Travel Planning: Where Do You Want To Go In 2016?

L.A.'s Griffith Observatory lit up by night (Image - Ruksana Hussain)

Budget Travel has released their WHERE TO GO 2016, a compilation of must-see destinations for the New Year ahead! Everything from stylish cities to up-and-coming locales to undiscovered gems are on this list - all 24 amazing locations had to be amazingly affordable as well in order to make the cut. My travel alert is on high for deals to these places! Iceland has taken the #1 spot followed by San Antonio and Cuba. Los Angeles is in fourth place - doesn't hurt that I call this city home now. The rest of the WHERE TO GO 2016 list includes nearby destinations in the United States plus additional not-to-be-missed locales in both hemispheres. Below, is the list of the top 24 - where will you go in 2016? (The Budget Travel website has more details on their slideshow!)

• Iceland
• San Antonio - Been to so many cities in Texas but not this!
• Cuba
• Los Angeles - home!
• Greece
• Vietnam
• Martinique
• Galapagos
• Portugal
• Isla Holbox
• Namibia
• Cincinnati
• Indonesia
• Croatia - Almost made it once but gonna keep trying!
• Nicaragua
• Asheville - Visited several times!
• Colombia
• Sri Lanka
• Scotland
• Rome - Was one of many cities visited during an epic Italian road trip!
• Copenhagen
• Hong Kong - July 2016!
• Rio de Janeiro
• New Zealand

Rest assured all of these cities are on my wish list and hoping to visit many in the months to come. Let's forge ahead 2016! Here's to safe travels and many adventures. How many of these destinations have you visited/plan to check out?