INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL DESTINATIONSThe 5 Best

J U D D B A G L E Y

for 2017

QUE ENS TOWN , NEW Z EA LAND

New Zealand is highly regarded as one of the mostbeautiful places on earth. If you can get past the sheer

beauty of Queenstown, you can really start exploring whyit is such a hotbed for tourists in recent months. The city

is dubbed the adventure capital of New Zealand, andthere’s no shortage of adventures to go on while you are

there. Beautiful Victorian villas, delicious restaurants, andunique shops on every corner will have you contemplating

staying for longer than your allotted vacation time.

CAP E TOWN , SOUTH A F R I CA

Did someone say African Penguins? After the awe factor of seeing AfricanPenguins at Boulder Beach wears off, visitors can explore the rest of thequaint South African town. Jump on a tour bus for $35 to tour Cape Point,which is the southwestern most point in Africa. Take in an art walk or headto a local restaurant for one of the best fish dishes you can get anywhere.Thrill seekers can get the ultimate adrenaline rush by diving with over 40different species of sharks.

BE L FAS T , NORTHERN I R E LAND

The streets of Belfast arelined with open-air bars

and restaurants, artgalleries, and local

businesses. Mix andmingle with the locals for

a truly authentic Irishexperience. The

architecture is stunningthroughout Belfast, and ifyou venture outside of the

city you will be greetedwith beautiful scenery as

far as the eye can see. TheBelfast Castle is a must-

see as well.

A TH ENS , GRE E C E

Athens has a reputation of being a traveldestination for history buffs, but the cityhas been expanding past its “old city” rootsinto a mecca for modern art. The StavrosNiarchos Foundation Cultural Center ishome to the National Opera and theNational Library of Greece, and it is in thebiggest park in Athens. Authentic Greeksouvlaki is a reason to visit Athens initself, and that’s only the tip of the icebergthat is the phenomenal food scene in thecity. You can't go to Greece without seeingthe Parthenon.

KAKS LAUT TANEN , F I N LAND

Normally I would not suggest visiting somewhere so remote, butKakslauttanen has the most intriguing activities of any city on this list.Many people have said that seeing the Northern Lights in action will changeyour life forever, and in Kakslauttanen you can see them from the comfort ofa glass igloo. When you’re not gazing up at the sky you can set out on areindeer safari or explore the nearby Urho National Park on a pair of skishoes, or better yet, on a dog sled.