we did enjoy it. Vasily was a great driver to have and kept us safe with good humour and skill. We enjoyed ourselves so much, my daughter says she is already planning to return. We would both have no hesistation to recommend ExpresstoRussia to anyone we know.

Just wanted to let you know that My grandson Bruno and I couldn´t have been more pleased with our week in Moscow (6/15 - 6/21). We were absolutely enchanted with the whole experience, including getting lost a couple of times in the Metro during our free time. Although both our guides (both Eleanas) were excellent, I would particularly commend the first one (she took us to the Tatiakov, the KGB tour, and to that beautiful cemetery where so many great Russian artists, authors, composers, musicians, militarists, and politicians are buried). Her knowledge is encyclopedic; and her understanding of today´s Russia as a product of its past was, for us, truly enlightening. I will be taking another tour in Russia, with my wife, within the next two or three years. I will be in touch with you when the time comes. Meanwhile, I will refer you to other potential visitors to Russia as I meet them.

Tours to Moscow

Our Moscow tours are land only meaning that you arrange your own air travel to Russia and our expert staff meets you at the airport and handles everything else from there. Our online Airline Ticket booking system offers some of the most competitive rates to Russia available on the web so if you need tickets, please visit our Russian air ticket center . Rest assured that you will be taken great care of on one of our Moscow tours. Express to Russia has a fully staffed office in Moscow that will help to make your visit fun, informative and unforgettable. Please remember that of all these tours are private and can be adjusted to your taste. You can add, replace or skip some sights; you can add more days to the package or cut the tour short. Our specialists will be glad to help you create the tour of your dreams!

Moscow, a City Like No Other

Moscow is Russia’s largest city with a population of between 12 and 13 million. It is also Europe’s largest city and when you visit Moscow, you can feel it. The layout and architecture of the city is eclectic, ranging from crooked, ancient streets and alleyways to wide, bustling boulevards, from medieval churches to Stalin skyscrapers and to modern, glass buildings towering over everything and of course in the center of it all is the Kremlin and the magnificent Red Square. Moscow is also home to a fantastic, efficient and very beautiful metro system – each station having its own special design. In fact, Express to Russia’s Moscow metro tours and excursions are some of our most popular attractions that we offer. On our Moscow tours, you will see this and more.

Moscow Tours centering on Russian History

Moscow has a long and interesting history and has been the capital of Russia in many of its different iterations – capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow , the Russian Empire and of course the Soviet Union (who could ever forget the Soviet Union?). Moscow, was founded in the 12th century by Prince Yuri Dolgaruki (Yuri of the long arms – he really did have long arms!). From that time on, it was home to the Russian Tsars until Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in 1703. The city has survived invasions and sieges from the Mongols, the Tartars, the Poles, Lithuanians and Napoleon but has always persevered. Our Moscow tours will enlighten you on this great history and give you insights into Muscovites and their unique culture. Our Moscow tours show you what the city is like today but also brings to life the past. Moscow never seems to sleep and is bursting with energy. A Moscow tour with Express to Russia is truly the best way of getting to know Russia’s largest and most vibrant city.

Frequently Asked Questions From Our Travelers

What is the best time to visit moscow.

Any time of year is fine depending on what you plan to do. Summertime is pleasantly warm, ideal for exploring the city and its vibrant atmosphere, but Moscow will be much busier and accommodation is more expensive. Winter can be quite cold but beautiful nonetheless, and this is unproblematic if you intend to spend most of your trip in museums and galleries. There are also various festivals and events organised throughout the year. For more information about the best time to visit, read our guide

How many days are enough in Moscow?

If you plan your itinerary strategically and aren’t averse to a packed schedule, you can cover Moscow’s main sights over a long weekend. Most popular attractions are in the city centre, and the Moscow Metro allows you to cover much ground in a small amount of time. Ensure that your accommodation is fairly central and book tickets in advance, so that you can make the most of your days. For an informative and well-organised day out, check out our Moscow day tours with options to suit all interests.

