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Where to go in 2019

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 Where are you off to in 2019? Have you made any plans yet? If not, here are some of the places recommended by travel experts from various magazines, newspapers and travel book publishers to inspire your wanderlust. Puerto Rico is the favorite place to visit in 2019. And the Azores is gaining recognition as one of the best "new" destinations. 

 Check out my travel article about Puerto Rico, Love of Art Enriches Life. 
https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2005/11/love-of-art-enriches-life.html

New York Times 52 Places to Visit
Puerto Rico ranks first on this list followed by Hampi in India, Santa Barbara, California and Panama. Read more about these 52 places to visit in 2019.

Condé Nast Traveler 19 Best Places to go in 2019 
Among the places recommended by Condé Nast editors are Japan, Egypt, Istanbul, Siargao in the Philippines, Singapore, and Puerto Rico. To read about these exciting destinations, click on the link below.

Afar Magazine's Where to go in 2019
Afar 's 25 recommendations are divided into seasons. Winter in Honshu, spring in New Orleans, summer in the Azores and autumn in Lebanon, among others. For more travel inspirations from Afar, follow this link:
https://www.afar.com/travel-inspiration/where-to-go-in-2019

 Lonely Planet’s Best Countries 2019
Sri Lanka leads the list followed by Germany and Zimbabwe. Check out the full list here: 

Fodor’s Go List 2019
Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, Puerto Rico, and Lagos, Nigeria are in the top three. Find out more about the go list 2019 here:

Frommer’s Best Places to go in 2019
Alabama, Puerto Rico, Egypt and Chile's Elqui Valley have made it to Frommer's list. Find out why at this link:
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