
THE MOST COLORFUL DESTINATIONS TO SEE IN 2022
You really don’t need any reason to visit one of the world’s most colorful places other than it being really cheerfully bright, do you? So many colorful places, so little time.
To give you a few ideas, we have selected some of my personal favorite cities around the globe that add a bit of color to travel. Each offers travelers a good reason to visit in 2022, be it festivals, new approaches to travel, or simply a fun-packed year ahead. Now, the choice is yours.
Burano, the island in the Venetian Lagoon, a 45-minute Vaporetto ride from St. Mark’s Square, is simply the most gorgeous and most colorful place in Europe. Not one house has been left unpainted, and it cheers you up to no end. But Venice itself and the surrounding islands, have become a bit of a circus in recent years, with gigantic cruise ships ruining the views for everybody and the sheer number of tourists making normal life nearly impossible for local residents. Now, Venice is taking back control and has not only banned cruise ships from coming into the city’s port, but The Venetian administration is also capping the number of visitors allowed into the lagoon and the city, from mid-2022.
Panama City, Panama
We have a soft spot for Panama, and especially Panama City, which has intrigued me with its mix of modern, old and ancient sights, the colors, and the joie de vivre — a gateway to a hugely interesting country full of wildlife and wonderful habitats for humans, flora, and fauna alike. And Panama is not as overrun with tourists as many of its more popular neighbors, yet offers so much.
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston really does not need a reason for you to visit, the city alone with its superb architecture and food is reason enough. Should you still need an extra nudge, how about these reasons? In 2022, Charleston will finally open its International African American Museum, examining its slavery history, while highlighting Black artists, and basically, dealing with a difficult section of history in a superb new venue. Then there is the 75th Festival of Houses and Gardens taking place between March 16 and April 9, 2022, allowing you to peek behind the scenes of some of Charleston’s beautiful addresses, while also indulging in a bit of music, food, and wine.
Singapore
The city-state of Singapore is filled with colorful, historic neighborhoods and is always a good location to visit. And, at the time of this writing, fully vaccinated visitors from the U.S. no longer have to quarantine and can enjoy the city and its lush surroundings. Singapore is now trying to combine its prowess in business and luxury travel with a more sustainable approach to both. It is aiming for a 10-year goal toward a sustainable city and has taken its first steps which offer a great reason to visit in 2022. The newly opened Active, Beautiful and Clean Water, ABC Water, at Jurong Lake offers 12,000 square feet of manmade wetlands that can be explored on foot via elegant wooden walkways that wend toward expansive views of the lake. The walkways allow you to spot various native birds that call the wetlands home now, as well as other creatures, such as otters.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Continuously voted among the top Happy Places to live — and visit — in the world, Denmark and its capital Copenhagen are not only colorful and happy, but also green, sustainable, artsy, and exciting. A city trip to Copenhagen combined with a road trip through the country can only be considered a good idea.
In 2022, you can add a few more reasons to visit the land of hygge. If you are a cycling fan, the Tour de France will be setting off in July from Copenhagen and then going through Roskilde and Nyborg, while the third stage will go from Vejle to Sønderborg. Always known for inclusiveness, and acceptance of others, in spring 2022, Denmark is opening the FLUGT Danish Refugee Museum detailing this historic and ongoing part of all its history through subtle yet thought-provoking stories and exhibitions by and about refugees.