Do they speak English in Moscow?

As Russia’s capital city, tourists are well accommodated in Moscow. There should be English-speaking staff in restaurants, bars, hotels, shops and attractions in tourist hotspots, and there are also English-speaking tourist police. Transport services have English translations on their maps and English announcements via intercom; alternatively, order taxis from the Yandex Taxi app (Russian Uber), though it’s unlikely that your taxi driver will speak English. If you get stuck and cannot communicate, it’s fine to use Google Translate.

Is it safe to travel to Moscow?

It is no less safe to travel to Moscow than to any European city if you exercise common sense and look after your belongings. As with every city some regions can be more unsavoury than others, but no tourist attractions are located there. The traffic in Moscow is notorious, so exercise caution when crossing roads. Do not take unlicensed taxis; book in advance or take public transport, which is widespread and perfectly safe. If you encounter any problems, look for the special tourist police who can help you. For more information, read our guide about staying safe in Russia .

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Ukraine Strikes More Boldly, Seeing Little Room for Russia to Escalate

The third apparent drone attack in two days on a Russian air base indicates a new phase of the war for Ukraine as it develops longer-range weapons.

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By Andrew E. Kramer

KYIV, Ukraine — Flame and dense smoke billowed over a Russian airfield on Tuesday after what appeared to be a third drone strike in two days by Ukraine at a military base on Russian soil, signaling a bolder phase of Ukrainian attacks enabled by longer-range weapons and unconstrained by fear of reprisal.

After nine months of Russian bombardment of their towns and cities, Ukrainians cheered the taste of payback and the demonstration that their side could now reach deep into Russia, theoretically capable of hitting Moscow if it chose. The assaults also showed millions of Russians for the first time that they, too, might be vulnerable.

Ukraine’s new long-range striking ability came into focus on Monday with attacks on air bases some 300 miles from the nearest Ukrainian territory, demonstrating the ability to evade Russian air defenses and hit with precision. Both the Russian government and a senior Ukrainian official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to convey sensitive information, said they were carried out by Ukraine using drones.

“If Russia assesses the incidents were deliberate attacks, it will probably consider them as some of the most strategically significant failures of force protection since its invasion of Ukraine,” Britain’s defense ministry said in an intelligence assessment released on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, an explosion ignited fuel tanks near an air base in the Kursk region of southwestern Russia, about 80 miles from Ukraine. Russian officials said it was another drone attack but did not explicitly blame Ukraine.

The subject remains sensitive enough for Ukraine’s government to assiduously avoid any public acknowledgment of responsibility for the strikes. But there is a widespread sense among officials and civilians that, short of nuclear escalation, there is little more Russia can do to Ukraine in retaliation that it is not already doing, with its waves of strikes on the country’s energy grid and other infrastructure.

“If somebody attacks you, you fight back,” Andriy Zagorodnyuk, a former Ukrainian minister of defense, said in an interview, clarifying that he did not speak for the government and could not confirm the strikes. “You cannot consider, this person will attack you because you are fighting back. There is absolutely no strategic reason not to try to do this.”

As of this week, he added, “the understandings of Russians that they are invincible and cannot be reached in Russia is not going to be there.”

Western analysts agreed that there was little risk of escalation by Moscow. Russia has already escalated, said Robin Niblett, former director of Chatham House, the London research institution, “by destroying Ukrainian infrastructure to try to change the strategic context of the war, force Ukraine to the negotiating table and warn Europeans that it becomes more expensive day by day to rebuild Ukraine.”

Kyiv has sought since early in the war to take the fighting to Russia. Within a month of the invasion in February, the Ukrainian military staged a helicopter assault on fuel depots in Russia, prompting the first Russian air raid alarm since World War II. Explosions at ammunition warehouses, railroad bridges, fuel depots and military bases inside Russia and Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine followed.

