50 travel experiences we wish to have in 2022

The island nation of Madagascar is for the lovers of wildlife. The country is home to a large variety of lemurs, stunningly-coloured chameleons, 200 species of mammals, 260 species of reptiles and more. Of course, the giant baobab trees are a sight to behold.

Lesotho in Africa is the only country in the world to be entirely above 1000m in elevation! Thus, it is also known as the Kingdom in the Sky. The mountainous country almost sits in the sky if you compare it to any other nation. Its sheer topography and surreal landscape are reasons enough for a trip.

Gondola fondue with Matterhorn in the backdrop in Switzerland, is one travel moment that should top the list of those seeking a culinary experience. A well-laid table, complete with fondue, as you glide up in a gondola with your group is an unforgettable experience. You can book a tour online.

California has a lot for travellers but nothing comes closer to the giant redwoods if you are on a trip here. These massive trees live for over 1200 - 2200 years and are a sight to behold; must-visit if you are a nature-lover, tree-hugger sort of traveller.

Book yourself a whale watching tour in Hawaii's Maui to know what makes it one of our 2022 essential travel moments. The Maui Nui Basin turns home to humpback whales in winters, which is also the perfect time to watch these giants in their natural habitat.

Japan turns surreal from mid-March to early-May, as cherry blossom blooms turn a number of places pink. While Kyoto and other cities also have these beautiful blooms, you should head out to Mount Yoshino, which is covered in more than 30,000 cherry trees!

Ladakh in India is a lot of awe-inspiring things to a traveller with its perfect setting in the mighty Himalayas. Chadar River Trek, more popular as the Frozen River Trek here might just be the highlight of this place. Come winters and you can trek on the frozen River Zanskar here. It is a 62 km trek, and includes about 5 - 6 hours of walking everyday. Are you game?

A Galapagos island cruise is one of the most expensive ones in the world, but aptly so. This is where you can go around some of the most stunning ocean landscape, including volcanic formations, red beaches of Rabida, and some rare wildlife. The islands are also where three ocean currents collide!

We will tell you what makes diving at Silfra, set in the Þingvallavatn Lake in the Þingvellir National Park in Iceland, so exciting. Well, it is a 60 m deep rift between two tectonic plates between North America and Europe. The plates move apart further by around 2 cm every year!

This is the world's largest coral reef system, and is also deemed as one of the most complex natural ecosystems in the world. It is under threat from rising temperature, pollution and more such factors; you need to explore it with caution as well as understand effect of human activity on natural world. Of course, the marine world here is still alluring and colourful!