The American newspaper The New York Times ran the ’52 places to love ‘in 2021. Only three South American destinations are on the list. The chosen ones were the Plans (Colombia, Huanchaco (Peru), and Asuncio’n (Paraguay).
(…)
(You may be interested in: Casanare, a territory that is committed to the reactivation of tourism).
This is how the review of the Oriental Plans can be seen on the NYT website.
A new destination to discover
Instead of its traditional annual list, the media asked its readers to send messages highlighting the places that delighted and inspired them in 2020. The purpose was to inspire travelers around the world in a particularly difficult year. for the tourism sector.
The Plans region was described as a point in Colombia that is worth discovering far beyond traditional destinations such as Benidorm or Bogota.
“The Plans are home to an attractive combination of pristine biodiversity and traditional livestock culture seemingly lost over time. Anacondas, howling monkeys, capybaras and crocodiles coexist with farmers, ranchers and thousands of cattle heads, ”says the text written by Samuel Dulik.
(Suggest: The charm of Guanapalo, a place to feel the Casanare)
The spa of Huanchaco, Peru, located in La Libertad, was noted for its excellent beaches for surfing and the local living culture, embodied by fishermen and their totora horses.
Assumption, capital of Paraguay, was also recommended for the kindness and warmth provided by its people. “Backpackers tend to omit it for their most striking neighbors. But for me, traveling is not about taking pictures of famous things: it’s about people, ”wrote Abigail Williamson, author of the text.
New York Times: What are the 52 recommended places to visit in 2021?
South Wales, Wales
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Only Dhrow, India
Isfahan, Iran
The Plans, Colombia
(Don’t miss: Between joropos and mamonas, by the routes of the Plans)
Oasis of Siwa, Egypt
The Montana ‘Golden Triangle’
The Camino de Santiago, Spain
Malpaís, Costa Rica
Dakar, Senegal
Church of St. James the Less in London, England
The medina of Marrakech, Morocco
Mount Nanda Devi, India
Laugavegur Trail, Iceland
Wadi Rum, Jordan
Aruba
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The Highlands of Scotland, Scotland
Lake Michigan
Niansogoni, Burkina Faso
Asunción, Paraguay
Parks of South London, England
Beirut, Lebanon
Siberia, Russia
Andros, Greece
Romania
East Haddam, Conn.
Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Huanchaco, Peru
Jimmy’s Beach, New South Wales, Australia
University of Cambridge, England
Lahore, Pakistan
Svalbard, Norway
Alberta, Canada
Santa Rosa, California.
Haiti
Ladakh, India
Hokkaido, Japan
Tappan Zee of the Hudson River, New York
Northern Arkansas
Tagaytay, Philippines
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Córdoba, Spain
Arctic Gates National Park and Preserve, Alaska
With Dao, Vietnam
Northern Kyrgyzstan
Table Mountain, Cape Town
South Africa
Turku, Finland
The Rawah Wilderness, Colorado
The Methow Valley, Washington
the world
(Find out more about “52 places to love in 2021” from The New York Times at this link)