Best places to visit in 2016
Stuck for a holiday destination for 2016? Check out the list below to see if any of these beautiful places take your fancy.
Normandy, France
The Tour de France is starting at Mont St Michel and there's also a tri-annual Impressionist festival to be enjoyed this year.
Cuba
American tourism to Cuba has swelled due to relaxations on travel regulations - so now is the time to make plans to visit the beautiful country before it gets too crowded.
Bavaria, Germany
Bavaria will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of an old beer purity law, making for an even more festive Oktoberfest than usual.
Botswana
The country is celebrating 50 years of independence this year so it's the perfect time to head to the country and help them celebrate!
The Great Barrier Reef
The Australian dollar is falling and the coral reef is shrinking so it might be now or never when it comes to taking in this extraordinary sight.
Hokaido, Japan
After 10 years of construction you'll finally be able to reach the northernmost island in Japan via the revolutionary bullet train.
Rio de Janeiro
The city is hosting the Olympic Games this summer which means the party in Brazil will be more vibrant and exciting than ever before.
Greenland
The Northern Lights run on an 11 year cycle and they won't be this bright again until 2024 and by that time who knows how much ice will be left.
National Parks USA
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service so why not take this opportunity to explore the variety of landscapes.
Maldives
The islands are the world's lowest lying nation and rises in sea levels could make them uninhabitable in the future - another place to visit sooner rather than later.
So where are you going to go in 2016? Let us know in the comments below!