Tourism is
one of the most important aspects in everyone’s life. Especially when winter
comes it becomes near to impossible to resist yourself from rambling into some
of the best destinations of the world.
Since
Christmas is already knocking at your door and the favourable season of trekking
and trip planning has already come, what are you waiting for?
After all the
fever of winter tourism in January has
already come and it’s the time to pack your backpack and ramble into the land
of few best tourist destinations of the world. Take a look into some of them.
Israel
Tourism being
one of the major source of income in Israel it offers a plethora of historical
and religious sites, beach resorts and archaeological locations which suits
perfect for tourism. It has the highest number of museums all over the world.
If the survey
is to be believed a lot of tourist come here from United States of America.
Keeping the
political stand point of Israel aside, Israel is also visited by the people
from Russia, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Ukraine, Poland, Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain.
Here are some of the best tourist destinations of Israel where definitely
winter is the right time to visit. Take a look into some of them.
Jerusalem
Apart from being having a historical importance it is the most visited
city with an approx. of 3.5 million tourist arrival annually. Being one of the
old cities it is actually famous for its religious importance. It was the
cultural birthplace of three different Abrahamic religions Judaism,
Christianity and Islam.
The city of Jerusalem is actually built in 1948. Both the east and west
Jerusalem is famous for tourism. Prior to political instability in the areas of
Gaza, Israel was considered as a country where tourism was not safe, but later
that misconception was completely deleted. Now Israel is one of the tourist
destinations for the American visitors. If you have plans to visit during the
last month of the year, then you are choosing the right destination for tourism in January.
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is one of the popular destinations of Israel which is
considered as the second largest city in Israel. Cosmopolitan culture being an
integrative aspect of this city, this place has one of the world’s ten best
beach cities.
Reason of tourist
attraction
Prior to the exotic night life in this city, ‘Out Magazine tagged it as
the ‘Gay capital of the Middle East’. If partying is in your mind and you want
to create a blast in the New Year’s party eve then this place is the perfect
place for executing such entertainment.
Safed
It is one of the four holy cities that has been mentioned in Judaism.
Tourists from various foreign destinations come to this land to see the famous
grave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
Why tourists come here
There are plenty of archaeological sites situated nearby the city.
People come here to witness such ancient history over this place. There are
plenty of archaeological sites in Safed which are the centre of attraction for
international tourists.
Masada
Located in the southern district of Israel it is situated on the top of
an isolated rock plateau on the eastern edge of the Judaean desert Masada is an
ancient fortification. This place has a historic significance.
Reason of attraction
It is said that this place is involved with the historic siege of Masada
which was conquered by the troops of the Roman Empire. This place is also known
for the mass suicide of around 960 Jewish families who were hiding here during
the course of the war.
Today it is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO. It is also one of
the popular tourist attractions next to Jerusalem. Nothing can be better place
for an amazing tourism in January than
this place.
Avshalom Cave
Avshalom cave is famous for stalactites. Located in Judean hills, it is
a centre of attraction because of the era old ancient natural stalagmites
formed in the cave.
What people come to see here is the ancient figures that were carved
naturally in this cave out of this stalagmite.
Mount Karkom
Located in the southwest of Negev desert Mount Karkom is famous for its
Biblical importance. People believe that this place is actually the Mount Sinai
of the Bible.
Generally tourists from all over the world come to this place for
visiting the best wonders of the world.
Beit Guvrin
Beit Guvrin Maresha National Park is located around 13 km away from
Kiryat Ghat. It is one of the important towns of Judah. It was also an important
Roman temple when it was known as Eleutheropolis.
Why is it famous
After UNESCO’S recognition of it as world’s heritage site in 2014, the
number of tourists in this area increased one after the other. If myth is to be
believed, Prophet Muhammad’s companion Tamim Al Dari visited this location.
Some people still believe that this place is the inception of Islamic belief.