But those attacks were launched at fairly close range, no more than a few dozen miles.

In October, the Ukrainian state weapons manufacturer, Ukroboronprom, said it was finalizing development of a drone with a range of more than 600 miles and a 165-pound warhead. And on Sunday — a day before two distant Russian bases were hit — the company said it had completed testing of the new weapon.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said the strikes on Monday used Soviet-era, jet-powered drones. Arms experts said the particular aircraft was probably the Tupolev TU-141 Strizh, a surveillance drone first developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and repurposed by the Ukrainians, possibly carrying an explosive. Analysts say it can fly at 600 miles per hour at low altitudes, much like some cruise missiles, making it difficult to detect and shoot down.

The attacks are “a kind of symbolic gesture,” said Douglas Barrie, a military aerospace expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. “You go after the bomber bases with something you’ve got in your inventory, or in the museum, or you’ve got hidden at the back of your airfield because you haven’t used it for a long time.”

Though the attacks this week do not appear to have diminished Russia’s military capacity significantly, Ukraine’s determination to strike inside Russia could pose a challenge for the Western allies, which are determined not to be drawn into a shooting war with Russia.

“We have neither encouraged nor enabled the Ukrainians to strike inside of Russia,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said at a news conference on Tuesday. “But the important thing is to understand what Ukrainians are living through every day, with the ongoing Russian aggression against their country, and our determination to make sure that they have in their hands, along with many other partners around the world, the equipment they need to defend themselves and to defend their territory.”

The United States and other NATO countries have consistently declined to provide Kyiv with Western weapons that could reach targets far into Moscow’s territory, like the ATACMS missile, which has a range of up to 190 miles, with much higher speed and more explosive power than a drone. The allies have also been unwilling to provide Ukraine with the modern Western tanks and fighter jets it has requested.

But Ulrich Speck, a German foreign policy analyst, said that Russian threats to ratchet up the war, particularly with nuclear weapons, have rung increasingly hollow. World leaders friendly to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, including President Xi Jinping of China and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, have warned against it, and U.S. officials have threatened unspecified dire consequences if the Kremlin takes that step.

NATO and Washington, Mr. Speck said, “have accepted that the Ukrainians are driving this forward, and over time, fear of Russian escalation has receded.”

Russian airfields and the warplanes based there have been used to launch many of the missiles that Moscow’s forces have used for months to pummel Ukraine far behind the front lines, killing civilians and damaging vital services like housing, power, heat and water.

Mick Ryan, a retired Australian Army officer, wrote on the Substack blogging platform of Ukraine’s new readiness to attack inside Russia: “It is not, as some are sure to claim, an escalation. But it is a necessary political and military measure for Ukraine to limit the humanitarian harm of Russia’s brutal drone and missile attacks.”

The Engels air base on the Volga River, one of those hit on Monday, is the kind of sensitive target the United States and its allies have feared Ukraine might hit with long-range Western weapons, if it had them. The base is home to a number of Russia’s long-range, nuclear-capable bombers, a component of Russia’s nuclear deterrent force, and there have been unconfirmed reports that some of those bombers were damaged in the attack.

Ukrainian officials do not believe Russia has the capacity to escalate its conventional military assault on their country in response, and in fact hope that attacks on Russian soil will degrade that ability, said Mr. Zagorodnyuk, the former defense minister.

“The consideration, from what I can see, is that Russia will use any available means, regardless of our responses, in order to coerce Ukraine into submission,” he said. “That is their strategic plan.”

Reporting was contributed by Lara Jakes in Rome, Steven Erlanger in Brussels, Marc Santora in Kyiv, Ukraine, Richard Pérez-Peña in New York and Michael Crowley in Washington.

Andrew E. Kramer is a reporter covering the countries of the former Soviet Union. He was part of a team that won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting for a series on Russia’s covert projection of power. More about Andrew E. Kramer

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