The American newspaper The New York Times published ’52 places to love in 2021 ‘(’52 places to love’ in 2021, in English). There are only three South American destinations on the list. Those elected were Los Llanos (Colombia, Huanchaco (Peru) and Asunción (Paraguay).
The fact is, you don’t have to get bored.
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This is what the review of Los Llanos Orientales looks like on the NYT website.
A new destination to discover
Instead of its traditional annual list, the news outlet asked its readers to send messages about the places that delighted and inspired them in 2020. The aim was to inspire travelers around the world in a particularly difficult year for the tourism industry.
The Los Llanos region has been described as a point in Colombia worth exploring far beyond the traditional destinations such as Cartagena or Bogotá.
“Los Llanos is home to an appealing combination of pristine biodiversity and traditional livestock culture that has seemingly been lost over time. Anacondas, howler monkeys, capybaras and crocodiles live together with ranchers, farmers and thousands of head of cattle, ”says Samuel Dulik.
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Located in La Libertad, the Huanchaco resort in Peru was known for its excellent beaches for surfing and the local living culture, embodied by fishermen and their reed horses.
Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, was also recommended for the friendliness and warmth it offers. “Backpackers tend to skip it because of the flashy neighbors. But to me, travel isn’t 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
Dhrow, India only
Isfahan, Iran
Los Llanos, Colombia
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Oasis de Siwa, Egipto
Montana’s ‘Golden Triangle’
The Camino de Santiago, Spain
Malpaís, Costa Rica
Dakar, Senegal
Church of St James the Less London, England
The Medina of Marrakech, Morocco
Nanda Devi Mountain, India
Laugavegur Trail, Iceland
Wadi Rum, Jordan
Aruba
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Lago Michigan
Niansogoni, Burkina Faso
Asunción, Paraguay
Parks in 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 from the Hudson River, New York
North Arkansas
Tagaytay, Philippines
Milford Sound, Nueva Zelanda
Cordoba, Spain
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Con Dao, Vietnam
Northern Kyrgyzstan
Table Mountain, Cape Town
South Africa
Turku, Finland
The Rawah Wilderness, Colorado
The Methow Valley, Washington
The world
(Find more information about the “52 Places to Love in 2021” by The New York Times at this link)