Sea of Galilee
It is a home to many Christian and Jewish holy shrines. The other
archaeological sites such as Kursi, Hippos, Hamat and Chorazin are some of the
most popular tourist destinations located over here. People come from all
across the world to visit this place. The place is famous for its huge flora
and fauna.
If you are planning to visit here for the purpose of tourism in January, then this decision
is going to be a memorable one for your life.
Arbel
Lying near the Sea of Galillei it is a national park, a fortress and
synagogue. It was built by Jewish zealots and Fakhreddine II in the Ottoman
era. The nearby location situated near to this is also famous because it was
that historic place where Saladin fought the Crusade and declared an Islamic
victory upon the Christians in the Battle of Hattin. This place is known as
Horns of Hattin.
People still visit from all across the world to visit this destination
during the December. Since the weather is pleasant and cool during this time of
the year, international tourists select this time to visit these locations of
Israel for enjoying an amazing tourism
in January.
Restaurant and
Wineries
Those who are not acquainted with the multi cuisine dishes of Israel, it
is not possible for them to understand the unspoken mysteries in the Israeli
cuisine dishes. Since 1990 Israel is famous for its cuisines to the tourists
and the citizens.
If you are wondering about what sort of foods it will be then you must
know that Israel is one of those tourist locations where every sort of ethnic
foods as well as continental foods are served. If you are fanatic about
Italian, French, Greek Russian or Balkan food, then this is the best location
where you must come to enjoy some of the best cuisine dishes.
Cuisine dishes are quite common in this place. Whether it is a French
fry for your yummy breakfast or a fried eggplant, salads or pickels Israel is
famous for all of these foods.
If you are a fanatic of non-veg Arabian foods like Rogan Josh, and beef
kebabs, there are plenty of such non-veg food items where you do have the
option to dip your tongue. After all such mouth watery and lip smacking foods
are something that you must try to taste for once in your lifetime if you are
in Israel.
Israel is famous for wineries. If you are fanatic about wine, then
Israel is a hotspot for you to visit in this December. A single sip in one of
those heavenly wine and liquors, and the next moment you will be on Cloud 9.
Your dream destination for tourism
in Israel in the month of January is always going to be a wise
decision because, the enigmatic beauty of the destination is very rare.
Primary attractions
Being a holy land, Israel is one of the best destinations that UNESCO
has listed as one of the best places on earth. If you’re coming to this country
during the Christmas Eve, make sure you don’t miss the midnight carol singing
and public broadcast of Midnight Mass in Bethlehem’s Manger’s Square.
How to come here
If you are coming at all to these locations, make sure you are quite
good with the Israeli language. If you are not good in writing Israeli Jewish
language, you must have a bit of acquaintance with the local colloquial
language that is vogue in this place.
The best idea would be hiring a guide or a tourist guide map and a
Google map accompanied with you. All you have to do is just set the GPS and set
out from our current location to the expected destination. However the local
guides are available at cheap and affordable budget. Come here to witness these
amazing historic importance with your own eyes.
Kerala
Being one of
the known tourist destinations, Kerala comes on the top list of the best place
for tourism in January.
International tourists from all over the world come here to witness the
beautiful summer seasons by travelling in the Kerala backwaters. Houseboat
bases tourism in Kerala is one of the major tourist attractions over there.
Since, a major portion of the economic growth in Kerala is depended upon tourism, a large number of foreign tourists some here to enjoy the exotic summer seasons. There are some other important aspects that encourages the promotion of winter tourism in Kerala in the month of January. Let’s take a close look on some of them:
Beaches are a major
place for tourist interest
If you are planning to visit Kerala during the month of January and
searching a place where actually you can lie down leisurely and watch the sea waves
hitting the lagoon relentlessly, probably want to spend the whole day just like
that, the Kerala beaches should be your first choice. Take a look into some the
best tourist destinations of Kerala.
