“It features impressive wooded gorges, rocky lunar landscapes and hidden beaches with turquoise waters”
The world’s leading travel guideLonely Planet” in his edition, “Best in Travel 2024“, which has just been released, includes her Ikaria among the top fifty destinations. The island of the eastern Aegean occupies the 7th place in the “Best Value Destinations” category”, with the editors characterizing it as “the most “strange” and charismatic Greek island».
As they say, “its peculiar terrain has spectacular wooded gorges, rocky lunar landscapes and hidden beaches with turquoise waters. The independent spirit of Ikaria, its unique culture (with its characteristic rock-like houses), night life and wild festivals emerged from centuries of isolated life under the constant threat of pirates and foreign invaders.”
According to the APE – BEE, the same category also includes US Midwest, Poland, Nicaragua, the Roman frontier forts of the Danube in Romania, the Otago region in New Zealand, Egypt, Algeria, Normandy and night trains in europe
“Incredible Destinations You Must Experience”
As the publishers emphasize, this annual special edition marks the 50th anniversary of the group’s creation and constitutes a “comprehensive and inspiring list of 50 incredible destinations to visit in the next yeara mix of up-and-coming regions, underrated or often overlooked places and well-known destinations presented with fresh eyes.”
The list has been drawn up by a group of experts, made up of the guide’s regular collaborators as well as prominent representatives of the travel and tourism community, which chooses Top 10 destinations in the sub-categories Countries, Regions, Cities, Best Value Destinations and Sustainable Travel Destinations. Each of the recommended destinations is accompanied by a detailed presentation of the options it offers and how to get there, as well as lots of useful information for the best travel experience.
