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49 Incredible Global Tourism Destinations

Hotspots + Worldwide Festivals You Can't Miss

— December 14, 2008 — World
The credit crunch and sluggish economy may have many travelers postponing their itineraries, but for individuals who can afford to do so, there’s no better time for travel.

Many hotels and tourism companies have slashed their rates to entice travelers out of their homes. And air travel and car rental agencies each offer packages to make transportation far more affordable than in previous years. Add that to lowered gas prices and the incentive to travel keeps getting more attractive.

Here are some global travel destinations that are incredible in their own right. Whether you can visit in the next few years or not, these hotspots are more than enough to induce wanderlust in even the most avowed homebody.
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Playing Instruments Made of Ice
Playing Instruments Made of Ice
Geilo Ice Festival
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Frozen Motorsports Festivals
Frozen Motorsports Festivals
'Gatebil On Ice'
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44
Montenegro
Montenegro
Europe's Hottest New Travel Destination
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Dubai Shopping Festival 2008
Dubai Shopping Festival 2008
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42
Hot Global Hotel Hangouts
Hot Global Hotel Hangouts
Where to See & be Seen
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41
Holy Hotel Guests
Holy Hotel Guests
Travelodge Special For Certain Names
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40
Maggot Burritos
Maggot Burritos
Shocking Food Festivals
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39
Venice by Kayak
Venice by Kayak
Ditching Gondolas for DIY Travel
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38
Raves for Nerds
Raves for Nerds
The Blip Festival Uses Nintendo and Atari Instruments
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37
Illuminated Lanterns and Banana Leaf Boats
Illuminated Lanterns and Banana Leaf Boats
Thai Candle Festival 2008
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36
Global Theme Park Competitions
Global Theme Park Competitions
7 Cities With Giant Ferris Wheels
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New World Gambling Capital
New World Gambling Capital
Macao Overtakes Vegas
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Travel Mixologists
Travel Mixologists
The Urbane Nomads
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Hotel Everland
Hotel Everland
Mobile Hotel Travels Around the World
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New Seven Wonders of the World Named
New Seven Wonders of the World Named
Oops, They Forgot the Pyramids
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31
Ice Volcanos
Ice Volcanos
Ice Fumarole in Antarctica
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30
Germany By Go-Kart
Germany By Go-Kart
Unique Berlin Travel
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The World's Tallest House of Sticks
The World's Tallest House of Sticks
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28
World of Warcraft-Themed Restaurants
World of Warcraft-Themed Restaurants
Extreme Gamers Find MMORPG Heaven in China
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Travel Hot Spots
Travel Hot Spots
The Door to Hell in Turkmenistan
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Extreme Moonlit Activities
Extreme Moonlit Activities
Volcano Hikes, Night Safaris, After-Dark Markets
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25
Third World Tourism
Third World Tourism
Experience Poverty 1st Hand
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Volcanic Crater Tours
Volcanic Crater Tours
Real-Life Journeys to the Center of the Earth
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23
Italy by Ferrari
Italy by Ferrari
Red Travel Italia
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22
Adventure Travel Top Gun Style
Adventure Travel Top Gun Style
Fly Your Own L-39 Jet Fighter
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21
Super Swings
Super Swings
700 Foot Swing on World's 2nd Highest Steel Tower
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20
Otherworldly Art Museums
Otherworldly Art Museums
Waterflux Alpine Ice Research Station Looks Extraterrestrial
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19
50 Story Water Fountains
50 Story Water Fountains
Dubai To Blow Water into the Desert Air
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18
Ice Diving
Ice Diving
Silfra Cave in Iceland is Earth's Coolest Dive
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17
World's Spookiest Spots
World's Spookiest Spots
Haunted Travel Picks
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16
Castle & Palace Hotels
Castle & Palace Hotels
Global Fairytale Escapes
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15
$4.5 Billion Airport Additions
$4.5 Billion Airport Additions
Dubai's Emirates Terminal 3 is World's Largest
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14
Retro Travelling Part II
Retro Travelling Part II
Vintage Airstream Caravan Holidays
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13
9 Crazy Travel Experiences for Thrill-Seekers
9 Crazy Travel Experiences for Thrill-Seekers
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12
Color-Changing Glass Buildings
Color-Changing Glass Buildings
Icelandic Opera House in Reykjavik
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11
Unexplored World Wonders
Unexplored World Wonders
Socotra
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10
Dangerous Travel Destinations
Dangerous Travel Destinations
El Caminito del Rey, Spain
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9
The Dancing Towers
The Dancing Towers
Dubai Business Bay Development
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8
Exotic Beaches
Exotic Beaches
Concierge's Top List of The 'World's Sexiest Beaches'
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7
Organic Mountainside Architecture
Organic Mountainside Architecture
Asemic Scapes Rehab Center
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6
Man Made Islands
Man Made Islands
Dubai's Palm Jumeirah Nears Completion
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5
Clothing-Optional Travel Destinations
Clothing-Optional Travel Destinations
Top Spots to Take It All Off
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4
Giant Exhaust Fan Architecture
Giant Exhaust Fan Architecture
The Anara Tower in Dubai
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3
Rent-Free Living Around The World
Rent-Free Living Around The World
CareTaker.org
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2
Billionaire Neighborhoods
Billionaire Neighborhoods
World's Ten Richest Streets
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1
World's Oddest Hotels
World's Oddest Hotels
Treehouses, Volcanoes, Caves
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