As the year draws to a close, it seems appropriate to begin thinking about where to travel in 2012.
At BootsnAll, we've always been fond of pushing the envelope a bit when it comes to the places we go -- we tend to look past the usual tourist hotspots in favor of destinations that are a bit more off-the-beaten-path, a little less-visited and slightly more adventurous.

Most of the...spots on our list for 2012 were chosen because there's something special happening next year (or that just happened) that makes now an ideal time for indie travelers to visit.

But you can be an indie traveler anywhere.
It's not about where you go, how much you spend or for how long you travel. It's about how you travel, what you do and how you learn from and interact with the destination's people, culture and traditions.
What's more, there is so much of the world to see that it's simply impossible to say that any number of places are the only places you should go next year.

When it comes to these lists, no matter how much research goes into them, no matter how objective -- taking into account upcoming events, cost of visiting and appeal for indie travelers -- it's never going to be the definitive list of exactly where you should go next year.
... Instead, it's meant to provide you with ideas and inspiration, and get you thinking about where you want to travel next year.

10. Havana, Cuba
9. Greece
8. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
7. Cairns, Australia
6. Copan, Honduras
5. South Africa
4. Chile
3. Cairo, Egypt
2. Tallinn, Estonia
1B. North Korea
1A. Treasure Beach, Jamaica
(Just staying at HOME and watching the Travel Channel on your Dish)

LINK:
www.bootsnall.com/articles/11-12/top-10-destinations-indie-travelers-2012.html

Why would you add Treasure Beach to this list? This is not what the article said.

Lace Up Your Boots: The "X" Best Hiking Trails In The World:

Bootsnall LINK:
www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/10-best-hiking-trails-world.html


Add Your Own Personal Choices:
•1• The Sentiero Azzurro ("The Light Blue Trail") of Cinque Terre... on the spectacular, steep, rugged, olive and grape-vine covered hillsides off the Ligurian Mediterranean coast of Italy.

•2• Hiking Blue Mountain in the Dead Of Night To Catch The SunRise...Sparkly Kingston Below...And Cuba, In The Distance, Developing Through The Morning Fog.

•3• ....

LINKS:
YouTube: Hiking The Cinque Terre
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNTUm2dtaU8

Lonely Planet:: Don't Panic Hiking The Cinque Terre
www.lonelyplanet.com/travelblogs/933/101792/Don

At The End Of The Trail...Dreamy Pillows To Lay Your Head...If Money Were No Object!

PHOTO LINK:
World's Best Places To "Catch Some Sleep"

www.huffingtonpost.com/justluxe/the-worlds-best-places-to_b_1177135.html

Jamaica Eco-Tourism: The Undiscover'd Country

www.caribbeantravelmag.com/articles/jamaica-undiscoverd-country?page=0,0