Kovalam Beach
Kovalam Beach
Situated near Thiruvananthapuram, it was one of the first beaches in
Kerala that attracts tourists. The place was not much known destinations to all
earlier. But recently after 1960’s and 70’s Kovalam is one of the most visited
beaches of Kerala. Recently the Kerala government started water sports within
those destinations. That is why Kovalam is one of those spots in Kerala where
winter tourism is must in the month of January.
It is the only drive beach in Kerala where you can enjoy the beauty of
the blue crystal waters while enjoying a drive in your car. If you have a
personal vehicle, then you don’t have to worry about. Take a long drive with
your friends and family and enjoy the cool breeze of the winter season.
Travelling with your dating partner is also going to be a priceless
option for you when you are driving through the clear beaches of Kovalam.
Nothing can be better than driving through the deserted exotic beach at the
night or during the dusk, when the sun is already on the verge of setting.
Marari Beach
National Geographic Survey has considered Marari beach amongst world’s
top five beaches. Most of the international tourist visit here to enjoy the
panoramic view of the blue crystal clear water.
If tourism is in your mind in the month of January make sure that you are visiting some of these beach
destinations in Kerala.
Backwaters
Backwaters are one of the major important attractions of Kerala. If you
are trying to visit here by the month of December, then that is going to be a
memorable experience for you. Backwaters are one of the primary programmed tour
organised by the Kerala Tourism which is promoted all over India as well as on
international basis. The package usually comes for 3 nights and 2 days,
including meals (3 times meal a day). If you need to extend the course of
tourism then you might have to pay and extra additional charges apart from the
package based charge. Per head charge in the houseboats roughly starts from
1500/- to 2000/-, (including rental + meals). If you want to extend the course
of your ride and additional charges might be added as per the terms and
conditions applied.
Hill Stations are
another tourist destinations of Kerala
There are plenty of hill stations in Kerala which are actually famous
for high mountains, gorges and deep cut valleys. The wildest lands are covered
with dense forests. Those of you who are not aware of Kerala’s rich coffee plantations,
for them a visit to this place in the month of January is always a best tourist
plan.
These plantations were formed during the 19th and 20th
century during the time of British era. After the independence these coffee
plantations are privately owned by various communities. A visit to Kerala is
incomplete unless you don’t visit these unique spots for tourism in January.
Rare wildlife reserve of
Kerala
Kerala is one of the most unique tourist destinations that has humid
sub-tropical climate. Kerala is a wild life reserve for some of the most rarely
found wild lives of India. That includes Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, grizzled
giant squirrel, lion tailed macaque. The evergreen rain forests are the most
favourable shelter for these animals in Kerala.
Visiting Kerala during this time of the year is always going to be an
additional advantage for you. When you consider Kerala as the best place for tourism in the month of January always plan a trip well before
the month. Try to organise your trip to come in this place during the early January
or by the end of November. It will help you to avoid the tourist rush of the
peak season.
Other attractions of Kerala
Kerala is famous for its exotic waterfalls as well as some of the
ancient lighthouses. These are also one of the reasons for which the
international tourists visit this place.
Those of you who are visiting Kerala for the first time, for them seeing
Onam is a major festival. This festival is celebrated in Chettikulangara
temple. Sivaratri is also another festival which is celebrated in Kerala.
Kerala is also famous for its rich cultural heritage too. Wearing a
Kathi Vesham is one of the popular make up that Kathakali artists usually wear
while performing such arts. One of the
popular sports over here is Kalariyapattu and Vallam Kali.
How to plan your trip
There are plenty of trains available from the major cities of India that
connects Kerala. If you are planning to avail a flight then also it is not a
very hectic journey to reach here. All the privately owned domestic airlines
connect this place.
All you need to do is just organise your trip planning before setting
out for a trip. If you are not good in
planning your own trip, you might opt for conducted tour packages, which might
take barely around 5,000/- to 5,500/- for the entire package. If you are
planning to visit this place all alone, make sure you are carrying a local map
of Kerala to understand the locations. You can also hire a guide for making
your trip more convenient.
