Have a travel bucket list you want to work through this year? Team a&e, with the guidance of Airbnb, are happy to help.
Kaikoura
The travel site has been keeping track of what the users are booking to narrow down the top destinations everyone will be travelling to in 2019. So if you need some inspiration, we have picked our favourites from the list.
Kaikoura, New Zealand
It’s been under radar for some time, but now Kaikoura is back in business and is the perfect destination for whale watching – you can spot around seven different species including Giant Sperm Whales, Orca and migrating Humpbacks.
Great Smoky Mountains, US
Spark a mountaineer in you at the range located along the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in the US. Explore some of the world’s best walking trails at the 520 acre National Park that’s packed with forests, rivers, and waterfalls.
Normandy
Normandy, France
Heading to Europe and want to tick off culture, great food and history all in one place? Then Normandy would be the perfect place. From idyllic ports that line the coastline to picturesque farmlands and villages, there is plenty to explore.
Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Connect with your inner spirit at one of many Buddhist temples dotted around Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, south of Osaka. Known as the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, you can choose to stay in one of the 52 temples.
Calabria, Italy
When travelling to the Italian coastline, Calabria might not be the first place you think of, but there lies it’s beauty. Less visited by summer travellers, it’s located at the very tip of Italy’s ‘boot’ and offers pretty villages, historical sites and of course amazing food.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
More and more of Airbnb users are choosing Uzbekistan for their vacation. Why? It’s imperial past has left some impressive monuments and architecture with Samarkand and Bukhara being two of the more popular destinations. Here you can explore mosques and medressas that date back over two millennia, while enjoying friendly hospitality.
