Take Me There: Matador's Travel Awards

Matador's Ultimate Guide to the Travel Destination Winners for 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Bookmark for 2022 travel planning]( Matador’s Ultimate Guide to the Travel Award Winners Hi all, Welcome to Take Me There — each Tuesday, Take Me There brings you the best trip planning content for the places we love most. We’re sure of one thing here at Matador: travel has the [power to save the world](. That’s why we're highlighting a collection of the best, most impactful destinations as part of the Matador 2022 Travel Awards. This week’s Take Me There explores these places that we can’t wait to experience in the new year. From West Africa to the heart of the Indian Ocean, these are Matador’s destination winners for 2022. Let’s dive in. [DISCOVER MATADOR TRAVEL AWARDS]( Emerging Destination: Senegal Why Senegal is Matador’s top emerging destination for 2022 As the late Anthony Bourdain put it: "Senegal is one of the best arguments for travel I can think of." Senegal’s capital city, Dakar, is a hub of art, cuisine, and beach culture. Few West African cities offer a more complete cultural experience. As such, we’re already watching flights across the Atlantic for next year. [READ MORE]( Akon moves ahead to build futuristic city in Senegal [READ MORE]( Senegalese thieboudienne is a dish that feeds, satisfies, and unites [READ MORE]( Best Family Adventure Destination: Norway Norway is Matador’s Top Adventure Destination for Families Norway offers adventures for everyone, from those who want demanding mountain hikes to those who prefer gentle trails that meander through the forest. And similar to a few other countries in Europe, Norway embraces the concept of the right to roam, which means that, unless there is a no trespassing sign, you’re able to hike on private land under the assumption that the visitor will respect the land. [READ MORE]( Norway’s Senja Island offers the perfect mix of adventure year-round [READ MORE]( 3 epic hikes you need to do on Norway’s Lofoten Islands [READ MORE]( Sustainable Travel Hub: Rwanda Rwanda is Matador’s top sustainable travel destination for 2022 Rwanda allocates nearly 40 percent of its land to conservation activities, and its conservation revenue-share program is the most generous in Africa. Yes, you can venture to see the gorillas of Volcanoes National Park or rest next to the animals at Wilderness Safaris Bisate Lodge. Regardless of your itinerary, Rwanda is the best place to see how conservation can – and does – work for wildlife, travelers, and the whole planet in 2022. [READ MORE]( How Rwanda’s mandatory community work day made Kigali the cleanest city in Africa [READ MORE]( Following successful gorilla rejuvenation, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is expanding [READ MORE]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE     [Unsubscribe from our newsletter.]( We'll be here when you need us! Copyright © 2021 Matador Network, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Matador Network, PO Box 7775, Suite 40021, San Francisco, CA 94120, United States