Top 7 INCREDIBLE Travel Destinations of 2022 | Where to Travel This Year!

Our planet is full of places in the deepest corners of the most forgotten regions of this world that will fill your spirit with awe and leave you in wonder. Well, I thought that was a pretty badass opening line. But really, with the world slowly opening back up, traveling has become more and more accessible over the past few years, thanks to the internet. And so is finding interesting destinations to experience. My name is Eric Conover. I'm a filmmaker and world traveler living here in New York City. And in this video, I'm going to show you the top most incredible travel destinations you have to see to believe. Now, I'm not pulling this footage off the internet like some travel guides. I've been to and experienced every single destination firsthand. Usually, I find new places to travel through videos like this one. So comment down below the most unique place you've ever been to on Earth. And without any ado, these are the most incredible travel destinations you have to see to believe. Number one is Norway. Norway is hands down the most beautiful destination I have ever experienced. Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing vast mountains, glaciers, and deep coastal fjords. I recommend going in early summer. The days are long and warm, while the nights are cool and short. If you go far enough north, the sun doesn't set at all. And you can experience the phenomenon known as the midnight sun. 12.30 in the morning. It's June the 11th, so it's almost the first day of summer, which is the longest day of the year. I haven't been sleeping the past two days just because it doesn't get dark. It's always light out. I mean, look at this. The sun just dips down low enough below the horizon where it's like a sunset for two hours straight. And then it pops right back up at about 2, maybe 1.45. Real strange, but kind of cool. In Norway, you can do everything from climbing a glacier to windsurfing on the coast, along with whitewater kayaking, backbreaking downhill cycling, and of course, road trip for days. Number two is Bali. Now, I know you're all thinking, everyone and their dog on Instagram has been to Bali, has taken photos, has made videos there. But there's good reason for that. Bali is truly a place to find yourself. There is an energy there unlike anywhere else I've ever been in the world. Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches, and coral reefs. One of the coolest things is while in Bali, you can stay in a luxury villa for just about 20 US dollars per night. My number one thing to do in Bali is buy or rent a motorbike and explore the unknown areas and the surrounding islands. Sometimes you gotta go on your own adventures. I'm in full travel mode. I didn't even wear shoes. Oh my gosh. Would you look at this? Head up north to Ubud and play with the monkeys. Welcome to the monkey forest in Ubud. What's he doing? Oh, no, that's the camera. You can't follow me. I have to leave. Oh, no, you can't grab that. I'm sorry. Or wake up at sunrise and bathe under a waterfall. Book a one-way ticket to Bali and just let the journey happen. Number three is the Maldives. If you want to get lost at sea in the best way possible, you need to head to the Maldives. The Maldives is a tropical nation in the Indian Ocean comprised of 26 ring-shaped atolls, which are made up of more than 1,000 coral islands. It's known for its beaches, blue lagoons, and extensive reefs. Now, when you go to the Maldives, you have two options for places to stay. The first, you pay a ton of money and you stay in a very nice all-inclusive resort. So we're taking the boat now to the Four Seasons Resort. We're grabbing some lunch. We might be able to explore the resort a little bit just so we could film, I guess, the other side of staying in the Maldives because it is very, very different. Golf carts all around. They were saying it is $10,000 per night for the top room here. I think doing what we're doing on the boat is the best way to see the Maldives. The second, you travel with some friends, hire a surf boat, and just island hop. There is nothing in the whole world like living on a boat in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Early September is a good time to visit. The weather was beautiful and the surf was very, very good. And if you're not into surfing, you can always island hop and hang out with some locals, go free diving on one of the many reefs, or even find your own deserted island all to yourself. Number four is Japan. Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, mountainous national parks, and thousands of shrines and temples. While traveling in Japan, I opted to stay in traditional Japanese inns to fully immerse myself in the Japanese culture. This Japanese inn has an open-air hot spring bath. Welcome to my humble abode. The best way to get around is by bullet train, which is never late, or to hop on a quick flight. I have a few free hours to go off and just do whatever. So I can't come to Japan and not go to a market. The food has to be hands down the most interesting part of coming to Japan. There is some food that you would never even imagine eating if you are from the States. While Tokyo is an amazing city, I wanted to see the countryside. I went up north to Matashima and stayed at a local fisherman's inn. I woke up the next day before sunrise and hiked to the top of a hill to see the day begin. Then I went all the way south to Zamami Island, which is a relatively unknown spot to Westerners. It is home to world-class diving and some of the most remote, untouched beaches on planet Earth. Number five is Bonaire. Bonaire is a charming Dutch island located 15 miles north of Venezuela and is a part of the ABC island chain next to Aruba and Curacao. Far, far below the hurricane bell, Bonaire has perfect weather almost year-round. The number one thing to do on Bonaire is to scuba dive. You can scuba both in the day or for the daring scuba diving at night. This is a bucket list thing right here. I've been wanting to do this. You've never been night diving before? Never ever. We're actually joined by a lot of people. This place is super popular just because by the pillars, that's where the fish hang out. Bonaire is home to some of the clearest blue waters on planet Earth and has some of the most lively reefs that I have ever seen. You can free dive in the freshwater limestone cave network that runs below the island, take a drive to the pink salt pans in the south, hop on a water taxi to climb Bonaire, a tiny uninhabited island right off the coast to do some snorkeling. Home to some of the bluest waters on Earth, Bonaire is truly paradise. Number six is New York City. New York is the capital of the world and has been my home for the past five years. Any time of the year is honestly the best time to visit New York but if I had to choose, I would pick early summer or late fall, although there's no place like New York in the winter with a little snow on the ground. New York has something for everyone. It's that place where you come to make your dreams come true. You can go enjoy the sights like the Empire State Building, the top of One World Trade, head down to Soho for some amazing food and shopping, or take in Central Park. New York is my favorite city in the whole world and I think everyone should at least visit or live in New York at least once in their life. Number seven is Hawaii. Hawaii is an isolated volcanic island chain in the Central Pacific Ocean. Its islands are renowned for their rugged landscapes of cliffs, waterfalls, and is truly one of the most incredible places I have ever traveled to. Hands down, the most incredible experience I've had in Hawaii was driving up to the summit of Haleakala on Maui and watching the sunset. 10,000 feet above Maui watching the sun go down. The sky is lit up. I am so amped on life right now. And do you hear that? It is absolutely quiet up here. There's not a breath of wind. There's not a single person. I am so at peace right now. Driving the iconic Road to Hana is a must. Make sure to leave very early to avoid all the tourists and stop for some banana bread along the way. On the island of Lanai, go horseback riding and off-roading on the back side of the island through the lush tropical rainforests. Finally, on the island of Oahu, hike to the top of Diamond Head at sunrise. Make friends with the locals and truly experience ancient Hawaiian traditions such as pounding poi. Hawaii is that place that sticks out in my mind when someone asks me, where is the coolest place you've ever been? And well, if you made it this far, comment down below and let me know what kind of videos you want to see on this channel. As a lot of you may have realized that video, the one you just saw, that was an old post that I regrettably deleted off my channel. I found the hard drive, realized, hey, I am proud of this content and re-uploaded it for you to watch now in whatever year you're watching. So let me know what kinds of videos from me resonate the most with you. What do you like to watch the most of? It's always good to get that temperature check from the audience and see what the people want to see. Do you want to see vlogs? Do you want to see just chubby golden retrievers laying around nap time? Oh, tongue tattoos. Let me know down below. I hope you're well watching this video. And with that, I'll see you in the next one.