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Ancient And Modern Iran Is Number 12 On Our List Of Places To Venture To In 2016

Naturally, one of the first thoughts is travel. After all it’s the bed of the Persian Empire, the pathway of the Silk Road, and much more, but Americans and many other Western travelers don’t know what is behind the veil of Iran.

Sizzling Cuba Is Our 11th Destination To Go To In 2016

So what’s the fuss about the communist island nation that is only slightly smaller than Kentucky and Tennessee combined? Is it the distant memory of Ernst Hemingway’s Havana? Why is Cuba such a hot destination for American travelers?

For starters, visitors will be stepping back in time with the 1950s era cars still occupying Cuba’s streets and historic buildings, some that have been preserved and others crumbling edifices. Cuba is a country of art, revolution, dancing in the streets, and just when you think you have grasped the spirit of the country and the people it spins away and transforms into something new to discover.

Head To The Beach In Tulum, Mexico, Number Nine On Our List Of Places To Visit In 2016

Tired of Cancun and Costa Maya? Head down the coast about a 1 hour and 45 minutes to Tulum, Mexico. This Mexican resort town has been catching steam within the past couple of years and it’s now at a tipping point because more American travelers are discovering it. Why?

Otherworldly Iceland Is Eight On Our List Of Countries To Journey To In 2016

The ultimate location for spa lovers, Iceland should be on your bucket list. Who isn’t seduced by the images of women enjoying the famed Blue Lagoon?

India With All Its Wonders Is Our Seventh Country To Explore In 2016

India is always on our list and not because it’s Super G’s heritage. I must admit Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Books (Penguin Classics), Gloria Steinem’s trip following graduating from Smith College (which I’m reading about right now, My Life on the Road), and E.M. Forster’s “Passage to India a [Blu-ray]” inspired me to begin dreaming of India. Stories from friends and Super G’s dad have continued to fuel my imagination until we travel to this wonderful, but complicated country.

Botswana Is Sixth On Our List Of Countries To Explore

Africa can’t boast of too many countries that are economically stable and have preserved its natural resources, but Botswana has accomplished both of these feats in its first five decades of independence. This year the southern African nation smack dab in the middle of South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe turns 50.

Japan Is Fifth On Our List Of Countries To Visit In 2016

Who doesn’t love sushi? We know Japanese cuisine is more than just sushi and the culture is more than anime and manga, geishas, and origami, which is only the tipping point of why curiosity is peeked about this Asian island nation. Japan is jumping back after the earthquake and tsunami devastated the country in 2011.

San Francisco Bay Area Is Number Four On Our List Of Places To Visit In 2016

We love to travel, but our breath continues to be taken away every time we fly in and see the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, the Trans-America Pyramid and of course the fog rolling in toward our flat and over San Francisco. Our hearts always belong to San Francisco.

France Is Our Third Choice To Visit In 2016

Vive La France! While there are many places to go in France, our eyes are set on Paris and Burgundy (Bourgogne) and Champagne.

We aren’t going to let the terror attacks during 2015 and the ongoing hunt for suspected terrorists scare us away from the City of Lights … no siree. Paris still bedazzles us and we are attracted to its glitter and glam. You can soak it all in – architecture, couture, cuisine, history, and exploring the markets and shops – reminiscing over an espresso at one of the many street cafes.

Brazil Is Second On Our List Of Destinations To Experience In 2016

Brazil is a spectacular place from its cities too its wilderness. The Amazon River and forest running through it, to surf and sunbathing ready beaches, to bustling cities full of art, culture, music, and food.

The Emerald Isles Is Our Number One Destination In 2016

Simply because of Girls That Roam Publisher and Editor Heather Cassell’s Irish heritage and hello … the Irish are the first and only country in the world to vote for marriage equality by popular vote last year. Ireland rocks!

It’s also the homeland of Guinness and Irish whisky (which Super G can’t wait to tour the brewery and distilleries when Girls That Roam heads to the Emerald Isle this year) and the culinary scene has been getting a nod too in Dublin.