Planning your dream holiday? Here’s where the experts say you should land…

FOR the first time, Durban features on the British Airways annual travel predictions for the year ahead, revealing their top 19 ‘must-see’ destinations for 2019.

Highly-anticipated events and new routes shape the list, which includes everything from the popular party hot spot of Las Vegas, to the budding land of Osaka and the romantic retreat of the Seychelles.

The list describes Durban as ‘a sub-tropical, urban gem offering upmarket guesthouses, trendy bars and stylish restaurants overlooking the azure ocean and sweeping beaches’.

Claire Bentley, managing director of British Airways Holidays, said holiday-makers are always looking for top tips to explore the latest and coolest destinations.

‘Our short list plays a part in the detailed planning for our new routes in the year again as we sift through scores of destinations around the world to find out where are our customers are planning to go, and which up-and-coming cities to add to our worldwide network,’ she said.

She said the airways’ travel experts review each and every destination to determine the next breakout place to visit.

British Airways Top 19 for 2019 features

· Durban

· Pittsburgh

· Osaka

· Marrakesh

· Seychelles

· Barbados

· Toronto

· Edinburgh

· Sofia

· Salzburg

· Malta

· Cologne

· Sydney

· Croatia

· Kos

· Cancun

· Las Vegas

· Dubai

· Tokyo

Some great reasons to visit Durban

• The ocean is warm: the Indian Ocean is heated by the warm Mozambique current up north, meaning the actual sea water is warm to swim in.

• It has some of the most beautiful sunrises in the world – set on the east coast of Africa, Durban offers breathtaking views of the sun coming over of the water early in the morning.

• Golden beaches – spread from the north down to the south across the Golden Mile and the Dolphin Coast there are at least six Blue Flag beaches in KwaZulu-Natal alone.

• Shop, shop, shop! Gateway Theatre Of Shopping is the largest mall in Africa, and is one of the 50 largest malls in the world, boasting 90 restaurants, 400 stores and the highest fountain in Africa.

• Warm all year around – Durban never really experiences winter and it’s often why it’s dubbed ‘South Africa’s playground’.

• Our culture is diverse – South Africa is a mixing pot of cultures that Durban contributes richly to.

• Mountains, valleys and the sea – Durban not only has a beautiful sea but further inland towards the Midlands there are beautiful valleys with waterfalls that run into conservation parks and the majestic Drakensberg mountains.

Links and Resources:

www.theculturetrip.com

www.britishairways.com

www.southafrica.net

 

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