| It's a new year, and in 2008 you are probably | | | | Welsh in 1865 Puerto Madryn is a port town with |
| beginning to search for where you're going on | | | | a lot of history and since industry grew in the |
| holiday this summer. Perhaps you're thinking of | | | | 1970s so has the population to 57,571 in a 2001 |
| broadening your horizons and trying something a | | | | census with the average age of 25. There are a |
| bit different, these days with flights costing less | | | | lot of scuba diving opportunities in Puerto Madryn |
| and less British holidaymakers are looking further | | | | boasting its title as the National Capital of Scuba |
| a field for potential holiday locations. | | | | Diving. Once done with diving for the day tourists |
| This year more people are travelling to more | | | | can take a relaxing bike ride through the city and |
| varied locations like Asia and South America for | | | | eat at one of its many waterfront restaurants. |
| their annual holidays and are finding emerging | | | | 7. Sayulita, Mexico - A quiet fishing village, Sayulita |
| tourist hotspots that are soon to become the | | | | has a modest tourism appeal with friendly locals |
| next big thing. The following is a list of the top ten | | | | mingling with tourists without the hustle and bustle |
| new holiday locations that British holidaymakers | | | | of larger Mexican tourist hotspots. Home to |
| are going to this year, maybe it will convince you | | | | picturesque beaches and great local food people |
| to give the usual Spanish holiday a miss and | | | | who want to visit Mexico on their holidays without |
| broaden your horizons! | | | | all the crowds would do well to visit Sayulita, for a |
| 10. Sapa, Vietnam - Sapa has recently become | | | | change of pace Puerto Vallarta is only 30 minutes |
| popular with tourists due to its Saturday markets, | | | | away too. |
| the town is set amongst the hills 390km | | | | 6. Koh Lanta, Thailand - Keeping with the relaxed |
| northwest of Hanoi. Tribe people still come to the | | | | vibe Koh Lanta is a group of 52 islands in Thailand, |
| markets to this day but have taken the | | | | the largest of which being Koh Lanta Yai. The |
| opportunity to sell goods to tourists visiting the | | | | unspoiled beauty and absolute peace and quiet |
| area, it isn't just a one trick pony either with the | | | | means you are destined to find relaxation in this |
| mountain setting it is an ideal trekking holiday | | | | retreat from modern life. Only 20,000 people live |
| location too. | | | | in the Koh Lanta area and its multi cultural people |
| 9. Can Tho, Vietnam - The number nine spot | | | | still make a living from rubber, prawn farming and |
| stays in Vietnam with Can Tho, situated on the | | | | fishing as well as some tourist centred businesses |
| Mekong Delta, The "nine dragon river delta" where | | | | on the islands perfect for quiet holidays. |
| the Mekong river empties into the South China | | | | In the next part of this article I'll continued |
| Sea it also has floating markets on the canals can | | | | counting down the list of top emerging holiday |
| offer shopping as well as pleasant boat rides along | | | | locations for 2008. Remember to keep your eye |
| the river, while it's a four hour drive from Ho Chi | | | | out for deals on cheap holidays this year both in |
| Minh City it is well worth it to get away from the | | | | the usual tourist hotspots and the further a field |
| hustle and bustle of the city. | | | | locations too. |
| 8. Puerto Madryn, Argentina - Founded by the | | | | |