Atacama Desert in Childe
Situated on
the west of the Andes Mountains and on the Pacific coast, it is a dry non-polar
desert. Prior to the geographical location of this place it remains dry for the
whole year. The excessive heat during the summer season in Atacama is compared
with Mars.
But if you
are coming to this place during the rainy seasons you will definitely see a
heavy rainfall. When you have plans for winter tourism in January and choosing the Atacama Desert in Childe, my
suggestion would be hire a jeep and travel through the rocky mountainous roads
of the Andes Mountain. During the summer seasons it is not a good plan to visit
this place as it remains extremely hot. Temperatures go up to such an extreme
extent that literally it is impossible for a beast or a tree or any animals or
beasts to sustain.
Reason of tourist
attraction
Except a dry deserted desert there isn’t anything for sure to cherish
over here. But if you are coming here with your beloved, all you can do is
enjoy a stress free holiday with your date. May be driving lazily through the
rocky mountains of Alcama or enjoying the peaceful tranquil scenic beauty of a
lonely desert by sitting with your beloved on the balcony of your tourist lodge
slowly sipping a wine together.
If you are adventure fanatic then try out the solar car racing. Every
year it is held because, it is one of the most popular sports for the local
people residing over here.
Atacama foot race is another popular races that is also conducted every
year. If you are lucky visitor right at that time when these races are held,
you might take a part in them too.
Rich flora and fauna are another important factor that drives the tour
fanatics here. If you are a nature lover, you must bask into the diverse
variety of flora found over here. This is the only factor for which people come
here in the month of January for enjoying the wild beauty of mystical nature.
Where to stay
When you organise tourism in Alcama
in this January you have to stay in
San Pedro De Atacama. It is the only place where you might find a place to get
a tourist resort. But when you are coming here on the last month of the year,
don’t forget to change the USA currency dollars into local Mexican shillings,
or else you might face a little trouble to convert your currency notes.
Belize, Mexico
Ever had an
experience of driving thorough the Central American coastline and seeing a huge
caption that reads ‘bienvenido a Belice’? If you are not from USA? Well,
obviously that is going to be a unique experience for you. Because, if you are
visiting this amazing place for winter tourism
in January for the first time you are really going to enjoy an exotic
experience. People usually visit here during the summer seasons. But if you are
trying to visit here on the last months of the year, then get ready for some
exotic fun and unlimited Mexican county liquor. Sounds tongue twisting and
lusty, right? If you are planning to visit this place during the chilly winter
seasons then you are going to enjoy the enigmatic beauty of the winter tourism in January.
Main tourist
attractions
Primary known for tourist sports like scuba diving, snorkelling and
fishing on the safe and clear waters. If you want to spend some private moments
in the dense Caribbean Sea, lying down all alone in a private yacht in the
middle of the crystal clear Caribbean waters, then this location must be your
first choice.
Spent a day slowly drinking champagne all day or dating with your
beloved all through the day and then come back by the afternoon. If you are a
party lover, then get ready to set the ground on fire. Because, most of the
tourists come here to enjoy the nonstop celebration of the 31st
night with unlimited liquors and drinks.
If you are visiting single then Belize never gives you a chance to slow
down, because the DJ is going to make you dance throughout the whole night like
a party freak.
If you are not a party goer then also there are other things to give you
a unique feel of tourism in January
when you come to Belize. The wildlife jungle safaris which are conducted in
Belize are major attraction for international tourists. This is because, Belize
is a shelter to some of the rarest wild lives existing on earth. That includes
Belizian jaguars. If you are a bird watcher then the Scarlet Macaws should
definitely catch the attention of most of the travel fanatics. You must see how
they sing and call when they frantically search their mates.
Belize is a place of attraction for the international tourists because
of eco-tourism. It is the only reason for which most of the people usually reach
this place due to various factors. There are huge undisturbed natural areas
over here which are meant for mass ecotourism. One of them is Llano Del Muerto
waterfall in El Salvador.
Get yourself prepared if you are visiting this place during the month of
January. Because, the weather is cold during the December-January months of the
year.
